Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace is the definitive textbook for anyone studying the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Learning and Development (L&D) qualification. Part One provides practical guidance for L&D practitioners and Part Two provides essential coverage of all the underlying theories and models giving readers access to everything they need to excel as an L&D professional.
Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace covers all aspects of L&D practice in an organization including how to identify L&D needs, how to design, deliver and evaluate learning and development activities as well as how to organise L&D events. There is also practical guidance on using technology to facilitate learning, how to enhance learner engagement and how to support collective and social learning. With a broader international perspective, extended coverage of apprenticeships and a new chapter on the role of an L&D practitioner, this new edition is an indispensable guide for students and new practitioners alike. Online supporting resources include an instructor's manual, lecture slides, annotated web links and self-test questions.
Kathy Beevers, Chartered FCIPD, is a qualified trainer, coach and author. She runs a learning and
qualifications consultancy, Lightbulb Learning Ltd, where she works with individuals and organisations
to develop skills and knowledge, as well as design ways of capturing and accrediting learning. She is
also the Chief External Quality Advisor (CEQA) for CIPD.
David Hayden is a Learning Content Manager at the CIPD. He leads on the design and commission of a number of L&D and Organisation Design and Delivery focused products. David began his L&D career after taking responsibility for three Youth Trainees in 1988 as an Operations Manager. He has since worked and headed up, a number of corporate L&D teams and HR functions. David's background has been in distribution, retail, financial and public sector. He was Chair of the South Yorkshire CIPD Branch from 2012 for two years before joining the CIPD as an employee in 2014.
David also has a background in Lean and has worked as a Lean Engineer in a number of manufacturing and food organisations. Passionate about learning and exploiting all aspects of CPD, David's style is participative and inclusive. He gained a Masters in Online and Distance Education in 2020.