Insight with Olano: Edition 6
2023 has flown by and just like that, we’ve into Q4. Wow! Since our last Insight with Olano, the British summer appears to have been and very much disappeared again. Hopefully, you made the most of it!
But as the phrase goes, “out with the old, in with the new”, which was made real by 苹果 as the tech giants dropped their latest genius development – the new iPhone 15. Speaking of giants, September also saw the start of this year’s Rugby World Cup, which is taking place in France.
After that brief whistlestop tour around the globe, it’s time to delve into the L&D world and see how it’s developed. Whether you’re a learning and development professional looking for some best practice, a senior HR manager searching for a solution to address your organisation’s skills gap or someone who enjoys keeping up to date with Olano, you’re in the right place. Are you ready? Okay, let’s jump in!
L&D
Is Now The Right Time To Launch An Upskilling And Reskilling Programme?
If you’ve read any of our previous editions, you’ll know how important it is for businesses to upskill their workforce. But is now the time for you to launch an upskilling or reskilling programme for your teams? Firstly, it’s important for you to understand where your employees are in terms of their development before deciding whether to embark on a journey with them. Find out exactly how to do that and what benefits you can reap in the article!
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L&D Engagement Begins Before Learning Starts
Whether you’re a developer building an eLearning course, a facilitator delivering some classroom training or a marketing manager looking to roll out a new employee advocacy programme, engagement is essential for success. Many of us often fall into the trap of interpreting “learner engagement” as meaning “engaging or interactive content”. They go down the route of creating fonts which draw attention, colour schemes which stand out and brands different to the norm. However, the effort spent developing these elements can be a complete waste of time if learners do not have a connection before the experience even begins. Discover how you can create a connection to boost L&D engagement.
eLearning
The Role of Gamification in E-Learning
Making learning experiences fun and engaging is an effective way to maintain focus and increase motivation for learners. Gamification is a powerful tool which can be harnessed to do exactly that, helping to deliver substantial results from learning programmes. From higher levels of engagement or immediate feedback to the ability to improve retention levels, gamification has a number of key benefits. Discover the role of gamification in eLearning now!
HR
Bridging the Growing Skills Gap With Verifiable Badges
An astonishing 87% of leaders report they’re suffering from significant skills gaps within their organisations. That’s partly due to the dizzying rate technical skills are now developing at. With many having a limited lifespan of just 2.5 years, the need for employees to remain at the forefront of their respective markets is more critical than ever. Learn how companies are bridging the growing skills gap with verifiable badges.
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‘Talent doesn’t have a radius’ – Employee takes ￡28k pay cut to continue working remotely
One employee in the United States has revealed they took a huge pay cut of approximately ￡28,000 in order to continue working remotely. After the company moved back to the office, they implemented a rule that all employees needed to be within a 2-hour radius of their office. Therefore two options were given to the employee – take a pay cut to change roles, or leave. Read the full details here.
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How to Make Compliance Training in Manufacturing Really Work
Have you ever wondered how compliance training in manufacturing is effective? For thousands of companies in highly regulated industries such as these, adhering to law and procedure is essential for workplace safety and avoiding costly financial penalties. Realise how to make compliance training in manufacturing really work.
Recruitment
Hiring declines to fastest pace in three years
With soaring interest rates starting to squeeze the job market, hiring has fallen to its lowest rate in more than three years. Hiring managers are choosing to take a more cautious approach to expansion, with many organisations pressing the pause button on recruitment. But the latest figures suggest that the tide is starting to turn and shift the balance back in the favour of employers. See how this looks set to impact the future.
Education
Rishi Sunak considers radical shake-up of A-levels
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering the implementation of a major reform of A-Levels which could see the introduction of a new “British baccalaureate”. This could include the compulsory study of Maths and English up to the age of 18. Read the plans of Rishi Sunak here.
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What have Olano been up to?
Since our last edition, it’s been an extremely busy period for Olano. We’re very excited to be working with our latest new client, a global logistics company - and this month we have started our first exciting project with them!
If you’ve been following our newsletter, you will know we’ve been working with another client on a large-scale 3D animation project to simplify a technical manufacturing process. Great progress was made on this throughout September and we’re almost there with it now. Take a look to see what you think:
It’s been a particularly busy period for the team too, with Alex Norris , Ben Ibbotson , Rob Freeman and Sheena Fraser taking on a mammoth 34-mile walk from Leeds to Sheffield, the location of our office in a day – with the added challenge of being dressed as The Smurfs - raising funds for Cancer Research UK (CRUK) . They completed the feat in just under 15 hours and raised over ￡1500!
And then to finish September off, we went to grab a team lunch at Wagamama to celebrate Elena D'Ippolito returning back to the UK after spending some time remotely working in Italy. Welcome back Elena!
With the projects ramping up and lots going on in the team too, it’s probably accurate to say that September’s been the busiest month so far this year for Olano!
Upcoming Events
Here’s a look at some of the upcoming events from the L&D sector:
NEC Birmingham
10-11th October 2023
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Manchester Central
8-9th November 2023
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London
17th November 2023
And that wraps up the October edition of Insight with Olano! We hope you found this newsletter enjoyable and take something away from it to implement in your business.
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Looking for some training content?
Is your onboarding programme in need of a drastic makeover? Maybe you need a cool new training video to explain a difficult machinery process? Don’t worry, Olano can help. If you are looking to start the conversation and create some savvy new training content, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!