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Moving forwards David Apparicio on the latest developments in the L&D industry
Conference and Exhibition (WOLCE) is the highlight of the learning and development calendar. This has been a year during which, as the chairman of the British Institute for Learning & Development, I’ve seen a big turnaround in the UK economy. From my viewpoint, there has been much more investment in learning and development, along with much more confidence in business generally – these are true signs of recovery. This should allow those in the L&D industry to focus on their own continuing professional development. In the last year, the British Institute for
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Learning & Development has worked hard to develop relationships with L&D partners to both encourage and provide support for L&D
nce again I’m delighted to write a short editorial for Learning Magazine. The World of Learning
professionals, to allow them to continue their advancement and qualifications. One development that has proved a key factor in the drive to professionalise L&D – drawing it out from under the wing of HR – is that The British Institute for Learning & Development has become the awarding body for the Training Foundation’s TAP Qualification. Sadly, L&D remains undervalued, particularly in comparison with other professional industries and how they are invested in. The fact that spending on training and development is one of the first cuts when times are hard only serves to underscore this. At the British Institute for Learning & Development, we believe our sector has not yet entered maturity and there is still much we can do as professionals to work together to bring some industry standards into practice.
Our job is to be the spearhead of that conversation. Formal and informal continuing professional development and the kinds of debates and conversations engaged in at the World of Learning will also drive this forward.
The British Institute for Learning & Development has supported the World of Learning for many years and will continue to do so. This year marks the 22nd World of Learning Conference and Exhibition – a great opportunity to network, meet exhibitors and engage in lively debate. Looking though the exciting and innovative programme for this year there are many different topics; gamification and social/informal learning in particular stand out for me. I’m looking forward to the World of Learning and hope to see you there. n
David Apparicio is chairman of the British Institute for Learning & Development
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