Formulating a learning and development—L&D—policy

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning

Practice notes

Formulating a learning and development—L&D—policy

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning

Practice notes

This Practice Note provides information on formulating a learning and development (L&D) policy. It reviews key issues to consider including:

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what is an L&D policy
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who is responsible for the L&D policy
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regulatory or statutory requirements that must be complied with
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identifying the content and scope of the policy
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identifying the aims of the policy
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how to develop, draft and implement the L&D policy
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alignment with other business objectives
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reviewing the L&D policy

The SRA requirements relating to training contracts are outside the scope of this Practice Note.

What is an L&D policy?

An L&D policy outlines the firm's viewpoint for the development of its employees. It generally covers areas such as the firm's training standards, scope, priorities and how employees access L&D.

An L&D policy is different from an L&D plan, which is a strategic document setting out how L&D can help a business meet its objectives. See Practice Note: Learning and development plans.

L&D policies are unique to the organisation and

Beth Pipe, FCIPD

Learning & Development Specialist/Director, OnLive Learning

Beth is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD) and has spent over 25 years specialising in Learning and Development. During that time she has worked across a broad variety of different industries and has, for the past 15 years, worked closely with a number of well known law firms; this has involved putting in to place systems and structures to encourage, enable and track the effectiveness of learning activities.

Adept at face to face course delivery, and always enjoying excellent feedback, Beth is also accomplished at online delivery and created OnLive Learning in response to the challenges presented by the 2020 Covid-19 restrictions.

Beth has written extensively for UU��ֱ�� on subjects such as Performance Management, Managing Change and Stress Management.

Away from her training delivery she is a published author writing about local history, hiking, wildlife and the outdoors and is currently working on her eleventh book. She is also an experienced radio presenter hosting two shows each week on Lake District Radio.

Jurisdiction(s):

United Kingdom

Key definition:

Requirements definition

What does Requirements mean?

A DCO should include “Requirements” to which the development authorised by the DCO is to be subject. Similar to planning conditions, a requirement specifies the matters for which detailed approval needs to be obtained before the development can be lawfully begin.

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