Association - Research and surveys
The Learning Pracactitioners' Association conducts a number of research projects and surveys.
Current research
The LPA is conducting a major survey in to the state of learning and development practice in the UK. If you would like to contribute to this valuable project please visit the Sector State Survey.
Future research and surveys
We will announce new research projects in due course. If you would like to know something that the Learning Practitioners' Association could find out about, please email info[at]learningpractitioners.org.uk.
Recent Surveys
Trainer Rates 2008
This is the 4th incarnation of the TrainerBase research into the rates being charged for by freelance, independent trainers. Questions were posed to purchasers of training to gain a greater understanding from both the provider and purchaser perspective.
Purchaser this report.
This report is free to members and can be found on The inside track page.
Trainer Rates 2007
In the fourth of my yearly investigations into the rates being charged or perhaps secured by independent training contractors and consultants there is evidence of a continuing divide between Male and Female trainer rates and that IT trainers along with Regulatory Skills trainers get the lowest daily rate. Expansion of the questioning suggests that there is a north south divide in attainable rates and that the South of England is by far the most popular training region to find clients. Whilst there is a high percentage of Sole Traders within the training sector, these trainers do not earn as much as their Limited Liability counterparts. Anecdotal evidence suggests that earnings are being squeezed by an increasing number of jobbing or hobby trainers entering the market and charging unrealistic daily rates. What is also prevalent is that most trainers discount for volume and for the voluntary sector.
Purchaser this report.
This report is free to members and can be found on The inside track page.
Sponsorship Survey
TrainerBase conducted a survey into the purchasing requirements of its members and has determined a significant level of benefit to services providers that support the Association. The results of this survey indicate that the membership of the Learning Practitioners' Association is a worthwhile targeted audience for products and services. And what is more a significant 76% of respondents indicated that they would be influenced to purchase from a Sponsor. This included 17% suggesting they would be heavily influenced and a further 13% indicating they would definitly choose a sponsor. Full details of the survey are available from the Learning Practitioners' Association.