Effective learning programmes

Why it’s vital to business success

What makes Ricoh’s learning programmes so effective?

Plan your material

Once you understand how people learn, you can tailor your learning programme to best suit the needs of an individual or group.

All good training programmes will feature examples of visual, aural, read/write and kinaesthetic learning resources. These might be collaborative group activities, discussion topics, visual presentations, written assignments or one to one reviews.

But it’s up to you to determine what is the best blend for your staff.

Facilitate your people

In addition to the learning preferences outlined by VARK, it’s important to note they say little about social preferences, personality traits, motivation or whether someone is introverted or extroverted.

Keep this in mind during your planning. You will need to monitor the pace and tone of any activities to ensure diverse teams can maximise their learning together.

Nurture future leaders

Some of the most vital skills you need to impart through your learning programme are leadership skills.

Utilising learning practices such as apprenticeships is a fantastic way to do this, as the safe and professional environment they provide help develop competence and ingrain successful behaviours.

Inspire curiosity

The most important objective of any learning programme is to inspire curiosity in those who attend.

Giving someone the appetite for learning is a great behaviour for anyone to possess – especially in a leader. These behaviours are excellent for leaders to role-model and create a culture of continuous development, improving the effectiveness of the overall team and increasing their business impact.

Consulting a Learning Architect

A Learning Architect provides unique insight to any modern business. They will work in conjunction with your teams to design Learning and Development programmes, from frameworks and curriculums right through to content and materials.

They’ll also make sure that any programme reaches all the relevant apprenticeship and government requirements – as well as meeting your business’ needs that impacts performance.

Meet modern business demands

Bringing in a specialist Learning Architect won’t just make sure you’ve got the right teaching materials. They’ll implement an end-to-end experience that focuses on obtaining knowledge, building skills and adapting behaviours.

This allows for the development of agile behaviours needed to tackle challenges and maximise opportunities in everyday working life.