The only textbook for the Learning and Development Practice Certificate.Key Selling FeaturesOnly book designed for the Certificate in Learning and Development PracticeCompanion website (not normally available at this level) to help tutors teach the certificate and design their courseFlexible structure with enough theory for the Certificate in each chapter but additional depth in Essential Learning Pagescan be used by practitioners who want practical information without theoryContains a wealth of interactive learning features, including Reflective Activities and 'What Next' sectionsOne chapter per module to make course design easier, and help student navigationcase study approach with cases from a wide range of sectors and countries to help students relate theory to practiceWritten by experienced practitioners in a clear, accessible wayRecognises recent developments in areas such as technology, blended delivery and online surveying. Online resourcesFor tutors: PowerPoint slides Lecturer's Guide to help with teaching and course designFor students: Additional questions and activities Annotated weblinksMarketStudents on the CIPD's learning and Development Practice CertificateHRPractice stuents who want further L&D informationTrainers and L&D proferssionals may use it as a practical guide for workplace tasks

Table of Contents:
Introduction Developing yourself as an effective learning and development practitioner Understanding Organisations and the role of learning and development Recording, analysing and using learning & development information Undertaking a learning needs analysis Designing learning & development activities Delivering learning and development activities Evaluating learning and development activities Developing coaching skills for the workplace Developing mentoring skills for the workplace Essential learning pages Training cycle Experiential learning cycle Learning styles 4Mat model Multiple intelligences Left brain, right brain Principles of Adult learning NLP-VAK NLP- Anchoring & learning GROW model Levels of Evaluation Return on investment