Learning and Development Practitioner

LOCAL_K1

Technical expertise Foundation level theories and models that underpin effective adult learning and group behaviour. For example, training/learning cycle, group dynamics, continuing professional development, evaluation. How different learning delivery channels – face-to-face, blended or digital – contribute to effective learning. How to measure the impact of a learning intervention on delegates, eg L1/L2 Kirkpatrick, improvement in skills. The latest learning practice. How diversity and inclusion influences the planning and delivery of L&D interventions.

LOCAL_K2

Business and Commercial understanding What their organisation does, its structure, values and its external market and sector. This may include the needs of the staff impacted by the move to a net carbon zero economy by 2050 and the requirements for a just transition. The commercial context and drivers and process behind learning needs and solutions. This may include an organisation’s sustainability strategy or exposure to the UK Government’s policy for net carbon zero emissions by 2050, for example, ensuring a just transition for those with legacy skills into the new green economy.

LOCAL_K3

L&D function The various L&D roles that may be required for effective learning and development in an organisation. Their roles and responsibilities within the L&D structure. The policies and processes required for effective organisation learning.

LOCAL_K4

Management information and technology The role of data to analyse learning needs and ensure effective delivery. How internal information systems can support learning. How technology supports learning, including understanding of digital platforms / delivery channels as relevant.

K1

Technical Expertise: Foundation level theories and models that underpin effective adult learning and group behaviour. For example, training/learning cycle, group dynamics, continuing professional development, evaluation

K2

Technical Expertise: How different learning delivery channels – face-to-face, blended or digital – contribute to effective learning.

K3

Technical Expertise: How to measure the impact of a learning intervention on delegates, eg L1/L2 Kirkpatrick, improvement in skills.

K4

Technical Expertise: The latest learning practice.

K5

Technical Expertise: How diversity and inclusion influences the planning and delivery of L&D interventions.

K6

Business and Commercial understanding: What their organisation does, its structure, values and its external market and sector. This may include the needs of the staff impacted by the move to a net carbon zero economy by 2050 and the requirements for a just transition.

K7

Business and Commercial understanding: The commercial context and drivers and process behind learning needs and solutions.

K8

L & D Function: The various L&D roles that may be required for effective learning and development in an organisation.

K9

L & D Function: Their roles and responsibilities within the L&D structure.

K10

L & D Function: The policies and processes required for effective organisation learning.

K11

Management information and technology: The role of data to analyse learning needs and ensure effective delivery.

K12

Management information and technology: How internal information systems can support learning.

K13

Management information and technology: How technology supports learning, including understanding of digital platforms / delivery channels as relevant.

LOCAL_S1

Identification of training or learning needs Identify and analyse learning needs: establish team and individual capability and learning gaps, in line with organisational performance outcomes and to enable effective evaluation. This may include the needs of the staff impacted by the move to a net carbon zero economy by 2050 and the requirements for a just transition. This may include an organisation’s sustainability strategy or exposure to the UK Government’s policy for net carbon zero emissions by 2050, for example, ensuring a just transition for those with legacy skills into the new green economy. Use sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes i.e. establishing that it really is a learning/training need, before developing L&D solutions. Consult with stakeholders to draw out relevant information and provide feedback to inform learning and training needs requirements. Use effective analytical skills to seek out and analyse information. Take ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.

LOCAL_S2

Training / Learning Design Design, construct and structure training / learning resources to meet a variety of needs, which will include: Research of delivery options and resources including digital / online / blended solutions (including identifying existing resources) Planning programmes / sessions / modules Selecting appropriate delivery methods Designing creative, engaging, appropriate, and inclusive learning activities (could be e-learning, digital collaboration, group sessions, blended etc.) Developing materials and resources to support learning.

LOCAL_S3

Training/ Learning delivery Confidently engage all learners in structured learner-centered training, primarily of ‘content-driven’ training resources. Plan, organise and prepare for a training/learning event/intervention in a timely fashion. Interact with learners of varying abilities, using a broad range of techniques and carefully planned and executed questioning techniques. Facilitate and deliver learning in a face-to-face, blended and digital environment as appropriate. Monitor a learner’s progress and deliver motivational and developmental feedback. Manage participation, attitudes and behaviours to reach learning objectives. Use effective coaching skills to enable learners to achieve learning objectives.

LOCAL_S4

Evaluate the impact of learning solutions - measure and assess development initiatives for effectiveness, business relevance, efficiency, and continually seek ways to improve learning solutions. Build evaluation mechanisms for learning outcomes including the use of quantitative and qualitative feedback where appropriate. Apply techniques to analyse the impact of training from learners’ experience.

LOCAL_S5

Communication and Interpersonal Communicate and influence through a range of media e.g. phone, face-to-face, email, online / virtual, adapting their style to their audience. Build trust and sound relationships with customers/learners/colleagues. Handle conflict and sensitive situations professionally and confidentially.

LOCAL_S6

Teamwork and collaboration Consistently support colleagues / collaborate within the team and L&D to achieve results. Build and maintain strong working relationships with others in the L&D team, HR and the wider business as required.

S1

Identification of training/learning needs: Identify and analyse learning needs: establish team and individual capability and learning gaps, in line with organisational performance outcomes and to enable effective evaluation. This may include the needs of the staff impacted by the move to a net carbon zero economy by 2050 and the requirements for a just transition.

S2

Identification of training/learning needs: Use sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes i.e. establishing that it really is a learning/training need, before developing L&D solutions.

S3

Identification of training/learning needs: Consult with stakeholders to draw out relevant information and provide feedback to inform learning and training needs requirements.

S4

Identification of training/learning needs: Use effective analytical skills to seek out and analyse information.

S5

Identification of training/learning needs: Take ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate

S6

Training/Learning design: Design, construct and structure training / learning resources to meet a variety of needs, which will include:

S7

Training/Learning design: Research of delivery options and resources including digital / online / blended solutions (including identifying existing resources)

S8

Training/Learning design: Planning programmes / sessions / modules

S9

Training/Learning design: Selecting appropriate delivery methods

S10

Training/Learning design: Designing creative, engaging, appropriate, and inclusive learning activities (could be e-learning, digital collaboration, group sessions, blended etc.)

S11

Training/Learning design: Developing materials and resources to support learning.

S12

Training/Learning delivery: Confidently engage all learners in structured learner-centered training, primarily of ‘content-driven’ training resources.

S13

Training/Learning delivery: Plan, organise and prepare for a training/learning event/intervention in a timely fashion

S14

Training/Learning delivery: Interact with learners of varying abilities, using a broad range of techniques and carefully planned and executed questioning techniques.

S15

Training/Learning delivery: Facilitate and deliver learning in a face-to-face, blended and digital environment as appropriate.

S16

Training/Learning delivery: Monitor a learner’s progress and deliver motivational and developmental feedback.

S17

Training/Learning delivery: Manage participation, attitudes and behaviours to reach learning objectives.

S18

Training/Learning delivery: Use effective coaching skills to enable learners to achieve learning objectives.

S19

Evaluation: Evaluate the impact of learning solutions - measure and assess development initiatives for effectiveness, business relevance, efficiency, and continually seek ways to improve learning solutions.

S20

Evaluation: Build evaluation mechanisms for learning outcomes including the use of quantitative and qualitative feedback where appropriate.

S21

Evaluation: Apply techniques to analyse the impact of training from learners’ experience.

S22

Communication and Interpersonal: Communicate and influence through a range of media e.g. phone, face-to-face, email, online / virtual, adapting their style to their audience.

S23

Communication and Interpersonal: Build trust and sound relationships with customers/learners/colleagues.

S24

Communication and Interpersonal: Handle conflict and sensitive situations professionally and confidentially.

S25

Teamwork and Collaboration: Consistently support colleagues / collaborate within the team and L&D to achieve results.

S26

Teamwork and Collaboration: Build and maintain strong working relationships with others in the L&D team, HR and the wider business as required.

LOCAL_B1

Constant and Curious Learner Proactively look, listen and question to understand and learn. An interest in new ideas and techniques, seeking and taking on board feedback, identifying areas for self-development. A willingness to explore and take risks to learn something new.

LOCAL_B2

Collaborative Partner Consideration of the needs of others alongside the needs of the business. They act with integrity and demonstrate organisational values in the way they interact with others. They deliver the outcomes of their work through co-design, with a willingness. to question and challenge as appropriate.

LOCAL_B3

Passionate and Agile Deliverer An energy and enthusiasm for their work, ensuring the focus is always on delivering the best learning outcomes and impacts. Responsiveness and flexibility to changing business and learner needs. Personal resilience to manage competing priorities. Confidence in delivery.

B1

Constant and Curious learner: Proactively look, listen and question to understand and learn.

B2

Constant and Curious learner: An interest in new ideas and techniques, seeking and taking on board feedback, identifying areas for self-development

B3

Constant and Curious learner: A willingness to explore and take risks to learn something new.

B4

Collaborative Partner: Consideration of the needs of others alongside the needs of the business.

B5

Collaborative Partner: They act with integrity and demonstrate organisational values in the way they interact with others.

B6

Collaborative Partner: They deliver the outcomes of their work through co-design, with a willingness. to question and challenge as appropriate.

B7

Passionate and agile deliverer: An energy and enthusiasm for their work, ensuring the focus is always on delivering the best learning outcomes and impacts.

B8

Passionate and agile deliverer: Responsiveness and flexibility to changing business and learner needs.

B9

Passionate and agile deliverer: Personal resilience to manage competing priorities.

B10

Passionate and agile deliverer: Confidence in delivery.