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Training Interventions has reinforced its position as ‘the leading UK text on principles and practice’. For this new fifth edition the authors have revised and updated the text to take account of the growing emphasis on self-managed learning and of NCVQ and competence-based assessment. Additional material is included on EU provisions, cost-benefit analysis of training, benchmarking, and learning organizations. It aims both to educate and train: to offer generalized knowledge; to modify and expand the reader’s attitudes and opinions; and also to provide practical guidance.
The authors provide a critical overview of the national framework and draw out the fundamental issues and principles before discussing the practical details of needs assessment, and planning, implementing and evaluating training. All these themes are combined in a book ideally suited to students of employee development across a broad spectrum of courses, including the IPD’s Professional Qualification Scheme, Training and Development NVQ qualifications at all levels and first degrees with a business of administrative content, MBA and other postgraduate programmes. The analyses of topical issues make it invaluable to practitioners wishing to keep up with developments, while the exercises, cases and suggestions for further reflection, discussion and reading provide a unique resource for continuing self-development.
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