If employers think students aren’t leaving education with the skills they need, who’s to blame? And why does it so frequently become a blame game between educators and businesses in the first place? Jon Kaplan, Senior Learning & Development Executive and Consultant, joined us to discuss why there might be
It all starts with a shared purpose, common goals and objectives that bring us all together. Otherwise, what are you going to align people to and how are you going to collaborate to drive the business forward? Typically, people overlook a few key ideas that bring all of this together,
It doesn’t matter how big your business is or which sector it’s in, learning and development is crucial for continued growth and success! However, when the pandemic hit in early 2020, understandably other more immediate business concerns took priority. And as we approach the unwelcome anniversary of the first lockdown,
When it comes to the workplace awards season, it’s pretty easy for HR to make a clean sweep while L&D’s role as best supporting function gets overlooked. In a lot of businesses, the L&D team either sits within HR or it doesn’t even exist, leaving HR to plough ahead alone.
Having the skills to pay the bills sounds great, but people often ignore the hard work that happens before getting to that glamorous end point. Before you’re anywhere near ‘bill-paying’ level, you’ve got to understand the skills you need, how proficient you are now and how you’ll measure progress on
“Just because you aced a test, it doesn’t mean you’re better at your job”. That’s the trap we often fall into when it comes to training, but really it’s just a means to an end. That end is acquiring skills, but how many organisations really know which skills are developed
One minute you’re heading into higher education and in the blink of an eye (and maybe a few hangovers), it’s all over! Two to four years of studying and you’re ready for the world of work. Or are you? How much of what you’ve learnt is already outdated? And how
Hands up who still find themselves thinking, ‘when I grow up I want to be…’, despite being an adult and well into their working life? Guilty as charged! But, after your dream job, the next best thing is probably finding a job that’s popular or in-demand. Popular jobs are popular
Have you ever wondered how Google share knowledge and create their own learning culture? Where the likes of Amazon and Microsoft are investing their training budgets to upskill and develop people? Or what the ethos is at companies that keep their training strategies under cloak and dagger? Whether you’re planning
At the heart of the learning needs analysis is a pretty straightforward concept, understanding which skills need to be developed to get your company and people closer to your goals. It’s an assessment of the skills needed to perform current or upcoming roles better, and the tools for understanding the
Upskilling is much more than just plugging the talent and skill gaps in your team, it can make your organisation more profitable and productive, keep your people more engaged and drive your employee retention rates. That’s why it’s so important to do it, and do it right! On the surface,
Let’s face it, this report couldn’t come at a better time. We’re looking at a vastly different skills landscape in 2020, with COVID-19, economic difficulties and unemployment issues driving mass reskilling and upskilling. Coursera’s Global Skills Index 2020 highlights where we are now, tapping into their 65 million global learners
