IITD NATIONAL TRAINING AWARDS
2015
An Overview
Wednesday, December 10th 2014
Where & When?
Killashee House Hotel, Naas
March 6th, 2015
Previous Winners
The Story so far …
• 17 Years
• 1200 + Applications
• 450 + Awards
• 5,500 Guests
• 2 Supporting Partners
Aim
To recognise organisations which demonstrate best
practice and an on-going commitment to training and
developing their people.
Provides an opportunity for the many organisations
that are experiencing exciting and empowering
human resource development to share their learning
with others
Objective
By focusing on engagement, collaboration, participative
management, excellence in training initiatives,
transparency, innovation and learning and development
of both individuals and organisations.
Organisations and individuals submit entries based on
specific Training Initiatives that they believe have
contributed to the success of their organisations.
Categories
Organisations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success or
achievement as a result of employee learning
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Micro Enterprises (1 – 10 employees)
Small Enterprises (11 - 100 employees)
Medium Sized Enterprises (101 - 250 employees)
Large Enterprises (Over 250 employees)
Not for Profit
Networks & Groups
Best L&D Organisation
• Evidence that the learning function has an enterprise-wide
role: involves executive teams, creating solutions to
business issues, and setting organisational strategy
• Evidence that learning has value in the organisation's
culture: learning opportunities, senior management
support, learning for growth, and innovation
• Recognise organisations that demonstrate enterprise-wide
success or achievement as a result of employee learning
Categories – Specific Initiatives
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Best Leadership Development Initiative
Best Change Management Initiative
Best Talent Management Initiative
Most Innovative Use of Technology
Best Consultancy Partnership
Best Workbased Learning Initiative
Best Graduate / Internship Programme
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative
Excellence in Coaching
Rising Star
Specific Initiatives – Think about ….
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What was the Challenge? – Set the Context
Business Goals, Objectives, Outcomes from the Initiative
TNA Process & Findings
Learning Objectives & Key Deliverables
Exceptional Design Elements
Innovation – Sector/Region/Size/Context
Setting up for Success – Implementation, Project Plan etc
Success Metrics & Contribution to Performance
Partnering with
Pearse Walsh Award Briefing
Date: Dec 14
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The Pearse Walsh Award
The Pearse Walsh Award for Innovation in the
Transfer of Learning to Employees
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The Pearse Walsh Award
The Award is in recognition of our late Founder
Pearse Walsh and his passion for innovation and
creativity .Therefore to be eligible, you or your
team must have participated in the design and / or
delivery of a high impact learning event that was
innovative, fun and added real value to the
individuals who were involved.
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In
conjunction
with
In Good Company
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Judging Criteria
• Importance (Business Case)
• Impact (The Wins)
• Innovation (New Thinking)
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Application Questions
• How the development need was identified?
• A clear link between the need for development and the
business case
• Evidence of innovation in the way the intervention was
designed and delivered
• What were the key deliverables?
• What was different about this piece of learning?
• What was the impact and how did the innovation
contribute to the learning experience and the business
in general?
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The Prize
The winner will receive the specially commissioned
Pearse Walsh Award and an individual or team prize of
€1,000, plus a company prize totalling €5,000 of free
consultancy time.
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Application Process
• Deadline for submissions – 23rd of January 2014
• Submit application forms to hilary.fitzpatrick@harvest.ie
• Applications form available on the IITD website
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Making a Submission
Two Stage Process
• 1500 word written submission
• Presentation to Judging Panel
- Shortlisted Companies
- 2 Presenters
Making a Submission
• Apply in Multiple Categories
• Many Initiatives in Same Category
• Each Initiative may be entered ONCE
• Qualitative & Quantitative
• Reflective Process
• Initiatives over the past 2 years
Making a Submission
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Vertical & Horizontal Involvement
Evidence of Commitment / Involvement
Links to Other Areas of the Business
Linked to Performance
Metrics, Metrics, Metrics
Unique Selling Points
Innovation
Values & Ethics
Outputs Based
When all is said and done..
•Use your own discretion …….
Submission Process
• www.iitd.ie
• Confidentiality
• Submission Length
• Guidelines
• Supporting Material
• Media Publicity
Sending in an Entry
• Launch: October 30th 2014
• Closing Date: 23rd January 2015
• Presentations: February 5th 2015
• By e-mail to: admin@iitd.ie
Two copies (including any supporting documentation or
attachments) by post