Happiness guru urges trainers to adopt holistic methods

People learn better when they are “thrown in at the deep end”, delegates at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s annual conference in Manchester heard today. Nick Baylis, author, coach and PhD psychologist urged the gathered learning and development professionals to use his findings to create more challenging, holistic training experiences. View More >

Virtual reality building site is a first for UK construction training

A group of Coventry construction workers have become the first employees in the UK to train on a virtual reality building site simulator. Costing almost £9m, the ACT-UK Simulation Centre uses computer reality simulation to create a virtual construction site in exact detail, right down to fully-equipped site cabins like those found on any building site. View More >

Calculator that shows return on training investment launched

A driver training company that claims it can save organisations thousands of pounds in fuel costs has launched a free online calculator that measures return on training investment. All Road Training (ART) says learning to drive in a safer way can not only save money but also reduce accidents and therefore reduce insurance costs. It is so confident in its system it is offering free retraining for any drivers who do not achieve agreed improvements in fuel economy following the course. View More >

Free employee engagement survey to help SMEs get the most from their staff

L&D provider, Learnpurple, has created a free online employee engagement survey. The survey allows up to 100 employees to comment on how happy they are at work and also say what they would change. View More >

Booking training is made easier with online tool

Booking a training room is now easier than ever with a new online space reservation tool. Provider of training and meeting rooms, etc.venues (pictured) has launched its online facility booking system where organisers and planners can reserve space in real-time. View More >

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