Evaluating learning and impact

Learn how to evaluate learning in your organisation using a range of models and processes.

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Free for members
Self-directed
Bitesize
Flexible
Online

Perfect for:

L&D managers

You’ll learn how to:

  • explain why we evaluate learning and development activities
  • describe the key learning and development models and evaluation methods
  • describe how an organisation can apply varying evaluation methods
  • discuss how well an organisation is evaluating its learning activities

About this course

Course length: 60-90 minutes

Delivery: Online, self-directed

Suitable for: Individuals who need to evaluate learning, development, and training programmes.

This course is included as part of the Core Learning Subscription.

What to expect from this ‘evaluating learning and impact’ course

Credible and well-respected L&D professional, Fiona McBride, has designed this employee learning impact programme. You’ll learn why it’s important to evaluate learning and how this contributes to learning interventions and courses. You’ll also explore how to evaluate learning using different learning evaluation models and will review practical examples of how to use these models.

What you’ll need to do on this course

This bite-sized training consists of written, video and interactive content. You can work through the content at your own pace. At the end, you can test your understanding with a brief knowledge check. This is not a formal assessment; you can repeat it several times to help reinforce your learning.

What you’ll get on this course

Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

  • articulate what evaluating the impact of L&D means
  • apply a range of approaches to determine the impact, engagement, and subsequent transfer of learning interventions
  • use traditional and contemporary evaluation models
  • use practical insights to apply your learning to your role and organisation.

Team bookings

Interested in booking this course for your team? We offer group bookings solutions for teams of four or more people.

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