One of the positive things for me about all the AI talk is that there also seems to be an increasing amount of chatter about the importance of human connection.
My view is that a whole lot of online learning has poor engagement and completion rates becau…lnkd.in/eEj9FneE
Can online learning be fun and engaging?
According to one recent learner on MasterStart's High Impact Sales programme the answer is a resounding yes!!
Here is the message they sent Siyamthanda Kuhle Nqana... "Keep up the great work! You made learning on…lnkd.in/ewgpbYEj
Do apprenticeships support social mobility in the UK?
According to Resham Kotecha from the Social Mobility Commission apprenticeships are one of the best ways to enable social mobility.
Data shows apprenticeships (vs other quals) are leading to better…lnkd.in/es2wR-GW
Day 2 AELP National Conference 2023!!
#aelpnc23
Paragon Skills @MarkSABotha Association of Employment and Learning Providers - AELP lnkd.in/enYjTCqN
Great rallying speech highlighting the importance and value of SME employers in the apprenticeship ecosystem.
"If we squeeze out SME employers then we squeeze out young people." Nichola Hay MBE
Levy payers take on less young people than SME employers a…lnkd.in/esWxkNNF
How much untapped potential is there in the world?!
Every time I come home from South Africa I think what a beautiful country, what vibrant people, what great opportunity!
Yet like so many of us as individuals, South Africa is under achieving against it…lnkd.in/e7QqW49c
The first of a new series of tool kits that the team @MasterStart and @MasterStart South Africa are providing for FREE to give a taster for the kind of things you will discover on the full programme.
This kit explores some of the…lnkd.in/e_ficCT2 lnkd.in/edGh7AMv
All I remember from the early days of learning the piano is my mother ‘forcing’ me to practice with the vague promise of ‘being worth it in the end!’
Thankfully, somewhere along the journey the eagerness to learn did transfer to me, but I really did need…lnkd.in/eHxa4Hfp
Despite funding challenges and inflationary cost pressures, if you want to know what impact Apprenticeships providers can make in the UK, then look no further the Paragon Skills Impact report that was released yesterday.
@MarkSABotha and his team have do…lnkd.in/eGme-Czp
Waiting with baited breath to live at the awards ceremony!!! lnkd.in/eV3PccG5
The stage of life we developed fastest was when we asked most questions, played lots, had fun and copied our peers.
Formal learning and education has it’s place, but to make it more effective we have lots to learn from these early years.
#humanconnecti…lnkd.in/e8AjuB_h
We might know learning is a good thing but that doesn't necessarily mean we are motivated to learn!
For those who have struggled with learning in the past or have low self-confidence, motivation can often appear to be lacking and so begins a vicious circ…lnkd.in/eYAhJT_G
As I approach the BIG 50 my daughter-in-law challenged me to think of 50 things I have learnt in the last 50 years!
Right at the beginning of this exercise I am faced with the fact I’ve had to learn the same lessons over and over again. It is one thing t…lnkd.in/eBj-R89w
The cultural air we breathe today is shaped by a variety of factors, including history, religion, politics, economics and technology.
When asked about the impact of Easter on our culture and values, ChatGPT tells me that “The Easter story of a sufferin…lnkd.in/esz4bCxy
Reading the Multiverse impact report last night. Brilliant reading for the whole sector.
Apprentices stay longer, contribute significantly and are seeing promotion and salary increases during their programmes. A huge proportion continue in employment…lnkd.in/eEbPwDcv
Do we really always need to make a business case for learning?
Ask my 17 year son, Levi if learning to drive is worth it! No return on investment calculations required!
The time, effort, cost and challenges to learn a new skill or competence can be si…lnkd.in/dmMxnhbC
I've made this mistake a lot. Assuming managers and emerging leaders understand the P&L or how to forecast or budget.
Just because someone has good commercial instincts it doesn't mean they understand finance.
One of the most useful courses I did as yo…lnkd.in/esiK-N44
Creating a successful business is not easy. There are unexpected as well as expected challenges. There are highs and lows. Lots to learn, always much to do better!
What never fails to excite me is what a group of people can do when they pull together an…lnkd.in/ens-5VT9