TrainingZONE LearningWire #101 - Room 101 results, new image for IPD, compulsory levy for training?

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TrainingZONE LearningWire #101 – Room 101 results, new image for IPD, compulsory levy for training?

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TrainingZONE LearningWIRE - Issue 101
15 May 2000
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1. What leading trainers consigned to Room 101
2. CBI demands an end to 'second-class' apprenticeships
3. Would you like a coach or mentor in your work?
4. IPD reveals glimpse of new corporate image
5. Play a part in our poll

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What leading trainers would put in Room 101
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Last week we asked TrainingZONE members about their 'favourite'
irritations to be consigned to oblivion in Room 101. You
responded with some great ideas, which you can check out at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=16249&d=1

We then asked some leading figures to identify their irritations
The responses - from Peter Honey, Tom Boydell, Mike Kelleher,
Leslie Rae and George Edwards - make for thoughtful and often
humorous reading - well worth noting as a checklist of what not
to do!
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=16633&d=1

Industrial Society survey reports increased emphasis on evaluation
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According to a survey by the Industrial Society, the need for
business efficiency is driving an increase in evaluating
training. The research reveals that 2 out of 3 companies
responding have increased their commitment to training evaluation
in the past two years. Predictably, Investors in People and
senior management pressure are also credited as having an effect
on the increased importance being placed on evaluation.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=16404&d=1

National Work-Life Forum
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The problem of achieving a healthier balance between the demands
of the workplace and the need to have a good social and personal
life have been increasingly emphasised by both government and
larger employers over recent months. Last week was National Work-
Life Balance Week and the new forum of public and private
employers and policy makers who make up the Work-Life Forum have
published a report on strategies for a better balance in the new
century, a summary of which is available for download.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item/cgi?id=16664&d=1

On-line workshops
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The appraisal process is embedded in the culture of many an
organisation today, but is it just a paper exercise?

Stephanie Phillips, TrainingZONE's News Editor will be examining
whether the appraisal process has a role to play in today's fast-
moving workplace at this week's workshop. Join in on Tuesday at
13:00 BST at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/workshop

CBI demands an end to 'second-class' apprenticeships
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The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says that the status
and quality of training provided by the government's Modern
Apprenticeship programme must be improved in order to reduce
drop-out rates.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=16363&d=1

Lord Puttnam urges compulsory levy for training
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Companies should be required by the government to pay a training
levy if they are not investing enough in the skills of their
workforce, according to Lord Puttnam, chairman of the General
Teaching Council and government adviser.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=16333&d=1

Would you like a Coach or Mentor in your work?
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As a way of developing your expertise and self-confidence,
coaching has been shown to be incredibly effective. You develop
a relationship with someone, often outside your immediate
workplace, who can offer insight, prompt with questions, provide
support, and guide you through a developmental period.

For the past year, TrainingZONE has offered an online coaching
facility. Today, there are searchable details of nearly 70
coaches willing and able to coach or mentor you in your work.
Their topics include: business planning, training design,
competencies, leadership, life balance, accelerated learning,
performance, management, organisational change ... and many
others. These people are keen to provide you with coaching on-
line - and at the present time the service is FREE; you can also
convert it into a commercial arrangement with the coach if you
find it helpful. Why not take a look through the available
coaches and try out the service:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/coaches

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Tenders
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The following invitations to tender were added last week at
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** Training Manager required to develop and instigate a formal
training/development structure within rapidly expanding company
** Personal development practitioners to co-facilitate workshops
** outdoor training programme sought for customer service reps

Job switching or job hopping?
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According to 'HR Today', HR professionals are a lot more
forgiving of those who frequently switch jobs than the jobseekers
themselves.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?ap=1&id=16314&d=1

TrainingZONE Poll
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Our regular polls are aimed at finding out your opinion on
topical training and HR issues.

Our latest poll asks: Which of the following has had the most
significant influence on your personal development as a trainer,
coach or manager?

- Formal training course(s)
- Informal support or coaching from colleagues and peers
- Feedback from participants whom you have tutored, coached or
managed
- Self-study using books, videos or other resource material
- An inspirational trainer, coach or manager

To vote, visit https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/poll/index.html.
You can also see the results of previous polls here.

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Any Answers?
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If there's something you need to know, why not take advantage of
the combined knowledge of 13,000 TrainingZONE subscribers?

* Question of the Week *:

ROI training
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Nick Tompkins asks: Can anyone recommend a course covering the
measurement of Return on Investment for an internal training
department?

A selection of other questions:
- Manager's experiences of NVQs wanted
- Versatile, 360 degree tools sought
- input needed for study of mentoring in large organisations

To respond to the questioner, visit
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and reply using the Comments facility.

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Cartoon fun!
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T magazine have created a small gallery of cartoons which
make pertinent comments about the world of training, in
particular the role of the myriad of government bodies - should
raise a wry smile from those in the know!
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=16650&d=1

IPD reveals glimpse of new corporate image
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Following the successful application for Chartered status, the
IPD is due to relaunch as the Chartered Institute of Personnel
and Development. A re-branding exercise is underway, and details
of the new corporate image have been shown for the first time.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item/cgi?id=16669&d=1

WebWatch
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We've trawled the web again to find some tasty morsels for you
at https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/webwatch

On-line HR services reviewed
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OneclickHR.com are offering an impressive range of HR services
on-line for companies who aren't able to or prefer not to
provide a full HR service.
http://www.www.oneclickhr.com/

HR-dept.com, founded last year, is another example of how HR
services can be provided from outside the organisation. Worth a
look, but bear in mind that it's Canada-based so the legal (and
some other) elements won't be relevant.
http://www.hr-dept.com

Food safety training
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If this is your field, have a look at the comprehensive on-line
directory to which you can add details or append a review at
http://www.foodsafetytrainers.co.uk

Interview techniques - is this the way forward?
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Everyone has a favourite way of interviewing, but few have yet
adopted the approach favoured by Ali G. This humorous WebWatch
sighting was recently brought to our attention, and for
connoisseurs of the art of interviewing, it deserves close
study!
Ali G decides it's time to learn how the venture capital market
works and reports verbatim on his interview with Jon Moulton
from Alchemy, thwarted (?) purchasers of the Rover Group.
Read! Enjoy! Respect!
Study the interview in full at
http://www.venturedome.com/venture_analysis/inside_view/va_feature1.html

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