What's new for Learning at Work Day 2012

Every year, the Campaign for Learning teams up with a range of organisations to bring Learning at Work Day organisers some very special offers. As special offers roll in, we'll be updating this page but to be first to hear about them, why not sign up to our e-newsletter?

Elearning

Free tasters

Special discounts

Competitions

Research

News

ELearning

Free eLearning to make charities smile

Every year The Charity Learning Consortium likes to spread a little happiness, and make all our eLearning absolutely, completely free for the whole of Adult Learners' Week, including Learning at Work Day, to all charities and not for profits working in the voluntary sector.

Your learners will love the British audio on our eLearning modules, and we hope the vast range of courses on offer will also make you smile... With more than 180 topics, including desktop IT skills and leadership & management development, there really is something for everyone. Go to The Charity Learning website for details of how to register your charity or not-for-profit for a week's free access to our entire eLearning suite, starting Monday 14 May.

Complimentary eLearning for L@W day

The Corporate eLearning Consortium is a membership organisation bringing L&D professionals together to network and share resources, best practice, experience and knowledge on the road to eLearning success.

We’re proud to be supporting Adult Learners’ Week and Learning at Work day, by offering organisations complimentary access to our entire suite of eLearning. Popular topics include desktop IT skills and management development, and learners love our British audio – a unique feature of our home grown eLearning suite.

Go to The Corporate eLearning Consortium website for details of how to register your organisation for a week of complimentary eLearning, starting Monday 14 May.

Benefit from zero-cost online training

E-learning specialist vision2learn is offering your organisation the opportunity to up-skill your staff for free. Fully-funded, nationally recognised qualifications in Equality and Diversity, Business and Administration, and Essential IT Skills are currently available. All course content is vocational-based, so the new skills developed will have a direct impact on performance within your workplace.

Please contact Carrie-Ann Bettany on 01661 864 470 or email carrie-ann.bettany@creatingcareers.com for more information on how your business can benefit today!

FREE learning guides from Illumine Training

These FREE learning guides from Illumine Training provide you with an introduction to core management and leadership topics. You can either download a printable PDF version or view on screen in our carbon neutral format. Subjects include: grammar; Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats; Mind Mapping; Speed Reading; managing for engagement and passion; and running creativity sessions. www.illumine.co.uk/topic-guides

Android, iPhone or iPad? Check out the FREE 'Illumine Training Guide to Learning'

Free tasters and learning activities

Inspiration for Learning at Work day with The Open University

Whether you're planning a large Learning at Work event for the whole organisation or just need a selection of inspiring and fun resources for a small team, The Open University are confident they can inspire you and your colleagues to get into the learning groove in no time at all.

The Open University have created a range of practical and flexible solutions which put their world-class learning resources right at your fingertips.

Take a look at The Open University website and find out more www.openuniversity.co.uk/learnatwork

Free online resources with Pansophix

Register your interest here for a one month, no commitment, free trial of an online Useful Guide Library containing our top 5 Useful Guides ranging from Assertiveness to Time Management. With over 60,000 Useful Guide downloads our online Useful Guide Libraries are proving to be a very popular training resource.

Training Providers offering Learning at Work Day sessions available

If you are looking for learning activities or taster sessions for Learning at Work Day, the Campaign for Learning's partner Findcourses.co.uk may be able to help. They have a bank of trainers that are offering their services for free or low cost on a range of topics.

All you need to do to find out what's on offer is contact Kate at Findcourses.co.uk on tel: 020 3318 6283 email: kate.butterworth@findcourses.co.uk

Special discounts

Grow into a more Effective Communicator with RADA in Business

Do you need to influence others? Make a strong first impression? Or deliver inspiring presentations? RADA in Business can help.

We train people to communicate with greater clarity and focus. Training builds confidence, presence and people's ability to connect with others.

Discounts for sessions booked through National Learning at Work Day. Try our 2 hour 'First Impressions' workshop for up to 16 people, only £750 + VAT

Contact Katie on 0207 908 4821 or Katie@radaenterprises.org

www.radaenterprises.org

Break a leg with Team Building Activities from RADA in Business

Are you looking for something that doesn't involve muddy fields, zip lines, or miles of wet rope?
Then RADA has the answer.
Choose a workshop in acting, stage combat or singing to offer your staff a fun and unique experience which:

• conquers nerves

• removes status

• builds trust

• improves communication skills

Train with the tutors of stage and screen in a two hour workshop for up to 20 people per group for only £985 +VAT.

To book please contact Laura on 0207 908 4813 or laura@radaenterprises.org
www.radaenterprises.org

 

Helping you to get more for less: special 5 for 4 bite-size learning offer

Want a learning solution that’s quick, nimble and remarkably efficient? Look no further.

Mind Gym has helped over 40% of FTSE 100 companies solve their toughest people challenges, from building sustainable employee engagement, to accelerating change.

Now we’re helping you learn for less with a special 5 for 4 offer on our high energy, high impact products, including every Workout, Go Large, Live action, Pledge and Booster run in May 2012*.

Call us on 020 7376 0626 or email marketing.uk@themindgym.com, and we’ll configure the right package for you.

*Not to be used in conjunction with other offers or discounts.

Struggling to find time for training? Why not try a light bite approach?

The Matchett Group is currently offering two Light Bites Learning sessions at an exclusive price of £1095 (RRP £1500). A Light Bite Learning session takes a day's conventional training course and compresses it into a dynamic, short session filled with useful tools and techniques.

You can choose from over 20 different titles including: 'Creative Business Thinking', 'Goal Setting', and 'Handling Change'. The sessions are delivered at your site, and it's a cost effective option as you can have up to 20 delegates per session.

Find out more about Light Bites Learning sessions. Contact us on 01295 814200 / marketing@matchettgroup.com

Training Journal Workshop: Learning to Learn in the 21st Century - special discounts available for LAW Day

24 May 2012, London

Helping individuals develop their learning capability and desire to learn is seen as a key priority for both organisations and the education system.

The ' Learning to learn in the 21st century' one-day workshop will be devoted to discussion and debate on how people learn and how L&D practitioners can best support learners - with an emphasis on the key role played by neuroscience and psychology in our understanding of how people learn.

For a discounted price of £150 plus VAT (normal price £229 plus VAT) email Lindsey.neaves@trainingjournal.com quoting reference LD2020/L2L

www.trainingjournal.com

Competitions

WIN Mind Mapping training for you, or your team

Answer three questions and you could win a place, or team access (10 users), on the Mind Mapping Mastery e-learning course from Illumine Training. An easy to follow, online introduction to Mind Mapping for anyone who wants to learn how to Mind Map in their own time and from one of the world's leading authorities on the technique. www.illumine.co.uk/win

Win an in-house workshop:

The Lotus Exchange are offering 5 discounted workshops during Learning at Work Week 2012 for companies in London and the South East.

Workshops are available in the following activities:-

· Desk Yoga,

· Relaxation Techniques,

· African Drumming

· Comic Improvisation

· The Art of Public Speaking

To enter the draw and receive further details please

· email info@lotus-exchange.com before May 9^th, 2012

· state your first and second choice of workshops

· State “Campaign for Learning offer” in the subject line

You can also visit http://www.lotus-exchange.com/ to find out more about our services

Research

Are you able to help in a research project?

If you work in HR or Training and Development in a non-unionised workplace, the Institute of Employment Studies would very much like to speak to you!

They are conducting an important piece of research on behalf of BIS to understand the ways in which training and development are delivered and supported in non-unionised workplace. They are particularly exploring whether some of the ways of supporting learning that have been developed in unionised settings, or as part of union outreach activities to non-unionised workplaces, might be as effective if taken up widely.

The research is running until mid-May. If you are interested in taking part in a teleconference, focus group or one-to-one interview please

contact: Linda Miller on email: Linda.Miller@employment-studies.co.uk

News  

The new National Careers Service – helping individuals to make informed decisions about skills and training.

Learning at Work Day is a perfect opportunity to highlight to colleagues and employees the new National Careers Service, which was launched on 5 April 2012. The service will help people make informed decisions about careers, skills and training. Everyone aged 13 and over can use the service, which provides access to independent, professional, high quality careers and skills advice.

The service is confidential and accessible through three main channels – online via an interactive and user-friendly website; through a direct helpline number; and through face-to-face support in the community for adults aged 19 and over. The service offers a range of online tools, including a Skills Health Check, to help individuals explore their interests and assess their skills. Individuals are also able to look at information about careers and job profiles and find out about funding to support their learning. As part of the National Careers Service, adults (19 years and over) can open a Lifelong Learning Account to support them through their working life.

The Campaign for Learning is supporting the promotion of the National Careers Service and Lifelong Learning Accounts with a special promotional poster and a downloadable mini-guide for Learning at Work Day organisers. The mini-guide includes an overview of the National Careers Service and Lifelong Learning Accounts, key facts, resources to promote the services and ideas for activities that you can run on Learning at Work Day and throughout the year.

Download the mini-guide and find out more about the National Careers Service and how you can promote it. To visit the National Careers Service directly search for National Careers Service online