Links

Organisations that train trainers

Links to various organisations that are involved with the training of trainers.

The Electronic Training Village
The Electronic Training Village facilitates the flow of information amongst and between policy makers, researchers and practitioners in vocational education and training throughout Europe and beyond. Its aim is to stimulate communication, interaction and debate on the development of vocational training policy, practice and research.

The Electronic Training Village - TTnet House
The Training of Trainers Network area of the Electronic Training Village. Includes library, database, and meeting room areas. (More details to follow in the near future).

NIACE - The National Organisation for Adult Learning
NIACE (the National Organisation for Adult Learning) has a broad remit to promote lifelong learning opportunities for adults (within education and training) The NIACE website is easy to navigate and contains up to date information about:

• conferences
• publications
• public policy, and
• research and development

It also has an information service (including information about sources of funding)

The Training Zone
The TrainingZONE is a large community for training and HR professional. It has discussion forums on a wide range of training issues, resource material (e.g. toolkits, tenders, online coaches, directory of trainers and suppliers, UK company data etc.) and online workshops. If you want you can request a regular e-mail bulletin to keep you up to date with what is new at the site.

TfT - Technologies for Training
Technologies for Training (TfT) provides online advice and information about technologies for training. The site contains a helpful glossary and FAQs designed to answer questions about implementing and using technology for training. Amongst the other items on the site you will find short briefings about different types of technology and what development options exist.

CIPD
This is the site for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). For full access you need to be a member of the CIPD, but you can log on as a guest to find out about products and services, recent publications, professional practice and so forth, with particular sections such as CIPD Training Directory and CIPD Bookstore.

DfEE Consultation Paper on Compulsory Teaching Qualifications for Teachers in Further Education
DfEE (Department for Education and Employment) consulation paper, UK based.

The National Training Organisation for Employment (empNTO)
The National Training organisation for employment can he found here. You can get access to the training and development NVQs, project updates (e.g. LEONARDO), and their newsletter.