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For learning and development professionals in the third sector
Tell me your story – Shout about your eLearning success!
These days there are millions of places to get your work published. Right? Right. But - and this is a big one - not all publishing outlets are created equal. You build up your brand, network and expertise over a number of years and, while you can publish a blog...
In focus: engaged learners – Towards Maturity, 2018
This report presents the evidence for L&D leaders in the not for profit sector to motivate and
inspire their learners.
eLearning in the voluntary sector – Towards Maturity, 2010
Towards Maturity learning technology benchmark for the charity and voluntary sector.
Spotlight on charities – Towards Maturity, 2014
This report is the second report that looks specifically
at the findings from charitable organisations collected as part of the 2013-14 Benchmark research
Video to crack staff engagement
Genny Dixon of Towards Maturity shares her top tips on using video to engage learners based on methods used by high performing organisations.
Six great reasons to join the Charity Learning Consortium in 2018!
A lot has changed since we first formed with just six charities in 2001. We now have more than 130 members, and offer eLearning to around two million staff and volunteers! Have a look at the fantastic features and functionalities that we now offer. Can we tempt you to join us?
Add your voice to the 2018 Charity Digital Skills Report
We’re proud to be supporting the 2018 Charity Digital Skills Report, which is taking the pulse of digital transformation in the third sector in the UK. Please join in and share your experience.
Creating brain friendly learning
Gary Luffman, a popular speaker at our recent workshop and networking event for members, gives his tips on using neuroscience to create brain friendly learning. Neuroscience will not solve all your learning and development (L&D) challenges. Also, it is sensible to...
Collaboration rocks!
Phil Maynard, recently named the Top Community Contributor in the Charity Learning Awards 2017, talks collaboration, curation and the changing face of learning and development. We’ve created an eLearning system with you, so learners can log-in directly from Office...
Let’s celebrate! Winners of the Charity Learning Awards 2017 revealed
People are always at the heart of technological change said Martin Baker, as he handed out the Charity Learning Awards 2017. Read on to find out how this year’s stars have worked tirelessly behind the scenes, to make a difference to a community of almost a million learners in charities across the UK.
Moodle impossible! Cracking compliance tracking
Josh Willcock, the Charity Learning Consortium’s very own technical whizz, likes a challenge. Frustrated at being told Moodle functionality to prompt learners to remain complaint was ‘impossible’ to create, he set about turning it into a reality. The resulting technical feat makes life easier for L&D professionals as well as the learners they support.
No budget for blended learning? No problem!
Stephanie Morgan shares her ideas for free and cheap tools that L&D professionals can use to build and deliver a blended learning strategy.
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