What is it? In April 2017 the way the government funds apprenticeships in England is changing. Some employers will be required to contribute to a new apprenticeship levy, and there will be changes to the funding for apprenticeship training for…
Andrew Gibbons an independent management developer, wrote a blog for the Training Journal in February 2016 summing up why he thinks CPD is a competitive advantage to all businesses. Read here: Training Journal Blog Here are some of his best points: CPD…
Most small training providers are limiting their growth because key staff are required to deliver all the training and their time is limited. This article covers different ways that you can free these staff from delivering all the training and…
Rosetta Stone and the CPD Standards Office have delivered a report on how learning can be structured in business and highlighting that a CPD-led approach can deliver a better return on investment. The Structured Learning in Business report examines: The extent…
How do you lay out the seating in your training rooms? Have you reviewed whether a different layout would help learning? Here is a quick rundown of seating options and how you may want to use them: Boardroom U shape…
The Royal Society of Medicine has released a four-part series called ‘Doctors of the Future’, covering topics that range from training in leadership to increasing use of digital technology. With the current issues surrounding the quality of work contracts for…
The CPD Standards Office investigates apprenticeship schemes in the UK, what employers can do to improve the quality and how accreditation can help raise training standards. The annual National Apprenticeship Week 2016 (14th -18th March) was themed ‘An apprenticeship can take you anywhere’ and raised…
The CPD Standards Office discusses new contracts for junior doctors and why specific training in soft skills should be included in their mandatory CPD requirements. Sir David Dalton, Chief Executive, NHS Employers, wrote an open letter to the junior doctors…
Press Release for a joint report: ‘Structured Learning in Business‘ with Rosetta Stone and the CPD Standards Office. The report shines a light on the important role of structured learning in business, despite contrasting current trends. Survey highlights reveal: 30 per cent of HR…
Micro-learning- fast, effective and high quality E-Learning platforms and micro-learning tools may be quick ways for your employees to learn. However, we believe at the CPD Standards Office, training must remain high quality to make online learning strategies effective. Search,…
In 2013 the Nursing and Midwifery Council launched a public consultation to review how nurses maintain their CPD (referred to as their ‘registration’ and ‘re-registration process’). Following the review, new requirements mean that nurses must undertake at least 40 hours…
Creating space in your diary to develop yourself professionally is just as important to you as training your clients. As an expert in your field, it is vital to keep your knowledge up-to-date. Kate Marlow, Founder of Little Bird Communications,…