Where can you find an accredited qualification that will help you deliver commercially focused training services?

New! BTEC Level 5 Professional Certificate
Learning Practice Management from
The Learning Practitioners’ Association

So much more than a “Train the Trainer” course.

What is it?
The only practical and comprehensive qualification at level 5 (HND/C equivalent) specifically created for Learning Practitioners (LPs). It is an exam and assignment based course with 200 hours of workshops, self learning and assessment. The course is approved by Edexcel, the leading provider of internationally recognized qualifications.

Who is it for?
Anyone who wants to learn how to develop, design, deliver, measure, market and sell professional, commercially effective, Learning and Development (L&D) solutions, including

• line managers who are those responsible for designing L&D programmes
• anyone who has to deliver “on the job” internal staff
• those leaving the armed forces and blue light services who want to study for a recognised qualification in Learning Practice Management
• internal or external personnel taking on a training role
• anyone considering marketing their training skills to L&D organisations
• anyone considering setting up or developing a training business

Why take the qualification?

• you may be looking for an appropriate qualification to justify raising your fees
• you may have fallen into training by accident and would like more knowledge and skills in this area
• you may enjoy your work and are looking to develop a career in this area
• you may find it difficult to design commercially relevant training that satisfies your managers
• you may be considering setting up as a freelance trainer and not sure where to start
• you may want to learn how to develop, market and sell your skills as a Learning Practitioner
• it can count towards accreditation as a Certified Learning Practitioner with the Learning Practitioners’ Association

What will you learn on this course?
In brief the modules cover:

1. Professional conduct - where are the boundaries in L&D?
2. How do you ensure you continually develop your own professional skills?
3. How can we maximise outcomes? The influence of the environment.
4. What do your learners need to know and do? Undertaking a thorough needs analysis.
5. How do you measure what has been learnt? Evaluating and validating L&D.
6. How do your L&D initiatives fit into the wider business plan? The importance of business planning.
7. How do you market your courses or skills internally or externally? Understanding the minds of those that pay.
8. How do you sell your courses or skills? Convincing your manager or a client.
9. Is it working? Monitoring and evaluating your work as a Learning Practitioner.
10. Are your tools up to date? How to review and measure the effectiveness of your materials, equipment and other assets.

Why choose this qualification?

• the only HND/C equivalent BTEC course for Learning Practitioners which includes commercial acumen
• approved by Edexcel the leading provider of internationally recognised qualifications
• designed and developed by experienced Learning Practitioners
• offered by the LPA - the only Trade Association for Learning Practitioners
• staged payment options
• a new qualification which is set to be the definitive standard for training purchasers

Money back guarantee

Still undecided? At the end of the course if you feel you’ve gained nothing from the units we’ll happily give you your money back in full so there really is no risk at all.

Interested? Phone 01239 711544

Who is Edexcel
Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.

What is the Learning Practitioners’ Association (LPA)?
Set up in 2007, the LPA is the only not for profit trade association representing Learning & Development (L&D) practitioners engaged in the work place in the UK. Providing membership, qualification and accreditation, it is rapidly becoming the voice of Learning Practitioners in the UK and the place for training purchasers to find professional, ethical L&D practitioners.