Training within a business is an action taken to improve performance and ultimately increase profitability. To ensure that the training undertaken is effective, it must be measured and evaluated. Measuring the success of training will enable organisations to understand which methods of training are most effective, as well as allow them to improve the design of training […]
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When growing a business, it’s beneficial to analyse all aspects of employee acquisition. To find the right fit for your role, all types and levels should be considered. With graduate schemes at their highest level in 2016 with a 20.5% increase in the last 3 years, it is clear that although the graduate market is
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Do you want your staff to become more commercially aware? Commercial skills training may be just what you need. Commercial skills training comprises of tailored programmes designed to allow employees to gain experience and understanding into the key functions of a business, and provide them with the knowledge and insights to understand how the business
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As the rise in millennials continues to grow in the workplace so does the rise in the number of technological advances used for daily tasks and training with learning, with simulations gaining increasing popularity in work-based development programmes. Business simulations Business simulations can be used in a variety of disciplines, however, they are more commonly
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The term microlearning is becoming increasingly popular especially in corporate environments. Put simply, it’s the process of learning in smaller steps. The way in which people work, learn and interact on a daily basis is constantly evolving. Tracking, understanding and ultimately implementing these changes within your business, we believe, is crucial to success. Microlearning deals
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The millennial generation, born between 1980 and 2000 are currently entering employment in huge numbers, and by 2020 they will account for over 50% of the workforce. Over the next ten years they will transform the workplace; their career aspirations, long terms goals and needs, differ vastly from the baby boomers that have gone before
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Commercial skills training can cover a wide range of qualities, from financial to interpersonal skills, and by-and-large will vary from role to role, and by each organisation. Do you want to drive change, and ultimately drive value in your business? Then there are two questions you must ask yourself as a leader; We all want
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When Apple came out with the iPhone, it revolutionized the way people access information and interact with each other. Apple now faces immense competition in a crowded industry. The grocery industry in the UK has undergone a major step change in the last few years with the introduction of low-cost supermarkets from Europe (Warren Buffet
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Effective questioning forms the basis of a company’s entire communication platform, and is critical to success. Anyone who has had children has experienced the endless barrage of the “whys” around the age of three years old. “Why is this, Daddy?” “Why is that, Mommy?” The purpose of this phase of development is to learn as
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Increasingly, we are seeing more and more business leaders talking about their people needing to think and act more commercially. However, what are ‘Commercial skills’? And how can they be developed in the workplace through effective workplace training? Broadly speaking, commercial skills refers to an individual’s knowledge and insights of: Commercial skills can cover a wide
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