Assessing / Demonstrating Learning
I have a client who wants to put a large group of staff through a non-accredited, modular leadership programme for mid-level managers. Six modules in total covering a range of leadership skills. Although they don't want accreditation, I'm keen that learners should be asked to commit to applying learning (ideally using it in a work […]
Learning futures: our brave new world of learning
We are living and working in a technologically connected, digital and globalised world. Yet it often feels as if the world of education has not caught up with this reality. Education and learning is still being delivered in a very traditional mode, especially when we look at universities and how young people access and receive […]
Bridging marketing’s data and digital skills gap
The Digital Economy is increasingly important to every business and country throughout Europe, with the estimated turnover for the continent expected to reach £182bn (€216bn) in 2016, which would mark a 16.7% increase on the previous year. However, a concern for many companies in the coming years is ensuring that they have the data and […]
Setting up a CPD awarding framework for a trade association’s members
Hi, I am setting up a CPD awarding framework for members of the trade body I work within. I have engaged with the CPD Standards Office on this and they are looking to charge for accrediting our learning and development options. What I can't seem to get to the bottom of is whether I need […]
tighter regulations on psychotherapists
I have noticed articles both online and in newspapers arguing for tighter regulation of therapists. As we all know anyone can sign up for a few courses, read a few choice books and it is within the law to set up shop as a psychotherapist for example. I have some concerns about this due to […]
Clueless about qualification costs?
Hi all, Do you think staff are in the dark when it comes to how much qualifications cost? The reason I ask; we've just run an exclusive offer for members of a Linkedin Group I manage. Money off our range of Advice and Guidance and Careers qualifications. I was chuffed with the response. Folk emailing to […]
Qualifications or training for Operational Coaches
We have Coaches who support staff in frontline areas and provide coaching on ‘technical’ know-how. They’re normally selected based on their own high performance in an Operational role. I’d like to provide formal training for them, possibly a formal qualification. Any suggestions or experiences to share? We have Coaches who support staff in frontline areas and provide coaching on ‘technical’ know-how. […]
Template to use for staff to show why they need training and the benefits to the company
Hi, I am looking for a template or sample document that I can use to give to staff as a guideline. They will have to prove in future why they would like us to pay for them to train and qualify and why we should give them day release. I would like the document to […]
The TrainingZone podcast: November 2015
On the podcast this month, we interview Martin Hill of Commvault about training and productivity and Kate Graham returns to the fold with some L&D news and views of her own. Story links to follow Subscribe free Please ensure that you have iTunes installed before subscribing. On the podcast this month, we interview […]
Personal Development: Accredited v’s Unaccredited – which do you prefer?
I run The Trainers CPD Club and at the moment all the modules are independantly accredited for CPD points. When a module is completed, learners recieve a formal CPD certificate detailing their achievement. However, some recent feedback got me wondering whether or not this was really of value. What do you think? Would you be […]
Infographic: Emotional IQ and you
Emotional intelligence (EI) is a person’s ability to understand emotions in themselves and others. EI is quickly becoming a more preferred metric than IQ for evaluating employee credentials. It is believed that up to 58% of the variations in personal success factors can be attributed to emotional intelligence. Better work relationships are seen more frequently […]
The benefits of accredited learning
Why get your training accredited? Sharon Saxton has a few good reasons… Accreditation stands as a mark of quality for the training that businesses have already put in place. But what benefits does this mark of quality really bring? As well as being an investment for the organisation itself, and its employees, accreditation is also […]
First aid training: Why is it so important?
Every employer is required to have adequate first aid to handle everything from small incidents to emergencies, and to look after their employees at work. Niamh Spence underlines why it’s more than just a cursory requirement. Why is it important to have first aid training in the workplace? The first four minutes after an accident […]
TrainingZone interviews: DPG’s Sarah Aubrey
With an 18% increase in the amount of student members in 2013-2014, getting CIPD-qualified is at the forefront of many HR and L&D professionals’ minds. We interviewed Sarah Aubrey, Managing Director of DPG, to find out why. Why do you think there has been an increase in student CIPD members? Getting CIPD-qualified has long been […]
Training Qualifications
Hi all, I’ve seen previous threads regarding this topic, but i’m still a little baffled. I want to develop in the Training field. I am currently a trainer and have been for 12 months. I am looking to back that up with a formal qualification. I’ve come across TAP and CIPD. CIPD seems to aim […]
Lifelong learning: Designs for life
Graeme Philips of KnowledgePoint looks at the rising need for lifelong learning in the design and engineering professions. The term ‘Lifelong Learning’ might be a modern description, but the concept is part of a rich tradition of adult education dating back to the industrial revolution when workers were encouraged to learn to read so that […]
How many professional bodies does L&D need?
ASTD and REED Learning recently announced the formation of a partnership in the UK, one that will see REED Learning take on the mantle of ASTD’s partner in the UK. Training Journal were quick to identify the appointment of REED as ASTD’s UK delivery partner, as being competition for CIPD’s qualifications. I disagree with that assertion, […]
To regulate or not to regulate?
At the recent Association for Coaching UK debate, the subject of whether or not to regulate the industry was a hot topic and with the result of three in one voting against regulation for coaching, it got me thinking about whether or not this is actually the right response. The timing of this very topic […]
Training Agreements
Hello, I joined a company two and a half years ago as a trainee quantity surveyor and singed a training agreement to do a HNC in civil engineering which I have now completed. I am now on the 3rd year of a degree in Commercial Management. When I started my job I was in an […]
