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Panel session by David Aldous, Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Dough Cole, Head of Academic Practice, The Higher Education Academy at the CIMSPA 2017 conference.
Slides used at the Manchester Alumni Meetup on 1 May 2019.
Theme: Employee Engagement and Experience
Speakers:
Aaron Saxton, UKFast
Shad Shami, Exchange Utility
Louise Marshall, Brother UK
Panel session by David Aldous, Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Dough Cole, Head of Academic Practice, The Higher Education Academy at the CIMSPA 2017 conference.
Slides used at the Manchester Alumni Meetup on 1 May 2019.
Theme: Employee Engagement and Experience
Speakers:
Aaron Saxton, UKFast
Shad Shami, Exchange Utility
Louise Marshall, Brother UK
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Campus Hiring is also a part of “Recruitment Life Cycle”.
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Only cream of candidates are getting placed and others leave institution without an offer.
Improvement of competency required for both Corporate and Institution.
Corporate is not going to perform the role of a training academy anymore.
All of us are blaming recession, global economic slow down or the reduction of US outsourcing to India. But the reality is totally different.
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- The importance of continuing adjustments to a successful strategy
- Aligning your learning strategies to support organizational goals.
www.bizlibrary.com/webinars
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Creating and retaining a skilled workforce is an issue faced by many organisations in the Middle East. Companies in the region need to have a comprehensive talent management strategy, from recruitment and retention to leadership development. Putting learning at the core of talent development enables organisations to create tomorrow’s workforce. This session will provide delegates with an opportunity to understand how contextual learning delivers knowledge and know-how to employees when and where they need it. Illustrated by examples from companies in the region, the session leaders will show you how the concept can be put to work to develop tomorrow’s workforce.
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Despite Learning measurement frameworks like Kirkpatrick and Philips ROI that have been around for so many years, defining meaningful measures still continues to be a big challenge for L&D. ‘E’ has become the most ignored in ADDIE.
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Till few years ago “Campus Hiring” was a hot topic in the industry.
Only cream of candidates are getting placed and others leave institution without an offer.
Improvement of competency required for both Corporate and Institution.
Corporate is not going to perform the role of a training academy anymore.
All of us are blaming recession, global economic slow down or the reduction of US outsourcing to India. But the reality is totally different.
Deep understanding and research are needed on why campus interviews has failed in India.
7 Key Elements for Every Top Learning Strategy - Webinar 02.19.14BizLibrary
The best practices in learning strategies are a mix of several elements that meet the needs of the organization, employees and clients or customers. In this complimentary webinar, you will learn:
- 7 clear and concise elements of Next Generation Learning Strategies
- The importance of continuing adjustments to a successful strategy
- Aligning your learning strategies to support organizational goals.
www.bizlibrary.com/webinars
Panel session by Spencer Moore, Development Director,CIMSPA, Nigel Wallace, Client Services Consultant and Mac Cleves, Company Director, Mac Consultancy Services at the CIMSPA 2017 conference.
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Employee training is fluid, dynamic and complex – which is why competency-based training is a more important strategic component of today’s employee learning strategies. Competency-based training links individual performance to the goals of the organization. A defined set of competencies for each role in your organization illustrates the behaviors, reinforces organization values, and provides the strategic direction employees need to achieve organizational objectives. In this webinar, you will learn:
Why a sharp focus on key competencies is more important than ever.
The key characteristics of best-in-class competency-based training programs.
A straightforward seven step process any organization can use to implement competency-based training starting today.
www.bizlibrary.com
Employee Training and Development: How to Measure Effectiveness and Impact - ...BizLibrary
According the ASTD 2013 State of the Industry, overall spending on employee training in U.S. organizations is $164 billion, the average cost per learning hour used is $89 and the cost per learning hour available is $1,772.
How can we make sure the investment of time and resources is making a positive business impact? How can we measure the effectiveness of our training initiatives?
In this webinar we'll review:
Training metrics - where we've been and where we're going
How to determine goals and key indicators
How to create a measurement plan for your program
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Biz-Guru was born from a vision: Becoming the change catalyst, by preparing the mind and environment through three focus areas: Personal Development; Business Development; Accountability by holding and driving change.
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This Group Training Business Manual will consider how you can tap into a new revenue-generating market within your facility, and even attract new members by way of a compelling and truly differentiated group training program. It will help you plan for success by guiding you through the six core components of your group training program. It provides strategies for implementing fee-based group training services in a facility, and focuses on programs that are centrally managed by a facility.
Trigger Strategies - How to Develop an Effective Training Program, That Produ...Neil Thornton HBA, MA
A report based on over 20 years of training experience; what works and what is a complete waste of time when it comes to training in the business world
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This lively panel discussion debated how employers and education can work jointly to ensure work placements graduate training schemes deliver employability.
This breakout saw CIMSPA set out its plan to ensure the best child and use welfare standards are maintained across sport, leisure and physical activity services. They discussed the realities of the new duty of care landscape and looked at practical ways to deliver compliance, such as risk-based assessments.
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This workshop provided an opportunity to engage with the external quality assurance (EQA) process by working with CIMSPA employees to influence and refine the policy and associated procedures (standardisation).
Phil Smith kicked off the session by congratulating Tara and the CIMSPA team on the outstanding progress they have made in the last year acknowledging how hard their work was yielding results.
This presentation is from a breakout that provided a pragmatic discussion on appropriate protective security measures and advice on contingency plans for public sport and leisure facilities based on NCTSO guidance.
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The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
4. Not Tom Cruise.
Name: Nick Bradley
Occupation: CEO, Premier Global
Career: PT turned Men’s Health journalist; media and
digital content disruption; last decade or so, using
technology to build blended learning programmes
Contact: @nickcbradley
5. Global leader in Education Technology
We are a leading provider of
educational content,
software & analytics that
enables institutions, students
and employers to succeed in
healthcare, fitness &
wellness, and other high-
growth, licensure-driven
professions
7. But my point is…
Has our sector reached a
Jerry Maguire moment?
8. 8
With 1 in 7 in the UK a
member of a gym, the market
is worth an est. £4.4bn.
The world of fitness is dynamic, energetic, innovative and expanding
2016 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report, LDBC
10. However, for those wanting a career … it’s become a sink or swim industry
1. Close to half of those
embarking on a career in health
and fitness in the UK leave the
industry within five years
70%
join because they
have a passion for
fitness
45%
might leave
because of
unexpected low pay
31%
might leave
because of lack of
clients
12%
might leave
because of poor
training &
development
UKCES Skills Survey 2015 & ONS data
11. 2. Professional standards are falling –
people are entering the industry not
ready to train and help others, or to
create tangible value for employers
• “Cowboys” offering less rigorous, fast-track courses
• Transition in regulation standards
• Circa 62% of all people entering the industry do so as self-employed
• Many employers are not consistent with their recruitment, employing the less qualified
• Re-certification is not common place … as yet
However, for those wanting a career … it’s become a sink or swim industry
‘Working in Fitness’ Report, 2015
12. Quantity is not a category issue, but there is a dire absence of quality
With more and more
people becoming
personal trainers, how
do you really define the
good from the great?
16. 16
• Clearly defined learning pathways
• Greater focus on the learning experience
• Rigorous assessment, graduates are ‘job ready’
• Pedagogy underpinned by science, data and analytics – enabled by technology
• A focus on performance outcomes; capability and competence mapped to clear
business priorities
• A continuous, collaborative and engaging journey
Best practice from global corporates?
17. First, let’s define what we
mean by quality and align
with learning best practice …
‘the standard of
something as
measured against
other things of a
similar kind;
the degree of
excellence of
something’
SOURCE: OxfordDictionaries.com
18. The standard as set by the industry, governed by CIMSPA, crafted by AO’s
• Role and scope
• Essential knowledge, skills and behaviours
• Minimum deployment standards
Employer Advisory Boards
(i.e. commercial gyms, local
authority leisure centres,
boutique specialists, others)
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE
DELIVERY
GUIDANCE
Metrics driven! Robust & rigorous! Not just GLH!
19. Measurement should be focused on defined learning outcomes and value creation
SOURCE:
The ROI
Institute
20. Degree of excellence created by innovative teaching, learning & assessment design
From:
Traditional ‘knowledge
transfer’ by didactic
means = broadcasting
content to learners and
expecting them to
make what they will of
the material
To:
• Unbundled
• Flexible
• Modular
• Bespoke/adaptive
• On Demand/24-7
• Social
• Mobile
• Personal
• Bitesize
• Blended with
technology
Information
Knowledge and skills
Application and
transformation
The learning experience
21. Degree of excellence created by innovative teaching, learning & assessment design
From:
Traditional ‘knowledge
transfer’ by didactic
means = broadcasting
content to learners and
expecting them to
make what they will of
the material
To:
• Unbundled
• Flexible
• Modular
• Bespoke/adaptive
• On Demand/24-7
• Social
• Mobile
• Personal
• Bitesize
• Blended with
technology
Engaged Students:
• Great teachers and
inspiring content
• Social, collaborative
learning with classmates
• Technology to scale
• Support at every step
Meaningful Outcomes:
• Instructional design
focused on practical
application and behaviour
change
• Professional qualifications
and accreditations
• Endorsed by industry
22. Now, let’s look at how these
principles are applied in
other industries… Case Study:
Digital upskilling at
scale: An effective
learning approach
27. YouTube link to Google Squared clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlPoJfXDgqc
28. Learning that works. London | Hamburg | New York | Singapore | Hong Kong | Sydney
In the US, preferred by Key Gyms…
10 Years 16 Years
16 Years 5 Years
18 Years 10 Years
18 Years 10 Years
Life Time Fitness and NASM... have worked hand in hand
to raise the standard in the fitness industry for personal
training... NASM’s educational initiatives have continued to
advance our personal training team members and to
create a best in class business unit at Life Time.”
“
Jeff Zweifel
EVP, Operations, Life Time Fitness
…and Professional Organisations
8 Years
14 Years
8 Years
16 Years
14 Years
8 Years
NASM’s Optimum Performance Training
is a huge benefit. It has a cumulative
effect. If your body is more receptive
every night, it is going to help you over
the long term.”
“
Steve Nash
2 Time NBA MVP
8x NBA All Star
29. Ultimately, it’s about
measuring impact, based on
clear learning outcomes,
that enable business growth
Practical Example:
CEO, XYZ Gym Group -
“How can I ensure I’m
retaining the best PT
staff –those that deliver
a great customer
experience and help
retain members, and
those that grow my
revenues?”
30. 1. Start with your business
strategy, specifically the
objectives/priorities –
what will it take to win?
“Analysis tells us improving PT
retention by 5% per annum
will deliver £0.5m to the
bottom line per region”
A simple 6-step process to get you started … and please your CEO!
31. 2. Identify current baseline,
focusing on skills &
behaviours – gap analysis
vs. business needs
“Most PT’s arrive not ‘job
ready’; they know how to
demonstrate a movement but
they can’t relate to members in
a holistic way”
A simple 6-step process to get you started … and please your CEO!
32. 3. Align learning outcomes
with priorities at a business,
team and individual level –
prioritise, address gap
“I need my PT teams to
understand empathy and
motivation; I’ll align this with a
new incentive scheme to
reward vs. member retention ”
A simple 6-step process to get you started … and please your CEO!
33. 4. Set measurable KPI’s that
ladder back to clear
performance metrics – best
way to determine ROI!
“I will reduce PT churn in my
team by +15% this quarter; I
will also measure member
satisfaction by session, and
revenue per PT per month”
A simple 6-step process to get you started … and please your CEO!
34. 5. Ensure that your learning
design is ‘blended’ from the
outset – invest in off-the-
shelf technology; make
the experience engaging
“I will build the learning
programme following 70:20:10
principles, incorporating both
social learning and peer-to-peer
support/review”
A simple 6-step process to get you started … and please your CEO!
35. 6. Test and trial first, then
analyse and review –
establish control groups,
measure impact, roll out.
“We piloted in region X and saw
a 20% reduction in churn;
furthermore, qualitative
feedback from members in that
region show increases in
satisfaction”
A simple 6-step process to get you started … and please your CEO!
36. Some useful technology partners
Fuse is a cloud based platform that
allows individuals to capture and share
knowledge, questions and ideas in video,
audio or text format.
The purpose of the software is to
increase information accessibility within
a company by recording and sharing
examples of best practice or discussions
from experts in the same industry.
37. Some useful technology partners
Flair is a new Quality
Assurance tool for
gyms that is currently
being piloted by a large
chain in the South East
of the UK and will be
rolled out nationwide
during 2017.