TrainingZone interviews: The OEB keynotes
Ahead of the 21st OEB in Berlin (2-4 December), we got a few choice quotes by way of a rapid email exchange from two of the event’s keynote speakers. Ian Goldin is Professor of Globalisation and Development and Director of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford. He was Vice President of the World Bank (2003-2006) and prior […]
L&D industry insight: Gerard Crowley
We spoke to Team Challenge Company’s Gerard Crowley about the importance of team building and more. L&D industry insight: Gerard Crowley on team building by Trainingzone on Mixcloud We spoke to Team Challenge Company’s Gerard Crowley about the importance of team building and more. L&D industry insight: Gerard Crowley on team building by Trainingzone […]
Charity learning awards 2015: Winners announced
The winners of the Charity Learning Awards 2015 were announced late last week, with inspirational stories of creating resources with little or no budget, and a clever use of blended resources catching the judges’ eyes. Every year the Charity Learning Awards judges are more than impressed with the stories of creativity and determination that entrants have used […]
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 […]
Nine takeaways from DevLearn 2015
Laura Overton recently spoke at one of the most prominent L&D events in the US – here’s her experience from across the pond. We hit the ground running in Las Vegas at the end of September as we joined 2800 L&D professionals at DevLearn for the first time. First impressions? The event was extra large from […]
Events and Exhibitions: Maximising Your ROI
Matthew Pavli explores the business event sphere and looks at how exhibitors and attendees can get the most from each event. In an increasingly competitive arena, businesses are striving for new and exciting ways to market their brands. From growing your client pool to maximising your ROI, events offer any number of innovative ways for […]
TrainingZone interviews: Nigel Paine
We caught up with world-renowned L&D expert Nigel Paine recently to discuss learning diversity, his new boot camp initiative and more. To me it seems we’re going through a period of decentralising the learning experience, where the LMS is becoming a less important part of many businesses’ learning strategy in favour of an empowered and […]
News: Learning Design Live launches at World of Learning
L&D professionals involved in learning tech design can learn about the latest trends and techniques and network with key experts and peers in their sector at a new conference. learning design live takes place as part of the World of Learning event on 29 and 30 September at Birmingham’s NEC. The comprehensive conference is free […]
Insight: Nearly 70% of workers don’t go on team building away days
New research reveals that 67% of workers have not been on a team building away day in the past five years – despite one in five agreeing that they are key to improving working relationships. Results of the independent survey, which questioned 1,263 UK workers and was commissioned by indoor go-karting company TeamSport, also suggests […]
L&D industry insight: Ed Monk
Ed Monk chats to us about the upcoming LPI event, Learning Live, and more besides. L&D industry insight: Ed Monk on Learning Live 2015 by Trainingzone on Mixcloud Ed Monk chats to us about the upcoming LPI event, Learning Live, and more besides.L&D industry insight: Ed Monk on Learning Live 2015 by Trainingzone on Mixcloud
LIVE COVERAGE: EdTech Europe 2015
Two in a week! Check out our live coverage of the third annual EdTech Europe, taking place tomorrow (Thursday 18 June) at Kings Place in London. Live Blog EdTech Europe 2015 Two in a week! Check out our live coverage of the third annual EdTech Europe, taking place tomorrow (Thursday 18 June) at Kings Place […]
News: 3rd Ed-Tech Europe takes place this week
EdTech Europe was founded in 2013 with the mission of bringing together the key decision makers within the global Education Technology industry. During the annual summit, there will be keynote speeches, fireside chats, panel discussions as well as a new programme track, the Innovation Showcase, in which the best accelerators, incubators, and startup awards highlight a […]
LIVE COVERAGE: Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Are you attending Tuesday’s event? If not have a look at our coverage here. All the tweets from the best L&D event of the summer right here on TrainingZone. Live Blog Learning Technologies Summer forum 2015 Are you attending Tuesday’s event? If not have a look at our coverage here. All the tweets from the […]
News: National Apprenticeship Awards open for entries
The 2015 National Apprenticeship Awards, run by the National Apprenticeship Service, are open for entries from this week until 22 May 2015. The awards, now in their 12th year, recognise businesses that grow their own talent with apprenticeships and apprentices who have made a significant contribution to their workplaces. Last year’s winners included Hayley James from IBM, […]
The TrainingZone podcast: February 2015
Kate and Jon Iook at a few tech stories and more from the worlds of L&D, and we catch up with Laura Overton to talk Towards Maturity, Generate and what it feels like to be an elearning mover and shaker. Subscribe free Please ensure that you have iTunes installed before subscribing. Kate and Jon Iook […]
The Learning Awards winners 2015
A stellar showcase of L&D excellence was present at the 19th annual Learning Awards, which celebrates and honours the best of the best in the learning and development industry. Devised and hosted exclusively by the Learning & Performance Institute, the Learning Awards is recognised as the L&D sector’s premier awards ceremony. With a record number […]
A flavour of the Learning Awards 2015
A celebration of the best of the best in Learning & Development. Hosted by the Learning and Performance Institute at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London on 5th February 2015. Compered by Claudia Winkleman. For more info on the Learning Awards, including registering your interest, have a look here A celebration of the best of […]
The Learning Awards: A judge’s perspective
With the Learning Awards wrapped up for another year, Jon Kennard has a word with a few of this year’s judges. Being a judge for this kind of things is no cakewalk, especially when the quality of entries is so high. It requires ruthlessness, concentration, diplomacy and no small amount of coffee. Having previously been a […]
News: Learning Awards winners announced
On Thursday 5 Feb, the best L&D professionals in the business congregated at the Dorchester Hotel for the 19th annual Learning Awards, a celebration of the greatest and most innovative training projects, departments and people from all over the UK and in a few cases, the rest of the world. Organised by the Learning and […]
Generate: Our crowdsourcing event, Storified
