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Continuing professional development is a crucial part of being a successful training manager or trainer.

On this page you’ll find our ever expanding database of training qualifications, and informative articles on topics such as the CIPD’s Certificate in Training Practice (CTP), what it means to be a modern learning professional, train the trainer and guides to L&D institutes and organisations.

Recession-proof your career

08/25/2009 - 09:00 - 1741 reads - 2 comments

Having extra skills in your employment arsenal has never been so important. The Chartered Management Institute's Ruth Spellman argues the case for CPD.

Move aside CPD - UPS is on its way!

08/23/2009 - 16:35 - 1523 reads - 2 comments

Lars Hyland investigates how CPD is being transformed by digital connectivity and challenges how we assess competence and performance in the workplace.

On the record: CPD for learning professionals

08/21/2009 - 09:40 - 1368 reads - 3 comments

The Institute of Leadership & Management's John Castledine discusses the merits of documenting your CPD journey.

Standing out from the crowd

08/19/2009 - 14:18 - 2307 reads - 1 comment

Personal development expert Tessa Hood explains how to manage your personal 'brand' to ensure you stand out from the crowd.

Demystifying the Qualifications and Credit Framework

08/18/2009 - 11:04 - 2135 reads - 3 comments

By the end of 2010, all key vocational qualifications must be registered on the Qualifications and Credit Framework. But what is it, how will it work and what will its effect be?

Brown and out

08/12/2009 - 10:19 - 1283 reads

Simon Edwards, mentoring expert and CEO of Mowgli, the mentoring foundation, lists ten ways the PM could turn his life-changing summer into a career advantage.

How to be confidently confident

08/03/2009 - 09:38 - 2727 reads - 4 comments

Self-belief is a valuable skill – and one that can be learned. Miriam Cox explains how to harness the power of your mind to perform a spectacular confidence trick.

Free training webinars

07/17/2009 - 15:14 - 1578 reads

To help companies survive the current tough trading climate, training company IT Governance is offering a series of free webinars this summer.

CV training gaps spell disaster for job market

07/16/2009 - 09:24 - 1246 reads - 1 comment

Vocational skills are essential to improving the long term competitiveness of businesses yet one quarter of adults are failing to add this training to their CVs.

The write way

07/13/2009 - 12:14 - 2528 reads - 2 comments

Proofreading is a matter of credibility. Typos or skipped words can stop your readers from taking you seriously. They can even tarnish your industry reputation.

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