About Learning and Development
Learning and development professionals are committed to collaborate with stakeholders to deliver training that fits the needs of a particular audience in a particular context. They can give advice regarding curriculum design, strategy and management of learning pathways, learning styles, cross-cultural differences related to learning, how to create a positive and inclusive learning climate in various settings in order to increase learner engagement and facilitate lifelong learning, and many other things...
Testimonial
"I have benefited greatly from the expertise and experience of a colleague who is a Learning and Development Consultant. She helped me to shape my lessons to be more structured, engaging and inclusive. She also gave me creative ideas regarding contextualised assessments and broadened my horizon of the learning process to think beyond the limits of 'my' workshop."
What can a Learning and Development professional contribute in an organisation?
Learning and Development professionals can help in various ways:
Conduct training needs analysis so that learning interventions are relevant
Suggest possible learning solutions that address the stakeholders needs. Not every training need should be addressed with a new course or workshop!
Advise on training strategy that aligns with organisational goals
Improve the effectiveness of learning events and pathways
Coach and mentor trainers
Help managers to retain and manage talent
Create an organisational climate that fosters lifelong learning and innovation