Programme Management – Design and implement two (2) business support staff programmes – Managers Development and the Global Business Functions Development Programme
Meet with key people around the firm to understand the firms/staffs needs
Devising business plan detailing the business need, costs, and the benefit to the firm
Sourcing trainers, discussing ideas and content
Launching globally with email comms, news article on the firm’s intranet
Continuously review the programmes and look for ways to improve them moving forward
I am also involved in developing small, adhoc sessions such as Interview training and Project management.
SRA Regulatory Process for Fee Earners – manage the process by which the fee earners who are England and Wales Qualified must abide by to stay compliant
Ensure that reflection logs are kept up-to-date and are submitted by the deadline
Offer support and guidance to those completing the reflection logs to ensure the right information is being included
Liaise with the firm’s compliance team to provide updates as to where we are with regards to completion.
Compliance Training Implementation – Implement a new provider for the firms Agile working online learning
This involved understanding what the firm was looking for, liaising with providers, and understanding their products, doing provider comparison document which was shared with the key stakeholders
Once a decision was made, I was then involved in the implementation process, ensure that the old provider was notified, the new product was added to our LMS and tested before launched out to our new joiners.
Training Sponsorship process – providing support for those seeking sponsorship for training and ensuring the correct process is being followed
This involves speaking with the delegate to understand what the requirement is, making sure they have completed a training request form
This then provide a platform for me to discuss the requirement with the delegates sponsor to ensure that everyone is aware of what is required, commitment and the firm’s expectations
This is followed by me drafting a sponsorship agreement which is reviewed by the sponsor and then signed by the delegate.
New Joiner Inductions – Providing a point of contact in L&D for those joining the firm, both in our London office and internationally
Deliver a 60-minute session on the who’s who in L&D, what services we can provide, training available to them and what they are expected to complete within the first couple of weeks of joining the firm.
Learning & Development Co-Ordinator
Watson Farley and Williams
06.2014 - 05.2021
Learning Delivery – Workshop design and delivery of a range of learning programmes
Topics include How a law firm operates, Proofreading and presentation skills
Group sizes range from 1 to 20
I have also provided help with facilitating workshops that are being run by another trainer.
Compliance training - Managed the distribution of compliance training across the business
Ensure the correct compliance training has been assigned to the right people and that the completion deadline is met
Provide help with chasing people who haven’t complete the training in time.
Learning Workshop Management – Provide support to those delivering training by ensuring that the meeting rooms are booked, set up and that the relevant catering and equipment is supplied, according to the requirement
Ensure all equipment is set up and running and that all training material is printed and bound prior to the start of the workshop.
Administration – Provide daily admin support to the team by receiving and arranging payment of all learning invoices, logging participants who have attended training on company training records, completing, and sending NDAs for new suppliers
Source external training courses, check availability and book accordingly.
LMS management – Daily maintenance of company LMS
Ensuring staff details are up-to-date and those leaving have been made inactive
All learning workshops are loading into the LMS calendar for staff to see
Add and update sessions to show attendance
Loading e-learning modules and ensure the modules are up to date and assigned to the relevant people.
Learning & Development Specialist
Reed & MacKay Travel
London
02.2007 - 05.2014
Learning Management System Implementation – Help implement the companies first LMS
This involved liaising the LMS provider to design and brand the system according to the Company requirements, directed the system configuration and data migration of staff records
Arranged user acceptance testing to ensure the system met the company’s requirements
Also provided help and support to the end users with navigation of the new system.
E-Learning Design – Taking the requirements of the business from feedback received and design e learning for these topics
These include fares, system training and industry knowledge
Load modules onto LMS.
Learning Delivery – Workshop design and delivery of a range of learning programmes
Topics include Microsoft Office, Managing Client Expectations, Service Issues system, Telephone training and Call coaching
Group sizes range from 1 to 20
I have also provided help with facilitating workshops that are being run by another trainer.
Programme Management – Provide support to the Managers development programme
Source suppliers for 360 feedback and accreditation
Map out programme dates and ensure meeting rooms are booked
Budget planning – providing total cost per participant
Set up open evening and development day
Invite both attendee and mentors to the workshops
Provide support and guidance to participants.
Compliance training - Managed the distribution of compliance training across the business
Liaised the supplier to ensure the content was correct
Provided list of those who required the training
Provided support when ensuring the completion of these modules.
Learning Workshop Management – Provide support to those delivering training by ensuring that the meeting rooms are booked and set up according to the requirement
Ensure all equipment is set up and running and that all training material is printed and bound prior to the start of the workshop.
Administration – Provide daily admin support to the team by receiving and arranging payment of all learning invoices, logging participants who have attended training on company training records, completing, and sending NDAs for new suppliers
Source external training courses, check availability and book accordingly.
LMS management – Daily maintenance of company LMS
Ensuring all new members of staff are entered into the LMS and old staff are removed
All learning workshops are loading into the LMS calendar for staff to see
Loading e-learning modules and ensure the modules are up to date and assigned to the relevant people.