We often talk about employers “embedding” training into everyday operations. But what does this really mean, what are the challenges involved and what is the benefit to the business? This Knowledge Network event – led by Sue Husband, National Education Manager, McDonald’s – explored these issues and allowed employers to share and examine their own experiences.

• Date:

  10 February 2010

• Speakers:

  Sue Husband, National Education Manager, McDonald's and John Green, Audit Manager, Learning and Skills Council

• Venue:

  Maple House

• Organised by:

  NES/McDonald's

Sue Husband, National Education Manager, McDonald’s shared the company’s experiences developing an embedded training programme. Her presentation covered:

• An overview of the programme from launch to present day
• The challenges McDonald’s has faced and the benefits to the business of adopting this approach
• The scalability of the programme
• How pilots were used to test approaches
• How to manage and administer large volumes of learners (use of electronic platform for records)
• The costs associated with a large scale, embedded programme and the return on investment
• The internal governance of the programme and the establishment of McEdco.

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