The Association for Learning Practitioners
TrainerBase, the Association for Learning Practitioners. Recognised as the voice for independent Learning Practitioners.
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Announcements:
TRAINERBASE APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR.
26 March 2009
TrainerBase, the trade association for freelance trainers, courseware developers and training advisers has appointed an additional director to the executive team.
TrainerBase is pleased to announce the appointment of a fourth director to the Association. Steve Rouse has accepted the invitation to join us as Technical & Research Director. As an Architect of the TrainerBase Standard and Certified Learning Practitioners (CLP) accreditation, inaugural member of the Professional Standards Committee, and CLP Assessor, Steve has already made a significant contribution to the development of TrainerBase as a trade association, bringing a sharp eye for detail and a wealth of experience across the learning & development sphere, especially around learning design.
Previously heading up the learning design function for the Department for Work & Pensions' corporate centre, Steve went freelance in 2006, forming his own company, Learning in Practice Ltd, and now works on both an associate and direct basis. Steve holds an MA in Management Learning & Leadership from Lancaster University and has previous experience as a director of companies limited by guarantee.
In his role as Technical & Research Director, Steve will take responsibility for the Standard/CLP and their development, as well as research to support professionalism within learning practice.
Phil Wheeliker, Operations & Change Director commented "In accepting this invitation to be part of our Executive, Steve will strengthen our ability to establish a body which represents individuals and organisations providing training services.
Objectives
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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Download the Association Memorandum and Articles of Association