January 2020 – Proactive Training

Industry Solutions: The Overlooked Success Factors of M&A: The Human Factor

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) require a significant organizational change. So early success factors are best measured by the integration of people and processes. Article Author: Ron Zamir, CEO, AllenComm Sponsored by: Isolating the impact that Learning and Development teams (L&D) have on their organizations is the holy grail of our industry. We must shift from […]

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Call for TechLearn 2020 Conference Session Proposals

The deadline to submit a session proposal for Training magazine’s TechLearn 2020 Conference is Monday, March 2. Article Author: n/a Training magazine has opened the call for session proposals for its TechLearn 2020 Conference. The deadline to submit is Monday, March 2. The TechLearn 2020 Conference will take place October 13-15, in Austin, TX. This Call

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How to Think about Your Career Holistically

Set goals to start learning something new about tasks or skills every 30 days. Consider this as an investment in your career—it is like taking a course toward the Ph.D. of life. Article Author: Dave Denaro, Vice President, Keystone Associates It’s not a sure bet these days to expect companies to provide continued employment to

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A 2020 Vision of Leadership Development

The biggest causes of insufficient leadership are inadequate succession management and ineffective identification of high-potentials, Brandon Hall Group research found. Article Author: Claude Werder, Vice President, Research Operations, and Principal HCM Analyst, Brandon Hall Group Less than one-third of organizations believe leadership development has significant business impact, according to Brandon Hall Group’s 2019-2020 Leadership Development

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It’s Time to Combine Security Awareness and Privacy Awareness Training

In a joined Security and Privacy Awareness training program, employees can recognize that the world they live in at work is much like the one they live in in their daily lives, and that they play a role in deciding what to share and who to share it with, as well as a critical role

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Changing young peoples’ perception of TAFE and VET

June/July last year saw Year13 and YouthSense conduct a national survey of Australian youth to understand how much young people understand of TAFE and VET. They also wanted to get a handle on their perceptions and pre-conceived ideas about these education pathways. Here’s what they found. Who did they survey? The report by Year 13

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Online delivery of VET qualifications: what’s the story?

Online delivery is used extensively as part of the delivery approach for many VET qualifications. But, what is the story when it is the major or only form of delivery? A recent report from NCVER takes a look at this issue. The study The report, authored by NCVER’s Tabatha Griffin and Mandy Mihelic, looks at

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Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy – Macklin Review launched

Jenny Macklin, the former federal Labor politician, will lead a review into VET in Victoria. The review is focused on developing a VET system that meets both industry and government’s needs, while supporting individual students to get what they need. The terms of reference are wide-ranging As the webpage for the review points out, its

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More than just women in hard hats – understanding the wide role of VET for the careers of Australian women

This forum will feature keynote speakers, panels and the chance to discuss ways we can influence decisions so that women’s needs are the focus for policy around women’s careers and involvement in Adult and Vocational Education, not just economic concerns. This event his being hosted by VDC on Wednesday 22 April 2020, VET Development Centre,

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ITECA opens its College of Vocational Education and Training Professionals

The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) has inducted the first cohort of assessors, trainers and managers into the ITECA College of Vocational Education and Training Professionals. According to its press release, the establishment of the College “stemmed from the need to recognise individuals across the vocational education and training (VET) sector with a commitment

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