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Judges’ Comments Across the various organisations, the judges were pleased to see clear links to the integration of performance management processes into strategy and business goals. There was also strong evidence of monitoring the external environment and emerging trends to inform learning activities. The judges noted strong evidence of a post-COVID transition to an ever- maturing and overall excellent use of technology to provide highly integrated and accessible user-friendly platforms with the potential to maximise buy-in at management and individual levels. While most organisations have invested heavily in LMS/LXP platforms, some are still grappling with their place in the broader organisational learning ecosystem. Strong evidence of flexible and agile content was present with a prominent focus on topics such as employee wellness and diversity. In comparison to previous years, there has been a clear move towards micro-credentials to encourage learner participation (and course completion), allied with traditional supporting methodologies such as buddy systems to drive collaborative learning. With a culture of learning very prevalent in the stronger applications, even across large organisations, the judges noted the involvement of leading applicants in the wider business and local community to share their learning for the betterment of others. Creative learning pathways were also evidenced, with a strategic L&D view being put forward which facilitates
The judges wish to acknowledge the significant efforts made by the finalists to host a combination of physical and virtual site visits as part of the expanded judging process, which provided excellent opportunities for the organisations to further showcase their L&D achievements, meet the L&D team, and explore the authentic learner experience and impact on the ‘business’, while also providing real- time practical demonstrations of their LMS/LXPs.
employee progression and also potential lateral career moves.
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