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Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace is the ideal textbook for anyone studying CIPD L&D qualifications and apprenticeships at Level 3 or Level 5, as well as for practitioners new to an L&D role. It covers what is required of an L&D professional and how to meet and exceed these expectations, how to align L&D activity with organisational strategy and, crucially, how to identify learning needs and design effective L&D practice.
This new edition of Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace has been fully updated, reflecting the new CIPD Profession Map, and now has dedicated chapters on the different approaches to learning delivery, including face-to-face training and facilitation, technology-based learning, coaching, mentoring and social and collaborative learning. There is also expert guidance on learner engagement including insights from neuroscience and psychology, as well as advice on evaluating the impact of L&D. With case studies, activities and examples throughout, this new edition is an indispensable guide for students and new practitioners alike. Online supporting resources include lecture slides, annotated web links and self-test questions.
List of contents
Chapter - 00: How to use this book; Chapter - 01: The L&D professional; Chapter - 02: The organisational context; Chapter - 03: Identifying learning and development needs; Chapter - 04: Designing learning and development activities; Chapter - 05: Delivery - Face-to-face training and facilitation; Chapter - 06: Delivery - Using technology; Chapter - 07: Delivery - Coaching and mentoring; Chapter - 08: Delivery - Social and collaborative learning; Chapter - 09: Engaging learners; Chapter - 10: Evaluating impact;
About the author
Kathy Beevers, Chartered FCIPD, is a qualified trainer, coach and author. She runs a learning and
qualifications consultancy, Lightbulb Learning Ltd, where she works with individuals and organisations
to develop skills and knowledge, as well as design ways of capturing and accrediting learning. She is
also the Chief External Quality Advisor (CEQA) for CIPD.Andrew Rea, Affiliate MCIPD, is a trainer, coach and facilitator based in the UK with a background in management.David Hayden is an L&D Consultant working with individuals, teams and organizations to harness the power of learning and development to drive performance and enhance engagement. He has a background in the wider people function and lean engineering across a number of sectors.
He is passionate about impact and transfer of the learning in the workplace. An advocate of being a role model for learning, he continues to explore the breadth and depth of his profession.
Summary
Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace is the ideal textbook for anyone studying CIPD L&D qualifications and apprenticeships at Level 3 or Level 5, as well as for practitioners new to an L&D role. It covers what is required of an L&D professional and how to meet and exceed these expectations, how to align L&D activity with organisational strategy and, crucially, how to identify learning needs and design effective L&D practice.
This new edition of Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace has been fully updated, reflecting the new CIPD Profession Map, and now has dedicated chapters on the different approaches to learning delivery, including face-to-face training and facilitation, technology-based learning, coaching, mentoring and social and collaborative learning. There is also expert guidance on learner engagement including insights from neuroscience and psychology, as well as advice on evaluating the impact of L&D. With case studies, activities and examples throughout, this new edition is an indispensable guide for students and new practitioners alike. Online supporting resources include lecture slides, annotated web links and self-test questions.
Foreword
Is a core CIPD Level 3 textbook mapped to the CIPD qualifications and CIPD Profession Map 2.0
