Learning at Work Week - 13th to 19th May
This year's theme is: 'Shaping the Future'Although not an IET initiative, the annual Learning at Work Week provides an opportunity to promote work based learning and opportunities to work, so I thought I would write a blog about some of the opportunities available for informal learning as many of our members undertake work based learning rather than the more traditional training courses or lectures (although these do have a places in CPD, they're only 1/6 of the potential activities available). Any number of day to day activities can involve learning, especially if you are doing something for the first time or working closely under the supervision of a line manager or mentor. Examples could include: Talking to suppliers, customers or specialists and working with them to determine their…