Making the best people even better is my goal

Learning and development are vital for a range of reasons, branching from employee engagement to talent attraction and retention. Organisations that maintain an engaged workforce are 21% more profitable and 17% more productive than those that don’t.

Our learner survey shows that 67% of learners want more choices of courses and formats so they can learn in a way that suits them to ensure a greater chance of success.

Let your employees expand their knowledge and skills by providing a platform for extra learning, within or outside their job area. Whether it’s a formal qualification, chartered institute, or more general development, your employees want to learn, so why not make it easy? 

By normalising the learning people want to do, it’s easier to engage them with those things they have to do.

An effective learning and development strategy is one that aligns closely with your organisation’s overall objectives. Whether that’s focusing on the development of your employees or meeting compliance rates, it’s important to clarify what you are trying to achieve.

Creating a culture of self-led learning is vital for sustained development. Encourage employees to take ownership of their professional growth, and provide resources and support for learning opportunities. Utilising technology platforms and learning management systems (LMS) ensures efficient training delivery and accessibility. Feedback and evaluation mechanisms should be in place to assess the effectiveness of the programs and gather input from participants for continuous improvement.

When it comes to mandatory training (think: niche compliance, really specialist health & safety, etc), sometimes a classroom session is the right call for your teams, but keeping track of who’s compliant is difficult without a system to track it in – especially if your teams are in different locations.

Implementing an LMS gives you the ability to host all of your courses in one central location for those courses that can be moved online. However you choose to adapt to a new way of working, an LMS is vital for compliance.

Performance management should also be considered in an L&D strategy. Conversations and regular reviews play a crucial role in allowing individuals to exchange information and ideas, providing opportunities to learn from others and gain new perspectives.

In today’s hybrid-working era, it is important to prioritise keeping your teams on track and providing them with growth and development opportunities. Employees have a strong desire to enhance their professional skills and progress in their careers, and they value employers who demonstrate a genuine commitment to supporting their development.

Learning and development are interconnected processes that support each other. Learning serves as the foundation for development by enabling individuals to acquire new knowledge and skills. It provides the necessary tools and understanding to develop competencies and capabilities. Development activities reinforce learning by offering opportunities for practical application and experience.

If an organisation can provide its employees with a platform to promote learning and development, it will improve retention rates and overall engagement. 93% of organisations are worried about employee retention, so implementing an L&D strategy is the key