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L&D for Hybrid Working

An LPI-certified masterclass

Deliver effective learning to remote and hybrid workers

Hybrid working arguably improves the work/life balance for employees, but it creates difficulties for L&D teams. Providing effective learning for hybrid workers requires a rethink around content strategy and content delivery. This Certified LPI masterclass will give you the confidence to overcome the potential challenges of hybrid working and satisfy the unique learning needs of a hybrid workforce.

  • Understand the context of hybrid working and its implications for learning

  • Optimise hybrid working practices for L&D professionals

  • Get expert tips on live-virtual and live-hybrid training design and delivery

  • Make the L&D changes needed to effectively support hybrid workers

  • Re-evaluate learning content and interventions for hybrid workers

L&D for Hybrid Working

8 live virtual sessions
+ 2 self directed

Scheduled classes throughout the year

Fully LPI Certified

NEXT COHORT

TBA

Masterclass Info

Masterclass Name: L&D FOR HYBRID WORKING

Duration: 120 mins per session

Cohort Size: 4 – 12 people

LPI Certified: Yes

Session Timings (UK Time)

Welcome: Monday 25 September 15.30-15.45

One: Tuesday 3 October 10.00-12.00

Two: Wednesday 4 October 10.00-12.00

Three: Thursday 5 October 10.00-12.00

Four: Tuesday 17 October 10.00-12.00

Five: Wednesday 18 October 10.00-12.00

Six: Thursday 19 October 10.00-12.00

Seven: Tuesday 24 October 10.00-12.00

Eight: Wednesday 25 October 10.00-12.00

Facilitator(s):

Gary Cookson
Gary Cookson

  • Preparation questionnaire
  • Learner Handbook
  • Access to community of practice
  • Questions to consider ahead of first live session
  • Resources on hybrid working/learning

  • Introductions and scene setting
  • What is hybrid working?
  • Wider implications on business, society, people, communities, employment etc
  • What does it mean for learning?
  • What’s our reality?
  • Where is it heading?
  • Research on effectiveness
  • Resources on hybrid working/learning
  • Community of Practice discussions
  • Reflection
  • Activity to apply learning

  • Four box model on L&D tasks
  • Cultural issues and barriers and solutions
  • The role of leaders: supporting and resetting them
  • How teams are different
  • The individual experience
  • What people need help on
  • Resources on hybrid working/learning
  • Community of Practice discussions
  • Reflection
  • Activity to apply learning

  • How to deliver hybrid training sessions
  • Attention bias
  • Physical skills
  • Tool / learning aids use
  • Audio and visual considerations
  • Resources on hybrid working/learning
  • Community of Practice discussions
  • Reflection
  • Activity to apply learning

  • Good practice considerations
  • Using them to build relationships and connections
  • Know your platform and third-party apps
  • Before the session and after the session – the blend!
  • Resources on hybrid working/learning
  • Community of Practice discussions
  • Reflection
  • Activity to apply learning

  • Touch points where learning is needed and the support we can provide
  • Atypical hybrid employees
  • Using your and others’ data
  • What is blended learning?
  • Resources on hybrid working/learning
  • Community of Practice discussions
  • Reflection
  • Activity to apply learning

  • Communities of Practice
  • Social listening and internal social media
  • Wearable technology
  • AI, AR and VR
  • Bite sized learning
  • Different types of content
  • Content curation and Wikis
  • Resources on hybrid working/learning
  • Community of Practice discussions
  • Reflection
  • Activity to apply learning

  • What is a learning culture
  • How to encourage individual, team and organisational learning
  • Communities of practice and knowledge management
  • How to assess L&D skillsets
  • Our new roles and requirements
  • Resources on hybrid working/learning
  • Community of Practice discussions
  • Reflection
  • Activity to apply learning

First draft of presentation on key learning points, with feedback

  • Report/presentation on key organisational learning points
  • Completion of all other programme activities

Frequently Asked Questions

This masterclass is a virtual learning course focused on introducing thinking, strategies and tactics in the area of hybrid working for L&D. It has been designed by Gary Cookson FCIPD, FLPI, MAC, a senior LPI consultant, expert in workplace performance, and author of “HR for Hybrid Working”. Gary has appeared on HR’s Most Influential – Movers and Shakers.

Anyone employed by an organisation in an internal learning and development role. So whether you’re a Learning Facilitator, a Learning Experience Designer, an L&D Manager, or something else entirely, this masterclass is for you.

The course will help to establish your foundational knowledge in marketing and is broken down into 8 live virtual sessions + 2 self-directed learnings:

Unit 1 – Preparation
Unit 2 – Context and reality
Unit 3 – Making hybrid work
Unit 4 – Hybrid training sessions
Unit 5 – Live virtual sessions
Unit 6 – Mapping the employee experience
Unit 7 – Learning in the flow of work
Unit 8 – The changing role of L&D
Unit 9 – Applying learning
Unit 10 – Certification

Live virtual sessions will be 120 minutes each.

Yes! This masterclass is fully certified by the LPI. When you complete the course, you will receive a verified LPI digital badge that can be shared on social media and added to your collection. We use Credly as our badge provider.

No we will not be recording our live training sessions.

As with every learning experience, you’ll only get out what you put into this course. Whilst your structured learning with us with be around 120 mins per week, if you engage with the community, read our resources etc we’d suggest you commit at least three hours per week to learning whilst on enrolled on this course.

No it’s not. However should we have a situation where delegates from multiple continents are signed up, organisers will discuss openly with the cohort about how we best manage this.

Please rest assured that regardless of your location, you will attend live workshops with your peers.

Yes, you can. If you have at least 8 people who wish to attend, we can arrange a closed masterclass for your group that is outside the public schedule.

Please email [email protected] if you are interested in this option.