1950-1989 Effects On Learning And Development
After the surge in demand for training that occurred throughout the early part of the 20th century, there was a change in focus post-war. The economic and social changes that occurred from 1950-1989 had a significant effect on the direction on Learning and Development. From the end of the war to the end of the 80s there was a noticeable focus on youth training schemes, with many of the programmes developed during this time laying the groundwork for the training schemes on offer today.
Following the conclusion of the Second World War, employment levels in the UK were at almost 100%; there were increased positions for those in the construction sector, as well as professional services. In addition, the introduction of the formalised National Health …show more content…
To help create a greater degree of autonomy for local bodies, Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) were set up in England and Wales (the scheme was called Local Enterprise Companies in Scotland and Northern Ireland). The TECs were small employer-based groups who had responsibility for funding training and enterprise in their local area as well as managing local training schemes. The purpose of the TECs was to dually help set up businesses, and assist in their development, as well as providing training and support to the unemployed, and fund vocational qualifications. They also had some influence over local educational focuses based on the forecasted industry needs of the area. The TECs were a successful enterprise, helping many businesses to establish themselves, and ensuring appropriate training was available to residents, helping to target the demands of each region and reducing unemployment. The scheme was abolished in 2001 and replaced by the Learning and Skills …show more content…
With emerging technologies and a burgeoning interest in the more person-centred approach to training, L&D has come a long way from the days of the industrial revolution.
The 90s saw some of the biggest changes in terms of training methods; with a new emphasis on the use of technology in every sector, L&D soon started to embrace it too. Not only did we see the emergence of elearning as a defined concept in 1997, but the new and expanding sector of IT and technology created a need for skilled workers who could push this growth forward. The increasingly common use of computers in the workplace also required employers to provide training for their workforce on the use of new
Following the conclusion of the Second World War, employment levels in the UK were at almost 100%; there were increased positions for those in the construction sector, as well as professional services. In addition, the introduction of the formalised National Health …show more content…
To help create a greater degree of autonomy for local bodies, Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) were set up in England and Wales (the scheme was called Local Enterprise Companies in Scotland and Northern Ireland). The TECs were small employer-based groups who had responsibility for funding training and enterprise in their local area as well as managing local training schemes. The purpose of the TECs was to dually help set up businesses, and assist in their development, as well as providing training and support to the unemployed, and fund vocational qualifications. They also had some influence over local educational focuses based on the forecasted industry needs of the area. The TECs were a successful enterprise, helping many businesses to establish themselves, and ensuring appropriate training was available to residents, helping to target the demands of each region and reducing unemployment. The scheme was abolished in 2001 and replaced by the Learning and Skills …show more content…
With emerging technologies and a burgeoning interest in the more person-centred approach to training, L&D has come a long way from the days of the industrial revolution.
The 90s saw some of the biggest changes in terms of training methods; with a new emphasis on the use of technology in every sector, L&D soon started to embrace it too. Not only did we see the emergence of elearning as a defined concept in 1997, but the new and expanding sector of IT and technology created a need for skilled workers who could push this growth forward. The increasingly common use of computers in the workplace also required employers to provide training for their workforce on the use of new