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In today’s fast-changing world of work, developing people isn’t just about delivering training — it’s about building capability, driving performance, and preparing for the future.That’s why the difference between a Training Manager and a Learning & Development (L&D) Manager is more than just a title. It reflects a deeper shift in mindset, purpose, and impact.Let’s explore what that shift looks like — and why it matters.🧠 It’s not just about Training — It’s about GrowthThe term “Learning & Development” signals a broader, more strategic approach to people development. A Training Manager often focuses on delivering structured programs to meet immediate needs. An L&D Manager looks at the bigger picture — aligning learning with business goals, building a culture of continuous development, and preparing talent for wha

 As higher education institutions continue to evolve support for students transitioning into the workforce, this one-pager offers a practical resource for learning administrators and content curators. Designed to complement existing career readiness initiatives, this one-pager can be added to any institutional toolkit to better equip new and upcoming graduates. Whether you're refining curriculum, enhancing student services, or curating digital learning experiences, this guide helps bridge the gap between academic achievement and professional success.Attached you will find a PDF of this one-pager, as well as an editable .pptx version if you’d like to incorporate institutional branding, additional content and resources.Download attachment belo

⬇️ Download this tool below to explore LinkedIn Learning content offerings that align to campus areas. Picture of Curriculum Explorer document; to download, see attached file 

📎  Download our UK Based Instructors list to explore the courses that have been delivered by our experts based in the UK.🧭 Explore our extensive collection of research, tools, and guides, all tailored to address the needs of higher education institutions to enhance students engagement. Is there a resource you’d find valuable, but haven’t found it? Let us know.

Build the skills needed to navigate, troubleshoot, and thrive in today’s digital world. The JISC Digital Capabilities Mapping empowers students and staff with essential digital competencies through our targeted content mapping for higher education. 📎 Attached below. 🧭 Explore our extensive collection of research, tools, and guides, all tailored to address the needs of higher education institutions to enhance students engagement. Is there a resource you’d find valuable, but haven’t found it? Let us know.

In this LinkedIn Talent Blog article, we introduce a practical new framework designed to help organizations — including academic institutions — strategically upskill their learners and workforce in AI. This five-level model provides a clear path to build AI fluency across all roles, from foundational awareness for non-technical learners to advanced technical skills for specialized audiences.For learning administrators and content curators in higher education, this framework can help inform curriculum development, faculty training, and learner pathways to ensure students and staff are prepared for the evolving demands of an AI-driven world.From AI foundations to deep specialization, discover a framework that empowers every learner with business-critical AI skills. Plus, hear from your L&a

Explore additional resources and microsites designed to drive academic success. Download a Higher Education playbook for successful content marketing on LinkedIn Guide to using LinkedIn Learning at your institution LinkedIn Guide for Students: Learn how LinkedIn can help you with your professional future - all the important information at a glance!

This Stakeholder Roles & Responsibilities matrix will help you map out responsibilities of your partners and stakeholders. This framework is using a steering group approach. The steering group (in the blue square) is aligned on the overarching goals/ objectives of the school and leveraging LinkedIn Learning to achieve specific group objectives [for example, employability rates (students) or enriching teaching techniques (Faculty and academic delivery)]Preview of template⬇️ Download the editable template below.

Why deploy a LinkedIn strategy at your institution?The mandate of higher education today is clear - improve outcomes for all students who attend your institution. Ideally, your alumni will have the right skills and the strong ethics needed to be productive, positive members of society after graduation.That’s no small feat. And while you bring a lot of strengths to the table - your faculty, your campus, your culture, your technology - no one entity can do it alone. Which is why institutions seek out partnerships with like-minded organizations to further improve their students’ chances. LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning is one such partner. We help institutions across the world to nimbly adapt to a rapidly-changing work to strengthen outcomes. And, we help students from all walks of life build their network, learn in-demand skills and, ultimately, land their target job.Explore the Strategy Guide to uncover:4 benefits of having a LinkedIn strategy

Navigate your path to success with our Campus Content Mapping - a curated, custom resource linking you to the most relevant LinkedIn Learning courses for your field.Updated regularly to reflect new trends and essential skills, this tool connects faculties, departments, and students with the right learning paths to excel in academics, research, and beyond. 📎 Attached below.What is Campus Content Mapping?This is selection of content mapping topics organised into categories that are useful/relevant to teaching institutions. While extensive, it is not a list of all courses on LinkedIn Learning - however it will contain all courses on the included topics at time of most recent curation. (September 2024)Who can use this mapping?Anyone who wants to incorporate more LinkedIn Learning material into their teaching, training or development plans or delivery. This could include: Academics, Curricul

 Content Mapping is the process of curating relevant LinkedIn Learning courses that match a set of data or information.The content mapping team synthesizes information supplied by the customer and delivers customized content recommendations to help drive activation, learner engagement, and retention. Our deliverable comes in the form of an Excel file; currently, the mapping team is resourced to provide curation results in the form of a course title and course link only (no video-level mapping).Content Mapping Request FormUse the attached, downloadable Content Mapping Request form to request a custom content mapping for your institution. You can fill in this form and send to your to your CSM to get the process started. Find more guidance in the first tab of the form titled Customer Please Read.

Did you know there is an entire LinkedIn Learning Training catalog dedicated to Academic & Higher Education Resources? You can find these resources in the Customer Learning Center.Getting to know LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning Curator Role Feature Overview - Higher Education ...and more!