The Association for Learning Practitioners
TrainerBase, the Association for Learning Practitioners. Recognised as the voice for independent Learning Practitioners.
The objectives of the Association are:
- to establish an organisation which represents individuals and organisations providing Learning and Development;
- to promote and develop the interests of the Association’s members, both in relation to each other and in relation to other non members;
- to establish and maintain Codes of Conduct and Ethical Behaviour for members of the Association;
- to promote integrity, competence and high standards in the provision of services by the Association’s members;
- to promote contact and develop good relations between individuals and organisations providing Learning and Development Services;
- to raise and maintain the respect of members of the public for members; and
- to provide programmes and resources to assist members providing Learning and Development Services better to provide those services.
History
TrainerBase was created in 2001 as an online database of freelance and independent training providers. The web site at www.trainerbase.co.uk became the place for:
- Trainers to find Business and for
- Business to find Trainers.
The site grew from a list of a few hundred members to a database of over 6,000 registered users.
In 2004, the first requests were made to TrainerBase, to create a body that specifically represented the needs of freelance and independent training providers.
In 2006, as a result of requests from training purchasers to recommend trainers, TrainerBase started the development of its Standard.
In 2007, as a way of meeting both the needs of both trainers and of purchasers, TrainerBase changed constitution to become:
- TrainerBase; The Association for Learning Practitioners.
As The Association for Learning Practitioners, TrainerBase is in a unique position to improve the success of its members and assist purchasers of training in finding the most appropriate trainer for their needs.
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