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Workforce development is an essential part of ensuring the future strength and impact of organisations ...

Wherever your organisation may be located:

- Geographically / Culturally / Environmentally / Socially / Economically.

Whatever form of organisation it may be:

- Commercial / Voluntary / Local Government / Central Government / Retail / Manufacturing / or Service sector.

At its heart, workforce development means developing the people in your organisation in a manner that increases your organisational capacity to deliver the services and activities it was set up to provide.

Of course, when I refer to people, this includes paid workers, volunteers and trustees.

The website has been developed to present Training managers, HR professionals and Company Owners / Managers with some basic tools and / or information on managing workforce development.

I hope you find it useful.

If there is key HR / L&D information you would like to see included on the website, drop me a line via the 'Contact Us' dialogue page / box.

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National Occupational Standards
National Occupational Standards specify the standards of performance that staff are expected to achieve in their work, and the knowledge and skills they need to perform effectively.
Academic Accreditation
Academic Accreditation - If your organisation assesses and certifies the skills of your own personnel, you may want to have your in-house qualifications accredited.
Learning Management
Learning management involves ensuring that employees have access to relevent learning opportunties which will provide long-term business benefit.
Manage Performance
To manage performance is to maximize return on investment related to training personnel and minimize any potential financial risks.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are an excellent way of gaining qualifications and workplace experience.
Employability Skills
Employability skills development includes training for people looking for work; for people learning how to do a job; or for people learning new skills in their current job.
Teaching Online
Simply, teaching online /e-learning means using digital technology (whether thats computers, the internet, digital cameras / camcorders, mobile phones etc) in teaching and learning.
Business Mentoring
Business Mentoring is useful to a practitioner, at the beginning of her/his career, at times of significant career change or in response to specific, significant challenges.
Employee Coaching
Employee coaching is useful for practitioners early on in their careers or at a time of organisational change.
Leadership Skill Development
Leadership skill development is increasingly important for organisations in the face of financial pressures and constant change.
Volunteers
Volunteers - There are many reasons that people give for volunteering. For some, volunteering can be a route to employment, or a chance to try something new which may lead to a career change.
Equality and Diversity
Equality and Diversity - Whether you are a large multinational company, a small business or a freelance worker, it pays to know about equality and diversity in the workplace.
Site Admin
This page links together the site admin pages.
Dealing with Stress
Dealing with Stress

If the whole idea of 'working' has lost it's attraction (!!!), do the

30-day challenge!!!

It was worth it for me & might be for you. Good luck!