Podcast 103: Training during the Lockdown – lessons learnt

On the Cherryleaf Podcast, we discuss the lessons we’ve learnt so far from training in a virtual classroom environment during the Lockdown.   More information: Cherryleaf’s training courses Cherryleaf newsletter Transcript: This is the Cherryleaf podcast.  Hello and welcome to the Cherryleaf podcast. It’s a snowy day here, so it’s not a walking podcast. This time I’m in the… Read more »

Policies and procedures writing – New virtual classroom course

We got there in the end. We’re now running policies and procedures writing training in a new, virtual classroom, format. The course teaches delegates how to create clear and effective policies and procedures. It’s delivered using Microsoft Teams, in two three-hour sessions, on consecutive days. We’re looking at delivering an open/public course in January 2021… Read more »

What should we teach Support staff about technical writing?

We’re going to be running a technical writing course for a client where the delegates are from the Support department. This means we have had to consider what we should teach Support staff about technical writing. We sent the delegates a pre-course questionnaire, asking them what they’d like the course to cover. I thought it… Read more »

Our article on moving classroom training online

With the COVID-19 lockdown, many organisations have had to stop providing classroom-based training. As the restrictions are loosened, will it come back? Will it be as popular and as common as it has been in the past? Here is a link to a PDF copy of an article Ellis wrote for the latest edition of… Read more »