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TrainingZONE LearningWIRE - Issue 204
20 May 2002
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk
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REFERENCE: Kick-start your LRC!
NEWS/FEATURES: Interview of the month: Gary Townsend, SSDA
COMMUNITY: Calling all members with an interest in IT Training
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Editor's note
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With the Training Solutions show quickly approaching, we're
turning our attentions on the site to the theme of 'adding
value', the key topic for the TrainingZONE free sessions taking
place at the show next month. First off, there's the BT Business
Agility workshop (details below) and next month's EvaluationZone
workshop on 'defining business objectives as learning objectives'
(on 14 June), but we're also planning a series of case studies
from providers laying out their own vision for 'adding value' -
and how this translates to real life. If you think your
experiences could form a part of this feature, get in touch with
Richard Sergeant on 0117 915 8652 or e-mail
mailto:rsergeant@trainingzone.co.uk .
p.s. Do we have the potential clients you need? Who are you
trying to target? To find out whether TrainingZONE can help
develop your business, call Stuart Roy on 0117 915 8641.
Stephanie Phillips
Editor, TrainingZONE
mailto:editor@trainingzone.co.uk
Investors in People
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Do your employees love their work? Do you love yours? No? You
need Investors in People - especially if you're a smaller
business. Investors in People can help you achieve the increased
staff motivation that leads to enhanced productivity and greater
profit. Visit
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/adredirect/investorsinpeople1.html
or call 0845 8500 333, quoting TZ20 to book a free consultation,
or to get more information.
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REFERENCE
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If you're looking for reference materials, practical exercises,
pro formas or training packs to use in your work, see
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/ppv
Kick-start your LRC!
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Give your Learning Resource Centre a boost with a selection of
self-support materials from the TrainingZone Library. From
background reading for mentors, to NVQ support packs, to self-
study to develop personal skills, the Library brings you the best
from TrainingZONE's own team of experienced authors. What's
more, if there's a specific need you want to address, you can
have materials tailor-made to your organisation. To find out
more, e-mail
mailto:sphillips@trainingzone.co.uk?subject=LRCenquiry or see
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/ppv to download free samples before
you buy.
EvaluationZone - what members say...
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- 'I've found it very useful, particularly the three box system
model which I tried out'
- 'I am quite happy with my membership to date and regularly
read the content'
- 'I can certainly say that the information that you hold in
the Zone would be extremely useful and informative to anyone
interested in evaluation and validation - and, let's face it,
any professional trainer should be!'
- I have definitely found it to be very beneficial - and have
introduced a number of changes to our own process as a result of
what I have learnt. The on-line seminars have been particularly
informative to me.'
Just some of the views from those benefiting from the ongoing
guidance and advice from EvaluationZone. Don't spend hours
sitting in a seminar room - get instant advice on those tricky
ROI questions for a whole year at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/zones/evaluationzone
BT Business Agility - free online workshop
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Want to know how to empower your staff? With new working
practices come a raft of new issues for human resources and
training managers. On 28 May at 13:00 BST, Lee Slater from BT
Business Agility will be holding a workshop that looks at
business agility, empowering the workforce and the diminishing
office space. Visit https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/80935 for
more information on how to take part in this discussion.
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NEWS AND FEATURES
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TrainingZONE's news is created daily - get your regular updates
at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/news/index.html
Interview of the month: Gary Townsend, Sector Skills Development
Agency
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/81171
Blended learning in practice - Training Solutions preview
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/80570
'Training improves performance': Federation of Small Businesses
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/81047
Coaching monthly feature: How do people at the top learn?
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/80230
New centres of vocational excellence announced in FE
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/80803
Young managers prize flexibility and independence
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/80884
Make sure you can access the many free services and resources on
TrainingZONE by profiling now.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/profile
The Change Works
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Walter Littlethought and Sons is a bastion of British
manufacturing industry but its management has lost the plot and
its business is in rapid decline. Can a mysterious fez-wearing
ostrich help save it? Tune into
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/adredirect/change_works2.html
on Thursday 23rd May for the first of 21 hilarious daily animated
cartoons that take a sideways look at change management.
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COMMUNITY
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Calling all members with an interest in IT Training!
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We're planning some exciting new developments for TrainingZONE's
IT TrainingZONE and are looking for members to play a key role in
making these a success. If you're an IT trainer looking to
network with others and share tips, experience and know-how,
we're planning a new area just for you. The IT Trainers
Professional Interest Group (or PIG) will allow members
interested in sharing their views and experiences on the IT
training industry, training delivery methods, technology or the
latest software. For more details on how to register your
interest, see
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/80881
Any Answers
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Be part of the community - share your thoughts and experiences at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/community/anyanswers/index.html
A selection from this week's questions:
- I work in the public sector and would like to know people's
thoughts on the benefits of traditional on the job training as
opposed to newer methods such as distance learning and e-
learning, asks Julie Swift
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/81066/728
- Where can I get professional indemnity insurance?, asks Pam
Kaye
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/80930/728
- Can anyone suggest how I might implement an induction
programme for a diverse workforce in the FE sector?, asks Elaine
Jackson
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/80837/728
Thanks to Rick Martin, Rob Shorrock and Gary Homes, who were
among those sharing the benefit of their expertise with other
members this week.
Make sure you receive your fortnightly edition of the Any Answers
digest by updating your news alerts at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/mytrainingzone/index.html
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