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For learning and development professionals in the third sector
eLearning focuses on the Mental Capacity Act
Collaboration is at the heart of a piece of eLearning provided especially by the Charity Learning Consortium, which outlines the key responsibilities of the Mental Capacity Act.
eLearning use soars through lockdown
During coronavirus, use of the Charity Learning Consortium’s eLearning has soared – with more than a million learners online in the first week of lockdown alone. Our Head of Technology Josh Willcock, explains how he faced the challenge of a 350% surge in use.
Essential virtual networking
With 426 million users on LinkedIn alone, social networking platforms are an increasingly popular career tool. Gill Thackray shares her tips on how to virtually connect with peers, potential employers, new opportunities and clients.
Getting around coaching roadblocks
Matt Somers shares his handy traffic light system to help you get around reticence and iron out misconceptions about coaching.
10 reasons why charities should use eLearning
Tim Drewitt interviewed 10 charity learning practitioners to find out how they’re successfully using eLearning.
Three reasons why you should visit our stand at CIPD’s Festival of Work
Come and see us at CIPD’s virtual Festival of Work!
Organisational development leads transformation at Shelter
Focusing on organisational development is unusual in the charity sector. Kris Medlang explains why it’s become the foundation of a dynamic new approach, to help Shelter face the housing crisis.
What does coaching really mean?
Coaching is a real buzz word in learning but what does a coach really do? Matt Somers explains what coaching can help you achieve.
Creating curious learners
Harri Savage shares her three top tips to successful learner engagement.
5 ways to live well with uncertainty
Liggy Webb shares her suggestions for coping with stress and anxiety in these unprecedented times.
Innovative L&D in the face of coronavirus
Charity L&D professionals are facing tough challenges trying to support their staff through coronavirus. Alongside unexpected, urgent new demands there are some silver linings too, with great examples of fast, innovative thinking. Here’s how members of the Consortium are solving some of the challenges of supporting staff through a pandemic.
Are your passwords secure?
A password is a key to logging into websites and accounts. If you consider quite how many websites you have signed into over the last 10 years the average person can quickly have 130 active accounts.
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