Skills & Development

Re-engaging Learners When Motivation Drops

Springing back: Practical Ways to Re-engage Learners In work-based learning, it’s completely natural for learners to hit a dip in motivation. Competing priorities, workload pressures, personal issues or a loss of confidence can all affect learner motivation and engagement. The key is not to wait — but to recognise the signs early and respond quickly, […]

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Good Teaching in the Workplace: What It Really Looks Like for Trainers and Assessors

In 2010, Richard W. Leblanc outlined ten characteristics of good teaching. While originally framed in an academic context, the principles translate powerfully into workplace learning, apprenticeships, and vocational assessment. Many Assessors and Tutors don’t think of themselves as teachers – if you think about what a teacher is – someone who facilitates learning, helps others

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Discover how embracing neurodiversity can transform learning and assessment with practical strategies for inclusive education.

Practical Tips for Teaching & Assessing Adult Neurodiverse Learners

When working with neurodiverse learners, we should embrace the idea that every brain is unique, with its own way of thinking and learning? That’s the heart of neurodiversity—recognising that our differences make us stronger. For trainers and educators, understanding neurodiversity can change the way we educate, assess and communicate with learners. Want to learn how

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How to be More Assertive – A Guide for Trainers & Assessors

When we are assertive, we… Sounds easy doesn’t it? However, many of us struggle with being assertive due  to a lack of self confidence, being unsure how to communicate our message effectively or a fear of upsetting others. Learning how to be assertive can help us to build confidence in how we communicate with others.

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Skills Competitions: Expectations, reality & reasons to enter

This blog focuses on my experience of attending Euroskills 2023 in Gdansk, Poland. A first for me, but it certainly won’t be my last. I will be discussing what taking part in competition is really like and what’s in it for employers and competitors. Author: Lara Baldwin, Learning Advisor, Panda Education and Training Ltd A

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Digital Skills for Training Professionals

Essential Digital Skills for Training Professionals

This article covers a list of essential digital skills for trainers and why they’re important. As a trainer, you’ve got the creative skills and know-how to make training fun, engaging, and effective. But you may be wondering how to keep your training sessions fresh, especially in today’s constantly changing world of technology. If that sounds

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Online Learning with Panda Education

Benefits of Online Learning with Panda Education

We have devised a NEW range of online learning opportunities and online e-learning courses that will help develop the skills, knowledge and confidence of education practitioners. We have over 20 years experience of delivering in person and live online training to tutors, trainers and assessors and have drawn on this to create interactive e-learning courses

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