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TrainingZONE LearningWIRE - Issue 191
18 February 2002
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk
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...Management development materials...special PressZone feature
...Training 2002 Conference workshop...education green paper...
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Editor's note
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This week, there's a chance to find out what's new in the world
of training on the other side of the pond, as TrainingZONE
member Peter Cox reports direct from the Training 2002
Conference and Expo in Atlanta, USA. Log on at 13:00 BST on
Tuesday 19 February to chat with him and find out which issues
are top of the agenda in the exhibition and conference. For
more details, see
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/70193
You can find out more about the training and HR events scheduled
in the UK and further afield this year at our events page:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk//item/70444
If you haven't already done so, make sure you have access to the
whole range of free news, features, services and resources on
TrainingZONE by going to
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/65621
Stephanie Phillips
Editor, TrainingZONE
mailto:editor@trainingzone.co.uk
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REFERENCE
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https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/reference/index.html
Building Long-Term Customer Focus Handbook
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Developing a customer focus in organisations can be a long haul,
so here's a user-centered practice for building long-term
customer focus. Beginning with provider teams, this
comprehensive 60 page activity manual provides an activity
team/group leaders can use to create learning experiences,
involvement, communication, accountability and relationships.
Available at the special price of 20 GBP until the end of
February - for more details about this pack, see
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/kasbrowse.cgi?action=detail&id=2300
Management development materials
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Looking for materials to develop your managers? Management
Unlimited provide a complete suite of 17 modules which can be
used to form the basis of Management Development Programmes,
including communication in management, culture and change,
financial management. Purchase them all together or separately -
read the full list of topics and download the Human Resource
Management module (worth 45 GBP) free of charge at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/kasbrowse.cgi?action=detail&id=2322
All the links above can also be reached from
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/ppv
Online Learning 2002 Europe
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The world's number one e-learning event returns to Europe: Online
Learning 2002 Europe. Learn all you need to create, deliver and
manage online learning. Craft a practical strategy for your
organisation. 60+ skill-building sessions, including keynotes,
case studies and hands-on labs. 30+ international e-learning
sponsors and exhibitors. 5-6 March, ExCeL, London --
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/go/www.vnuonlinelearning.co.uk
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NEWS AND FEATURES
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PressZone
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Get the latest industry news from our PressZone members at:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/news/presszone/
Video Arts warns managers to take action against the pervasive
problem of absenteeism.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/70446
Corous: A specially created network is bringing companies
together to share their ideas and experiences about e-learning.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/70057
New MD for Video Arts appointed.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/69768
Want to add your news? PressZone has now been enhanced to give
you more flexibility to target your audience. Find out how to
become a PressZone member at:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/news/presszone/member.html
News
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https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/news/index.html
News and features round-up from this week, available exclusively
to profiled members:
New education green paper - a summary
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/71907
Capita: Government removed safeguards on ILAs
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/72130
Employers call for attention to basic skills gap
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/71857
LSC proposes new ILAs
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/71733
Make sure you can access the many free services and resources on
TrainingZONE by profiling now.
https://secure1.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/register.cgi?page=33
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to the trainers and consultants directory - it's free and easy to
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https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-site/tzprov.cgi
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COMMUNITY
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Surveys
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Training Trends 2002 has already received a great response
- we'll be closing the survey shortly to analyse what
you've told us. In the meantime, if you've yet to vote,
share your views on the state of training in the 21st
century now.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/69708
Any Answers
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150 questions in 50 days - Any Answers is really getting busy!
Make contact with these questioners now:
- Sean Naughton is trying to develop a manager who is scatty and
badly organised. Does anyone have any games / activities /
Powerpoint materials they know work?
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/72022/728
- Claire Halstead is the training manager for a rapidly growing
company that is call-centre based. She seeks games for various
topics to make training more interesting.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/72019/728
- Alan Weaver has written a distance learning workbook which is
widely used in a particular market. He wants to find the best
way of converting the materials for delivery via CD-ROM or the
web - can you help?
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/72010/728
To get the full details on these questions, to respond or post
your own question, see
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/community/anyanswers/index.html
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