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For learning and development professionals in the third sector
Top tips for creating a learning culture
How do you create a learning culture, where people see learning and development as something they own, rather than something that is imposed on them? Members of the Charity Learning Consortium crowd sourced potential solutions.
How to run a great webinar
Donald Taylor explains the four things you have to do to present engaging webinars.
Spotlight on The Fostering Network
Kevin Williams, CEO of The Fostering Network, explains why agility, sustainability and financial literacy are so important for charities.
Tips for coaching teams
Working in teams, whether virtual or face to face, can be a real challenge. Matt Somers explains the three stages of team development, and how coaching can help you get to successful cooperation.
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.
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