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The TrainingZONE LearningWIRE - Issue 21
9 November 1998B
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk
The Learning Community
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- TrainingZone Internet Monitor
- Declaration on Learning
- Training-related news stories
- Parenthood Education News
- Institute of Continuing Professional Development News
- Subscription Information
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Editor's Note
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Thanks to the many people who've emailed me with comments over
the past two weeks. They seem to have been coming in from
Nigeria, South Africa, USA - as well as closer to home. I
endeavour to reply to all enquiries but it sometimes takes a few
days. Please don't let this stop you writing.
The major feature in this issue is our coverage of the Declaration on Learning which is provoking widespread reaction around the country. This document is something we would encourage all those who are serious about training, learning and development to look at and read.
Tim Pickles,
Editor, LearningWIRE and TrainingZONE
mailto:tpickles@trainingzone.co.ukB
TrainingZone Internet Monitor
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IPD National Conference
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A daily updated report is still available carrying news from all
the main presentations.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1975&d=1&dateformat=%o-%B
Training events directories
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Last week I mentioned the (costly) online directory at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1974&d=1&dateformat=%o-%B
You can find a free UK training directory at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1984&d=1&dateformat=%o-%B
At present, this appears to have around 1000 entries. It's fully
searchable and you can also upload your own events for viewing by
others.
Another directory of sorts can be found at
http://wwws.thebiz.co.uk/virtual-training-library/default.htm
although this large and extensive site does tend to become very
repetitive: loads of information but no interaction.
Changes at some of the main Institutes
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The IPD appear to be redesigning their main site which is
currently off-line.
http://www.ipd.co.uk
is presently showing just a holding page. Perhaps they've taken
note of some of the criticisms of this very restricted site which
we've been making in recent issues.
The IPD could do better than look at the newly redesigned site
for the American Society for Training and Development which
continues to be excellent.
http://www.astd.org
Proposed changes to the voting system
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If you're interested in the proposals put forward by the Jenkins
Commission, you can read the text of the full report online.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1963&d=1&dateformat=%o-%B
Leaders in the Twenty-first Century
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An opinion in a recent issue of 'People Management' argued the
importance of organisational leaders being committed to learners
- and was sceptical about the ability of today's leaders to take
up this challenge.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1976&d=1&dateformat=%o-%B
National Learning Targets 2002
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The DfEE has published National Learning Targets for England for
the year 2002. These cover young people, existing employees and
organisational targets for learning and development. Full
details at
http://www.open.gov.uk/dfee/nlt/index.htm
Declaration on Learning
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This Declaration, drawn up by eight leading UK and Irish trainers
and consultants, has sparked considerably controversy since it
was first published in 'People Management' at the beginning of
October. It sets out to provoke debate about the nature of
future learning.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1985&d=1&dateformat=%o-%B
The authors argue that learning will be the central issue for the 21st century: "..the most powerful, engaging, rewarding and enjoyable aspect of our personal and collective experience." "The biggest missed opportunity for policy makers and leaders is the failure to capitalise on the collective learning ability of people." The Declaration goes on to examine the nature of learning, the benefits of learning, and what should be done to encourage learning. The authors argue that learning to learn is the most fundamental learning of all.
This short document is at different times challenging, provoking, irritating. It's probably meant to be! The signatories do not expect to generate widespread acclamation for their views. However they do anticipate stimulating a pro-active debate about the role, value and methods of learning for individuals and organisations.
Criticism has been directed at the all-male list of signatories, the existence of other central issues for the next millennium, and the perceived attitude of the writers. It attracted a whole page of letters in the recent issue of 'People Management'. Like it or loath it, I think this is an important statement about a fundamental issue with which we should all be concerned. We need to read it and examine out own attitudes to what the arguments being put forward.
The signatories to the Declaration are John Burgoyne, Ian Cunningham, Bob Garrett, Peter Honey, Andrew Mayo, Alan Mumford, Michael Pearn and Mike Pedler.
You can obtain your copy from
http://www.peterhoney.co.uk
I would strongly recommend that you read and react to this
statement.
Training related news stories
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Gower have published their 1998 complete training resources
catalogue with more than 200 books, packs, poster and video
resources.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1972&d=1&dateformat=%o-%B
Parenthood Education microsite news
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Supporting families
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This week the Government published their consultation document on
the role of the family. Jack Straw says that "family life is the
foundation on which our communities, our society and our country
are built. Families are central to this Government's vision of a
modern and decent country. They are as important now as they have
ever been."
It is the issue of promoting marriage that has hit the headlines and caused controversy but there is much more to this paper than that. For those interested in parenthood education there is much to warm the heart and build hopes for the future. There are proposals for
- a new National Family and Parenting Institute
- a national helpline for parents
- an enhanced role for health visitors
- targeted resources through the 'Sure Start' programme
The consultation document is available at
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk
The Parenthood Education site will be carrying full reports on
the site over the next few days.
http://www.parenthood.org.uk
In the meantime, if you'd like a chance to comment and discuss
the issues, why not use the Parenthood Discussion Forum at
http://emily.sift.co.uk:8000/~9
Recruitment for the Parenting Forum
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The National Children's Bureau have placed recruitment adverts
for the a Chief Executive for the Parenting Education and Support
Forum
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1959&d=1&dateformat=%o-%B
ICPD microsite News
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http://www.icpd.co.uk
Continuing professional development programme
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Details of the 1998/9 programme run by the CPD Foundation and
hosted by the University of Westminster.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1942&d=1&dateformat=%o-%B
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