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The new era of vocational qualification assessment
The economic climate that we currently face is testing training providers across the country to streamline their efficiencies. Tony Perks examines.
How to get better value from your online training
Trimming skills budgets might be the catalyst needed to prepare staff training for the demands of the 21st century, says Jane Scott Paul.
A framework for social learning in enterprise: Part 1
The Internet Time Alliance provide suggestions and advice on how to change thinking about learning to include social aspects.
How to combat the constant pressure to deliver L&D ROI
David Vachell sheds light on how HR and L&D practitioners can tackle the ever-demanding issue of ROI.

Twinings leaves many employees fuming

06/09/2010 - 14:34 - 176 reads - 1 comment

Staff who are due to lose their jobs have reacted angrily to demands that they train workers from overseas scheduled to replace them next year.

Mike Parsons talks apprenticeships and training

03/09/2010 - 14:00 - 222 reads

Mike Parsons, founder of elderly care homes business Barchester Healthcare talks to BusinessZone.co.uk editor Dan Martin about the potential of apprenticeships.

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Companies have "no comprehensive overview" of coaching

02/09/2010 - 09:44 - 280 reads - 2 comments

While a huge 86% of organisations have introduced coaching or mentoring programmes, nearly two thirds fail to directly support corporate objectives but focus instead on developing individual talents.

What makes bad elearning?

31/08/2010 - 13:56 - 1654 reads - 2 comments

Robin Hoyle, head of learning at Infinity Learning, tells us that separating the wheat from the chaff might be harder than you think.

Immigration cap 'leads to bigger skills problem'

27/08/2010 - 09:57 - 314 reads

The abrupt introduction of a 'radical' immigration cap would generate major skills problems for employers and lead to more offshoring. Cath Everett reports.

Skills minister endorses 'Cafe Culture'

26/08/2010 - 11:57 - 360 reads

Skills Minister John Hayes has called on UK business to promote informal learning at work, following pledges by 64 large brands to boost workers' skills as part of a so-called 'Cafe Culture' campaign.

Book review: NLP - principles in practice

25/08/2010 - 15:18 - 330 reads

Paul Turner has reviewed a new book about the practical uses of the controversial technique of NLP. Would this book be useful to you?

Book review: Coach Yourself to a New Career

25/08/2010 - 11:15 - 266 reads - 2 comments

Nick Bailey, one of our members, has reviewed a new book published on coaching. Would this book be useful to you?

Coaching case study: Who do we tell?

25/08/2010 - 10:31 - 2838 reads - 9 comments

What do we do if the coachee goes beyond the acceptable limits of confidentiality? Richard Hawkes investigates.

One in ten plan to offshore jobs

24/08/2010 - 12:34 - 211 reads

Organisations are turning to both migrant workers and offshore outsourcers in a bid to plug UK skills gaps as the economy starts to recover.

Coaching schemes 'need evaluation'

24/08/2010 - 12:33 - 332 reads - 1 comment

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In order to boost the performance of their coaching initiatives, organisations need to introduce evaluation processes that are aligned with business strategy.

Trainer's tip: Networking

24/08/2010 - 11:08 - 865 reads

This month's trainer's tip follows on from our feature last week, as Heather Townsend offers further advice on how to get the most of your networking experience.

The body language clinic: Mysterious misconceptions

24/08/2010 - 10:17 - 1956 reads - 6 comments

Peter Clayton looks at some of the most common misunderstandings, and what recent research can now tell us about how we communicate.

How is job satisfaction linked to training?

23/08/2010 - 11:30 - 282 reads

Although workers who receive training are more likely to stay with their current employer, such activity does not necessarily boost job satisfaction levels – in fact, it can go either way.

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Editor's note

Welcome to TrainingZone, the independent champion for the training community.

As quickly as the summer arrived, it's gone again, and as we move into September TrainingZone switches focus for the month to the concept of social learning. It's an apposite time of year to concentrate on this method of training, what with a raft of young graduates getting to grips with what for many could be their first 'proper' job, and the myriad of training resources available to them. We have many upcoming features this month from the theory behind the concept to practical application and implementation too, plus analysis of the issues that prevent companies integrating the idea properly.

Don't forget we also have our monthly webinar hosted by Roger Courville, author of 'The Virtual Presenter's Handbook'. This month's subject is 'Build a compelling business case for online training', and you can book your place for that here.

September is where events come thick and fast, and you can meet us at the IITT Training 2010 event (7-8 Sept), the ALT conference (9 Sept), Trainer Talk Live and of course the World of Learning at the end of the month. Drop us an email and I'll come and introduce myself. We also have our member events calendar in our Live Events section so if you would like to add your workshops, drop us a line.

Also, the TrainingZone Shop is now trading, so feel free to browse our training products and resources. If you would like to become a seller, get in touch.

Remember, if you are looking for work, why not use our jobs board run by Changeboard or use the new TrainingZone Directory.

As always we endeavour to make TZ as relevant and interesting as possible, so if you have any ideas, any free resources you would like to share with the community, email me at editor@trainingzone.co.uk.

Jon Kennard

UPDATE:

On Monday 23 August Verity gave birth to a bouncing baby girl by the name of Elsie. Everyone here at TrainingZone wishes her the best and if any members would like to pass on their regards I'll be sure to let her know.

Jon Kennard

(acting editor)