The document discusses the return on investment of social learning in the public sector, emphasizing the effectiveness and cost savings of e-learning compared to traditional classroom training. Examples from various councils highlight significant savings and improved training efficiencies, such as Blaenau Gwent's annual savings of over £50,000 and Rotherham's delivery of training to 1,500 officers in three months. The text concludes by suggesting that unconventional tools can be valuable for learning and development.

1. the public sector learning exchangesocial learningdoes it return the investment?

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4. Return on Investment

5. You can over evaluate too you know!Face to face trainingAnything ‘online’Was lunch any good?Did the air con work?Where people ‘happy’?Was the group good fun?Was it easy to park?Where the benefits tangible?Where more people trained?Can we spend less money?Do the benefits last?Did services improve?‘Show me the numbers’What is the ‘time cost’?Are we spending less money yet?

6. Where does the money go?

7. So does this stuff really work?

9. Bournemouth-Trafford collaborationFraud awareness trainingE-learning deliveredOff the shelf vs. DIY1 resource used twice100s of people trainedIn days not months£1,000s saved

10. Blaenau Gwent CBCRecruitment and Selection & IT policyPreviously classroom based courses Now changed to e-learningSaving over £50,000 annuallyPlus people, time and materials efficienciesTraining manager not replaced

11. Rotherham MBCSafeguarding Vulnerable AdultsDelivered 478 hours trainingTo 1,500 officersIn just three monthsSaving £35,000 annually

12. titleMandated IT security trainingEssex and Plymouth did the hard workRepurposed by 50 councils for FREEPer person costs£85 in the classroom£1 - £3 onlineOutcomes linked to access

13. South GloucestershireTraining for elected membersMandatory element of induction40% turnover at election timeAll councillors trained within 2 weeksbasic level code of conduct50% less complaints to the standards board

14. Finally....“Things that don't quite make sense can be our most valuable tools.”David Wilson, Director, the Museum of Jurassic Technology

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