What defines a good trainer?
In any business finding a good trainer is imperative to getting the best out of your employees and benefiting your company as a result. Focusing on in house training and providing people access to quality trainers is an effective way to show staff that you’re invested in them and their development. Subsequently, it’s also a […]
Coffee Briefing: Collective intelligence, independent learning and black box thinking
You've worked hard enough today – so take five, kick back and catch up on the week's L&D happenings, from opinion to research. Let us know what you think in the comments, and feel free to share what you've enjoyed reading too! Strategy – How to fix our senseless compliance training (E-learning provocateur) – How WD-40 created […]
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 […]
New study explores the success rates of leadership learning transfer in the workplace
A ground-breaking study into the success rates of leadership learning transfer in the workplace is the latest in Awbery’s six-year research programme into education and development amongst senior executives, business leaders and HR professionals. Created and supported by the firm, which specialises in the creation of leadership and management, HR and coaching solutions, the ongoing […]
Coffee briefing: Credibility, Learning Live and why L&D needs to steer clear of gimmicks
Get comfy and ignore your emails for five minutes – it's time to catch up on the week's L&D news and opinion, as picked out by us. Let us know what you think in the comments below, and tell us about any articles you've enjoyed reading recently. Skills – Microsoft wants autistic coders. Can it find […]
What makes great course joining instructions?
What makes course joining instructions great? My thoughts are: The basics: venue, course materials, refreshment information, contact details A breakdown of the course and its objectives Discounts and offers for rebooking When they look professional and leave a lasting impression! My full list is here: https://www.accessplanit.com/blog/how-to-wow-delegates-with-joining-instructions What are your thoughts? What makes course joining instructions great?My […]
Orientation and training for internationals
What are the most essential orientation topics for your foreign/English-learning employees? What are the most essential orientation topics for your foreign/English-learning employees?
RPL Policy
We've been asked by one of the awarding bodies we are approved by, to provide a Recognition of Prior Learning policy or to adapt a relevant existing policy to include RPL. As the majority of our courses are one-day and exam based, it's not something we've ever had to do before. I've looked online but […]
Why soft skills and managerial skills are important across the company
For many businesses, ensuring your sales and marketing staff are properly trained in soft skills is a high priority. However, many make the mistake of ignoring this same principle with staff in other areas. This can mean that valuable resource can be lost across the business due to a lack of efficiency, especially in the […]
Careers development at a young age
When I was at school, it would have been amazing if a teacher had said: "Adrian, the reason I'm asking you to trot around the playground with a trundle wheel is because…" and: "Ade, the reason I'm asking you to do this with a Bunsen Burner is…" If "careers" had been embedded into Maths, English, French, Science, […]
Do’s And Don’ts Of Mobile Learning To Have In Mind
Mobile learning is about disseminating information and learning through a mobile device. However, under no circumstances is mobile learning a compressed version of your eLearning module on a mobile device. Here are 7 dos and don’ts of mobile learning you need to keep in mind. Do’s And Don’ts Of Mobile Learning To Have In Mind […]
When are taster sessions most effective?
Which kinds of training do taster sessions work best for? My thoughts are: High-cost courses (£500+) Courses that run over a long period of time (4 weeks or more) The course covers very in-depth content which the delegate needs to learn more about This blog offers some top tips on holding effective taster sessions: https://www.accessplanit.com/blog/how-to-take-advantage-of-taster-sessions-to-promote-courses Which kinds of […]
Coffee briefing: Microlearning, ‘Smart Drugs’, and handling your emotions while training
Welcome to another of our weekly round ups of news and opinion from across the L&D industry. Thank you for your feedback on Twitter to say how much you're enjoying the series – we always love to hear how our content is being received. We hope you find our picks useful, interesting and entertaining – feel […]
Why Your Sales Training Will Fail
Improving the performance of a sales team is a key objective for many businesses and, as a result, a huge amount of money is invested into sales coaching. In fact, according to figures published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total global spending on this type of training has now exceeded the $1 trillion […]
Strengthening the route to apprenticeships
It is less than 12 months until the introduction of the Government’s Apprenticeship Levy, and there are still a great deal of unknowns. Employers are still unclear about how they can maximise the financial opportunities it may offer. The aim is to make hiring apprentices more systematic, and ultimately to help meet the Government’s target […]
Taster sessions
Hi everyone I have just developed a new course and want to start marketing it. I was thinking of running a series of taster sessions to gather some interest. I wanted to know if anyone has done this before and were you successful? Hi everyoneI have just developed a new course and want to start […]
9 Ways of Creating an Effective Online Training Strategy for Your Employees
Creating an effective online training strategy for the employees is an integral part of any organization’s responsibilities, irrespective of its size and strength. How to Create an Effective Online Training Strategy for Your Employees? It has often been noticed that even the corporate learning strategies that have been planned with utmost care and consideration fall […]
Top 5 Myths about Onboarding Millennials
Onboarding employees is a critical first step to ensuring your company’s success. This can help your new hires learn how to navigate the landscape of your organization, build relationships and find out where and how to access resources as they get started. As older generations begin retiring, it’s also important to recognize the new breed […]
Measuring the impact of training
Develop-meant Training Consultants has worked with The Rickter Company for a number of years. Manager Adrian Pitt talks about his relationship with the organisation and The Rickter Scale® assessment and appraisal tool. My association with “the brilliant blue board” goes back well over a decade. I’m never far from The Rickter Scale®! There’s a demonstration board in […]
7 things to consider before purchasing an eLearning course
The exponential growth in the uptake of eLearning has revolutionised the training industry, with multiple providers shouting proposed benefits from the rooftops; greater flexibility, improved learner experience and superior cost-efficiencies chief among them. However, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution, and there are many factors to consider before deciding whether e-Learning is the right choice for […]
