The little book series

These free bitesized ebooks are designed for learning professionals working within charities, to provide an all in one resource covering useful topics. 

  • Advice and tips from industry experts for those who are just starting their journey or purely looking to increase knowledge in certain areas
  • Case studies from charity organisations including World Vision UK, British Pregnancy Advisory Service and The Fostering Network
  • How other organisations implement processes
  • An innovative perspective for those wishing to refresh their current approach
  • A start to finish foundation to gain new skills

The little book of Learner Engagement

Written by Michelle Parry-Slater
“All too often I speak to people who design learning interventions who start with what they know – rather than what the learner and the organisation actually need.

Michelle draws on her wealth of experience to provide you with a wonderful set of insights, which is a great starting point to ensure learner engagement actually happens.

The little book of Learning Strategy

Written by Harri Candy, Susie Finch, Laura Overton & Sukh Pabial

If you want to achieve a goal you need a plan. And to give that plan the best chance of success, you need a learning strategy.

This little book will show you how to get started in four manageable stages.

The little book of Blended Learning

Written by Harri Candy

Using a blend is an incredibly powerful way to take your learning strategy to the next level.

W
hether you’re just starting out or want to improve your strategy, this little book will give you lots of ideas to achieve blended learning success.

The little book of Virtual Classrooms

Written by Michelle Parry-Slater

“All too often I speak to people who design learning interventions who start with what they know – rather than what the learner and the organisation actually need.

Michelle draws on her wealth of experience to provide you with a wonderful set of insights, which is a great starting point to ensure learner engagement actually happens.

The little book of Learning Strategy

If you want to achieve a goal you need a plan. And to give that plan the best chance of success, you need a learning strategy, which requires some up-front thinking and planning.

This little book will show you how to get started in four manageable stages.

The little book of Blended Learning

Written by Harri Candy

Using a blend is an incredibly powerful way to take your learning strategy to the next level.

W
hether you’re just starting out or want to improve your strategy, this little book will give you lots of ideas to achieve blended learning success.

The little book of Performance Consulting

Written by Andrew Jacobs

One of the biggest challenges is that it’s often easier to commission a quick training fix than it is to face up to, and understand, complex performance gaps.

We need knowledge, skills and confidence to do this. That’s where this little book can help, with challenges and advice to help you realise what performance consulting can be.

The little book of Video Learning

Written by Niki Hobson

“Ever been faced with a problem and turned to YouTube? There’s your answer to why you should use video in learning!”

Video provides an amazing opportunity to create meaningful, effective and engaging content. By following these simple processes & tips, you’ll be hitting ‘fast forward’ on your understanding of video creation.

The little book of In-House Coaching

Written by Jo Wright

“Coaching isn’t a dark art, it’s just a conversation. Keep it simple!”

This handy guide explains the steps to take to launch and sustain a coaching programme, with examples of different approaches to inspire you.

The little book of Performance Consulting

Written by Andrew Jacobs

One of the biggest challenges is that it’s often easier to commission a quick training fix than it is to face up to, and understand, complex performance gaps.

We need knowledge, skills and confidence to do this. That’s where this little book can help, with challenges and advice to help you realise what performance consulting can be.

The little book of Video Learning

Written by Niki Hobson

“Ever been faced with a problem and turned to YouTube? There’s your answers to why you should use video in learning!”

Video provides an amazing opportunity to create meaningful, effective and engaging content. By following these simple processes & tips, you’ll be hitting ‘fast forward’ on your understanding of video creation.

The little book of In-House Coaching

Written by Jo Wright

“Coaching isn’t a dark art, it’s just a conversation. Keep it simple!”

This handy guide explains the steps to take to launch and sustain a coaching programme, with examples of different approaches to inspire you.

The little book of Virtual Classrooms

Written by Gaëlle Delmas-Watson

“Trainers have suddenly been placed in a position where they lack the skills for facilitating and managing live online events. You can’t simply transfer your classroom skills into the virtual world”

Discover how to develop your virtual skills to ensure that your online training is a success.

The little book of Webinars

Written by Martin Couzins

Explore the world of webinars and find out how other charitable organisations have used them to engage their learners.

“In today’s climate of rapid change, the need for tools that suit the flexible, remote and self-directed learner have never been more important”

 

The little book of Induction

Written by Gill Chester

Explore the world of induction and find out how other organisations have transformed their processes.

“One of the biggest mistakes people make when designing induction is to think about it from the perspective of the organisation”

The little book of Virtual Classrooms

Written by Gaëlle Delmas-Watson

“Trainers have suddenly been placed in a position where they lack the skills for facilitating and managing live online events. You can’t simply transfer your classroom skills into the virtual world”

Explore the world of virtual classrooms and discover how to develop your virtual skills to ensure that your online training is a success.

The little book of Webinars

Written by Martin Couzins

Explore the world of webinars and find out how other charitable organisations have used them to engage their learners.

“In today’s climate of rapid change, the need for tools that suit the flexible, remote and self-directed learner have never been more important”

The little book of Induction

Written by Gill Chester

Explore the world of Induction and how other organisations have transformed their Induction process.

“One of the biggest mistakes people make when designing induction is to think about it from the perspective of the organisation”

The little book of Digital Learning

Written by Andy Lancaster

Technology is just a tool. It’s how L&D practitioners inspire learners to use these tools that makes them a success.

The use of learning technologies is now commonplace but this fantastic little book will help ensure that you’re using them both wisely and well.

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