What is your role in learning & development and/or training?

Learning Executive

4.80%

Owner/Director of Learning Company

19.10%

L&D Manager

28.60%

Training Designer/Consultant

14.30%

Independent Training Consultant

14.30%

I do a bit of everything

9.50%

Trainee Deliverer/Designer/Consultant

9.50%

Why did you enter into a career in L&D?

Career choice from an early age

4.80%

Career choice after experiencing working environment

47.60%

Went to L&D in a temporary role and have never left

19.10%

Was a HR generalist who wanted to specialise

4.80%

Was in a different role and was asked to undertake training role

9.50%

Just fancied a move into training

14.30%

To what extent do you perceive Learning & Development to be a profession?

A great extent

55.60%

To some extent

38.90%

Do you believe there is a well defined career path in L&D, in your organisation?

Yes, clear progression into different roles.

33.30%

Probably, if I have the right experience.

16.70%

Maybe, if my face fits!

5.60%

No real career path within L&D.

44.40%

Do you feel there is a well structured qualification framework to support your development and career progression in L&D?

Yes, there are plenty of structured qualifications for L&D professionals.

11.80%

There are some structured qualifications for L&D professionals.

41.20%

There are some L&D qualifications, but they do not really support my career path.

11.80%

There are very few relevant L&D qualifications.

11.80%

There are structured qualifications  to support my career progression in L&D?

23.50%

Do you get support from your employer to develop as a specialist in L&D?

Yes, I get time, money and coaching support to develop my L&D expertise.

23.50%

I am given money to choose my own developmental support.

5.90%

My line manager discusses it at my performance review.

35.30%

No, I am expected to sort out my own development

17.70%

No, I pay for my own qualifications and do them in my own time.

5.90%

Other

11.80%

Do you think that exclusive L&D qualifications, aimed to enhance your career progression, would be beneficial?

Absolutely, providing they were relevant and practical.

37.50%

Probably, if they covered a range of experience and expertise.

31.30%

Maybe, if it is something new and fresh.

25.00%

Not really, you learn this job from doing it not passing some qualification.

0.00%

Not at all.

0.00%

Other (please specify)

6.30%

Do you think that there are relevant and practical learning management qualifications in the market?

Yes

6.30%

Not Sure

62.50%

No

31.30%

To what extent would a pragmatic qualification in managing the specialist L&D function help new L&D managers?

A great deal

12.50%

Significantly

56.30%

To some extent

31.30%

To what extent would progressive qualifications in L&D management add to the credibility of L&D?

A great deal

12.50%

Significantly

43.80%

To some extent

43.80%

What would be important to you if you were choosing an L&D qualification?

Relevance to my role now.

75.00%

Capacity to improve my knowledge and skills for my own career enhancement.

56.30%

Practical and not an academic qualification.

56.30%

Ability to network with other L&D professionals.

43.80%

Accredited by a well known body that is recognised in the market place.

62.50%

Assignments that have a direct impact on my own company.

75.00%

The length of time needed to complete the qualification

43.80%

The cost of the qualification.

62.50%

Pragmatic approach and experience of tutors.

68.80%

The ability to progress with additional qualifications as my career develops.

43.80%

External marketability.

62.50%

It stretches my thinking and develops my skills.

68.80%