The document summarizes updates and improvements to the Learning Pool website and services. Key points include: - The Learning Pool website was refreshed with a simplified design, improved navigation, learning community, and catalogue. - New e-learning modules were added, including Common Induction Standards for social care and finance skills courses. - Modern Governor e-learning for school governors now has 18 modules available. - E-learning is also available for councillors and the third sector through My Learning Pool subscriptions. - Upcoming webinars will provide training on authoring tools and instructional design best practices.

1. West Midlands Regional meeting

2. What’s new from us?

3. Website refresh www.learningpool.com Simplified design Improved Navigation Improved Learning Community Improved Learning Catalogue Improved Events

4. Navigation Rollover primary navigation to see secondary pages All Learning Pool services in one place Prices at a glance page Don’t forget the footer! Support page featuring 3 red/green boxes

5. Improved Learning Community Introduced points to denote more active users Earn points for doing different things Organisations have a profile now too More improvements coming Same conversations, groups and members

6. Improved Learning Catalogue New page layout Choose linear or grid view (default) Thank someone for sharing Easier to share a resource (blue box) Easier to print off catalogue (blue box) Easier to sign up to Modules Focus (blue box)

7. Improved Events Improved layout Addition of Google map New home in the footer See Featured events, search events and events we’re attending

8. Want to know more? Not as bad as Facebook but still a change! Sit back and let us walk you through what’s different We are shortly going to join our new in house trainer, Paul McGettigan, for a short webinar Today 10:30 to 11:15

9. Learning Pool Community Day 2011 Big success, thank you for coming along Over 100 delegates from all over the country All presentations available online at http://www.learningpool.com/lp2011-resources-page/ Date for diary for Community Day 2012 – Wednesday 3rd October

10. Customer of the Year Awards 2011 Most Enthusiastic Newcomer: Wigan Council Best Community Contributor: Stuart Gilbert, Blackpool Council Best Use of Learning Pool Technology: Norfolk County Council Most Aspiring E-learning Graduate/Trainee: Aruj Haider, Westminster City Council – winner Anton Nisbeth – London Borough of Ealing – special mention Zoe Keens – Basildon District Council – special mention Learning Pool Ambassador: Bill Heasman, Devon County Council Pete Veasey, Leicester City Council Customer of the Year: London Borough of Waltham Forest

11. New Common Induction Standards e-learning Eight Common Induction Standards. Designed to map to each of the outcomes identified in the Skills for Care Standards Addition to our Social Care subscription Can be bought as a stand alone For social workers, customer service personnel and those delivering front line social care services in residential care homes

12. CIS modules The role of the Social Care Worker Personal development Communicate effectively in health and social care Equality and inclusion Principles for implementing duty of care Principles for safeguarding in health and social care Person-centred support Health and Safety in an adult social care setting

13. Finance Skills e-learning Due end October 2011 Produced in conjunction with LG Futures sme For budget holders and those responsible for administering budgets Prices from £3,000 per council for up to 200 learners http://www.learningpool.com/services-2/finance/

14. Two comprehensive courses 1. A Year in the Life of the Budget Manager – learn about the role of the budget manager, how budgets are set, best practice budget management and preparing for year-end. 2. Local Government Finance Explained – learn where a council gets its money from, how it agrees a budget and how it monitors spending.

15. E-learning for School Governors

16. About Modern Governor e-learning specifically for School Governors Designed in consultation with experts Almost 50% of local authorities c18,000 school governors Currently 18 e-learning modules

17. 18 modules My Role as a Governor Community Cohesion Health and Safety School Finance School Recruitment Practices The New Governor Safeguarding and Promoting Child Welfare Admissions and Discipline Governance of a Church School Governing Body Health-check Questionnaire Some Governors’ Questions Answered Becoming a School Governor Chairing Governing Body Meetings Equality and Diversity for School Governors School Governors and Writing for the Web Is Governor Mark for Us? Looked After Children Self-Evaluation and the New Ofsted Framework

18. New and Upcoming modules School Governors and Social Media Role of a Clerk Academies Governor Visits July 2011 Aug 2011 Sept/Oct 2011 Nov 2011

19. Pricing Group purchase: £89 per school* Independent purchase: £299 per school Discounts available based on % schools subscribing via LA * we charge LA who then charges schools

20. E-learning for Councillors

21. 17 modules Intro to Local Government Your Role as a Councillor Code of Conduct Technology and Change Getting Started with Social Media Writing for the Web Working with the Media Equality and Diversity Risk Management Best Practice Procurement Licensing and Regulation Data Protection Transformational eDemocracy Localism Bill Community Leadership Public Speaking Chairing Meetings

22. The cost savings Face to face training costs about 80% more to deliver than e-learning By using Modern Councillor elected members are actively helping their council with its efficiency savings

23. Pricing Train up to 100 elected members per council for flat rate of £1,000

24. E-learning for Third sector

25. My Learning Pool 20% off My Learning Pool until end of October Introduce your local community and voluntary organisations to My Learning Pool before 31st October and receive 20% off the subscription fee (normally £25) Simply quote LP2011 at the payment stage

26. Basic online training E-learning for: social enterprises community and voluntary groups small charities anyone involved in civil society www.mylearningpool.com

27. £25 annual subscription buys 27 e-learning courses Develop yourself x 10 modules Make some noise x 3 modules Manage the money x 1 modules You’re in charge x 13 modules

28. Affiliate scheme Organisations can sell MLP and earn 20% commission Visit www.mylearningpool.com/affiliates

29. Pricing Individual £25 25+ people £20 per person 100+ people £15 per person 500+ people ask us for a better price

30. Future webinars Coming soon: Setting up Resources and Activities within your DLE Authoring Tool Templates Engaging Learners Best Practice Instructional Design

31. Thank you