EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING AWARDS 2024
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Judges’ Comments There was a wide and varied range of collaborations between training providers and industry being addressed in the Irish/European context in this category. The judges noted organisations creating collaborative
Examples of bringing fun into the design, spending time shadowing a range of roles in the organisation, celebrating success at graduation events and sharing the impact of the learning in a collaborative way among colleagues, were all shared on the day. The importance and value of giving everyone a voice, at all levels in the business was also a key theme. Sustainability and repeatability were also underlying themes, as well as building initiatives for future growth and scale.
and inclusive programmes and change initiatives across several areas, including design thinking,
communications, climate, leadership development, project management and sales. Entries came from those that are advanced in their collaboration journeys with the right partner, as well as those who are at an earlier stage of their journey. However, all had common themes such as commitment from senior leadership, involvement of staff across the organisation in terms of innovation and personal growth from being included in the various initiatives reviewed, as well as a focus on measuring the impact of initiatives undertaken, while building resilience and mental health was an underlying theme noted. Overall, there were two sub-categories within applications; some applicants focused on a specific programme to bring about skills and attitudinal change, while others focused on cultural change and bringing about a shift in mindsets in their organisations, offering powerful insights into the value of each approach. The judges were struck by the passion and commitment of all those who presented their applications, where they truly demonstrated their belief in the value of initiatives in this area, the importance of collaboration and working with the right strategic partner, where they truly understand the business and its people.
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