We’ve all used social media in our social lives, but when it comes to business, the usual approaches don’t work so well.  But sites like LinkedIn and Facebook can be great sources of leads for your business if you approach them correctly. You will see many different ways to use social media to promote your […]

What is VR learning? Virtual reality is an artificial environment that the user is submerged into when wearing a headset. This means that learners can put theory into practice immediately if they are learning new skills, or else practice emergency procedures in a simulated environment without the risk of a real emergency. They can even […]

How easy is it to identify your people’s L&D needs? Perhaps the technical skills are clearly defined. But, how do you assess the subtler learning requirements that underpin how people communicate, interact and work together? You’re invited to participate in our upcoming Breakfast Taster to get an insight of how CPD (Continuing Professional Development) soft skills programmes […]

Dubious Accreditation by CPD Standards Over recent years, it has become far too easy to find a cheap and easy alternative to almost anything.  The problem now is that the cheap and easy alternative has almost become the preferred option to rigor and the real deal. So how do we illustrate this phenomenon?  The most obvious example […]

Senior L&D and HR professionals will gather at Birmingham’s NEC on 16 & 17 October for the year’s must-attend L&D event. Bringing together experts and innovators in the L&D community, the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition has established itself as a hub for sharing best practice, thought leadership and the latest learning technology. This […]

Here at the CPD Standard Office, we have been getting a ton of questions on how to sell training courses.  Having worked with hundreds of training providers, and seen best selling courses to complete flops, we have gotten to know a little bit about selling courses. Would you like to sell more courses? Take part […]