Simon House

*******Passionate about learning******* a nice peaty single malt, my motorbike, playing piano, reading and fish/chips!

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Four critical areas when designing any training content
#training #instructionaldesign

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@WeCops @ACCJennyGilmer Have open, collaborative conversations across all services, keeping the people needing help at the centre of the decision making

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i just signed up for this amazing offer from Cotswolds Distillery and thought you might be interested! https://t.co/OHWXQg1kLC

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I'm attending Intro to Neurodiversity: Crowdfunding for Hilmi.

Please don't miss out on listening to the amazing, energetic, passionate Hayley dicussing a subject she is a lived expert on - this isn't an excuse for fund raising, you will learn something! https://t.co/hlXKURlYoc

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Now this is an EV I can actually get excited about!

Pretty expensive still, but at least it's interesting and providing some fun and has practical value https://t.co/kJ7rldy25D

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For anyone passionate about mental health, suicide prevention, and training this could be a great role!
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Did You Know... PowerPoint was Originally Called Presenter?

That's right, it was created in 1987 by a company called Forethought. Microsoft acquired Forethought in 1987 and renamed the software PowerPoint.

I think I've endured both death by PowerPoint AND death by Presenter...

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I'm no Cyber expert but I think it may be hard to find the right candidate for this role https://t.co/9H2odE3aGp

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I seem to remember there being 5 BCUs before the 11 LPAs... the more things change the more they stay the same?

#changewheel https://t.co/UvrLBLmlBb

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Hey everyone!

I've recently been discussing the importance of context in training. When it comes to learning new skills, context is everything.

It’s not enough to just memorize facts and figures; you need to understand how those facts and figures fit in…https://t.co/jkUqPOebzd

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what would a fair system look like?

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Who's the biggest thief...?

1. The toe rag who stole my phone from off the table I was at with colleagues at The Buckingham Arms, Petty France, London when I went to get a drink last night?

or

2. Covéa Insurance who wont pay out on a claim because the…https://t.co/kd9Dxwx8os

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and this man (52) claims he hates running!

enjoy the challenge Paul, I'm behind you all the way (about 8800 miles behind you in fact) https://t.co/YywQB7fOz9

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Interesting looking role at John Lewis Partnership, Bracknell:
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Triggers in PowerPoint - how do you use yours?

#trainingdesign #powerpoint https://t.co/rS2XOsMiye

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you might be surprised by how few times an in-person course is the first, best option for training.

#training https://t.co/tgrj8KI0JE

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An interesting and varied role within TVP's L&D has opened up https://t.co/Mce2EOWyv7

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Well. I thought of an experiment and ended up turning it into a short book! This is my first, unpolished attempt and is only a 15 minute read- and feedback would be appreciated so that if there's a v2 I can improve it. https://t.co/QVklaIdtur

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Can any of my contractor contacts recommend an Umbrella company for a contract deemed inside IR35 that doesn't try taxing allowable business expenses at source even when they've been approved by the client AND the agency?

Not giant pay. They have introdu…https://t.co/IqkQkHtfmz

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A quick thought about equality and equity in training.

We know that equality means treating everyone the same, yes?
So if we want to be truly equal, we should give everyone exactly the same training, no matter their background or individual needs. Sounds…https://t.co/QKRKahizN5

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Hey all

Over the holiday period I'm going to create a new interactive workshop package on equality and diversity.

The best bit? During the training, I'll be reminding everyone that everyone is different - but should be treated equally. And to ensure th…https://t.co/VSfHOM6CMc