In today's conditions of fierce competition and sustained high costs, the competitive advantage of an organisation often rests with its people. Highly skilled employees can provide a competitive edge and influence both survival and growth. Having the right people with the right skills starts with a plan for the workforce based on identified goals, and is sustained through the learning and development culture fostered in your organisation.

Learning and development occurs in many ways. These resources explore and discuss the importance of aligning learning and development to your business strategy; how learning and development occurs; determining learning and development needs; and implementing training and learning initiatives. Our must recently updated information is below and you can explore specific topics from the links box.