There is not as yet anything that might be described as an e-learning integration strategy. Nor is there any evident demand for learning using the new technologies at any level in the organisation. The unions were consulted in relation to the induction programme and appear to have been enthusiastic in their endorsement. However there are no ULRs in the Council so, unlike Blyth Valley, the union representatives are unlikely at this point to be a driver for adoption.
There is little likelihood of any significant budget rise for training and development so any new e-learning initiatives will need to be funded from within the existing budget.
However, there are a number of training and development requirements (diversity, accessibility, health and safety) the department intends to address in the near future, and with the experience now acquired, they will now consider learning technologies as an option. They are also considering building a library for discretionary learning access; here the deciding factor will be balancing cost and quality and they envisage this being an opportunity to share with and learn from others in local government in identifying and sourcing appropriate resources. They also recognise that training and development will be a requirement in their modernisation and e-Government initiatives and requirements may result from the roll out of the new intranet and adapting work processes in this context. Recent appointments of the Organisational Development Manager and Business Development Manager is likely to assist the process of integrating training and development into the organisational change programme.
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