Nurture a culture of learning with CPD

Continuous professional development (CPD) is crucial for any industry. Allowing your staff to develop professionally and continue to grow in their career will not only benefit them but your business as a whole. In this article we will discuss the importance of CPD and how to nurture a culture of learning within your organisation.

The benefits of CPD

There are many benefits of offering learning and professional develop opportunities within an organisation, the two main being:

Employee retention

According to a recent survey 94% of employees would stay at a company longer if it invested in their career. Providing your staff a way for them to expand their knowledge and develop their skills allows them to further career and improve their future outcomes.

Skilled staff

Developing your staff’s skills can have a significant impact on your organisation. Many roles in today’s modern workforce are constantly changing and employees and businesses alike need to adapt to this quickly. By providing your team members with regular opportunities to grow their knowledge and skills within their field you will have a workforce that has up-to-date knowledge and is flexible and adaptable to industry changes.

How to nurture a culture of learning

Continue development and learning is part of a company culture and something that requires buy-in from both management and employees alike. Here are some ways to develop a culture of learning in your organisation:

Create systems to share learning

Having an internal learning hub, intranet or internal social media platforms will allow your employees to easily access learning but also share their knowledge and connect with others who share similar roles or roles that the individual is aspiring to upskill to.

These systems are also good for reviewing the learning offered, what is working, what isn’t, which employees make the most of the learning and which need additional support or encouragement.

Integrate learning into the job

In a recent LinkedIn learning survey, 68% of employees stated that they prefer to learn at work. Most employees understand that CPD is as important to their workplace as it is for them, and so they prefer to integrate their learning into their job.

If CPD opportunities are offered within your organisation, make sure that you support your staff in allocating time for this learning within their day-to-day.

Offer opportunities for learning

While some employees prefer to identify learning opportunities themselves, many others may not know what is available or possible. By having existing opportunities within your organisation that employees can choose from you can help guide your team members towards pathways they may not have known are out there.

Funded training programmes

A great way to offer CPD within an organisation is through funded training programmes. These programmes are funded through the apprenticeship levy and can be used to upskill existing staff members.

Funded training programmes are available in a range of sectors and for a variety of roles including finance, leadership and business. By utilising these programmes as part of your organisation’s CPD offering you can benefit from training for your staff and help them to upskill at a reduced cost for your business.

LMP Education’s training programmes

LMP Education is an award-winning training provider delivering exceptional education services to a range of sectors. LMP can support your organisation in offering bespoke training programmes to fit your organisation’s unique needs. Learn how Bill’s Restaurants benefitted from LMP Education’s funded leadership training:

If you are interested in utilising LMP Education’s funded training in your organisation, book a discovery call today!