Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace: The Complete Guide - Hardcover

Beevers, Kathy; Hayden, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1398621889 ISBN 13: 9781398621886

Publisher: CIPD - Kogan Page, 2025

Synopsis

The essential introduction to learning and development for CIPD students and early-career practitioners.

How can new L&D professionals design and deliver impactful learning experiences in today's workplaces? Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace by Kathy Beevers and David Hayden gives Foundation and Intermediate CIPD students, as well as those in L&D roles, the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in both study and practice.

Written in a clear, accessible style, the book explains the role of the L&D professional, the organizational context for learning and the skills needed to thrive. It covers how to identify learning needs, design tailored activities and deliver learning through multiple formats, including face-to-face, virtual, coaching, mentoring, informal, social and self-directed learning. Fully updated, this edition adds new content on professional behaviours, facilitation, monitoring and transfer and new learning technologies.

Structured learning features include:
- Real-world examples to link theory with workplace practice
- Reflective activities to consolidate learning
- Practitioner insights and 'next step' suggestions to encourage and assist application
- Online lecture slides and self-test questions for structured support

Whether preparing for a CIPD qualification or beginning a career in L&D, this textbook equips learners with the tools to create engaging, effective and measurable learning experiences.

About this title

About the Authors

Kathy Beevers, Chartered FCIPD, is a qualified trainer, coach and author. She runs a learning and
qualifications consultancy, Lightbulb Learning Ltd, where she works with individuals and organisations
to develop skills and knowledge, as well as design ways of capturing and accrediting learning. She is
also the Chief External Quality Advisor (CEQA) for CIPD.

David Hayden, Chartered FCIPD, is the founder of Talent Delivers, an L&D consultancy He has held a range of roles across the people profession, including managing learning and development teams and has been working with CIPD qualifications for more than 15 years. He is based in Doncaster, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: CIPD - Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398621889
• ISBN 13: 9781398621886
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 368