School leavers lack the right experience and attributes for the modern...
Editor's note: Yet another call for school reform from the CBI based on their research showing skills gaps in many industry sectors.
View ArticleLPI Capability Map shows yawning gaps in L&D skills
Learning and development professionals say they are strong in traditional skills such as face-to-face delivery and learning content design but are weak in business skills and newer skills such as...
View ArticleSkills that matter for learning and development: curated tweets from the...
Here are our curated tweets from the Chat2lrn twitter chat on L&D skills. This conversation was based on the results of skills self-assessments of L&D professionals that form the Learning and...
View ArticleThe future of L&D
Editor's note: L&D practitioner Sukh Pabial responds to the results of the LPI's Capability Map with a provocative view of the future of the profession.
View ArticleMind the gap – how can L&D address our skill gaps?
Editor's note: Following from their last Twitter chat, the #chat2lrn crew look at what L&D can do to address skills gaps.
View ArticleCurated tweets: #chat2lrn Twitter chat on L&D skills gaps
Here are our curated tweets from the #chat2lrn Twitter chat on how to plug L&D skills gaps. [View the story "Curated tweets: #chat2lrn Twitter chat on L&D skills gaps" on Storify]
View ArticleView to a skill: The next big education player?
Editor's note: Bringing skills to the masses, and successfully so. Could this be an answer to developing skills in the workplace?
View ArticleThree skills every 21st-century manager needs
Editor's note: The role of managers in learning is raising its head - look at the CIPD conference talks and City & Guilds learning trends, for example. This article suggests three surprising new...
View ArticleStudy: Test-score gains don’t mean cognitive gains
Editor's note: Research shows high test scores don't necessarily equate to better thinking and analysis skills. Thanks to @marklerarns for sharing.
View Article#chat2lrn curated tweets: Why L&D needs business acumen
Here are our curated tweets from the Chat2lrn Twitter chat on business acumen. If the first question is not showing it should read: ‘What does the term business acumen mean to you?’ [View the story...
View ArticleCareers of the future
Editor's note: The UK Commission for Employment and Skills has published a report on future careers which identifies 40 jobs for the future. Interesting to see what they are and to think about where...
View ArticleTowards Maturity data reveals a growing skills crisis in L&D
Editor's note: Early findings from this year’s Towards Maturity Benchmark show 3 in 5 learning leaders feel a lack of skills in the L&D team is a problem.
View ArticleEmployer Skills Survey 2015
Editor's note: This huge survey of more than 90,000 UK employers sheds light on skills gaps, why employees aren't moving up the career ladder and how much training employers are providing for their staff.
View ArticleInside The Growing Social Media Skills Gap
Editor's note: Is your workforce in need of developing social media skills? As this piece points out, how to use social tools effectively is not something people just pick up.
View ArticleWhat skills do learners need to learn? #chat2lrn curated tweets
Here are our Twitter highlights from the Chat2lrn Twitter chat on the #skills learners need to learn. [View the story “What skills do learners need to learn?” on Storify]
View ArticleBuilding Skills for an Inclusive Economy
Editor's note: This is a discussion on the future of work and how we can all prosper in it. So what skills do we really need to develop? And what’s the role of technology?
View ArticleExperts on the Future of Work, Jobs Training and Skills
Editor's note: Nearly 1,500 educators and technologists provide their views on the future of work. This is a large piece of research that provides many useful and interesting insights.
View ArticleDigital learning: just do it
Want it, expect it but can’t do it. That seems to be the message from the latest TM benchmark data launched this week. For anyone who tracks the benchmark this will come as no surprise. The problem is...
View ArticleLinkedIn’s 2017 U.S. Emerging Jobs Report
Editor's note: LinkedIn has analysed its own data from the last five years to see what skills are on the rise. It uses US data but nevertheless is quite eye-opening around demand for less technical...
View ArticleAre You an Effective Facilitator?
Editor's note: Facilitation seems to be an important skill set for L&D professionals. So what makes an effective facilitator? This article summarises the thoughts of a group of experienced...
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