This is the 'Holy Grail' of Learning and Development. CPD is studying the very latest approaches for demonstrating the value for money of learning and development.
Following the Kirkpatrick Model and the most recent research on Social Return on Investment has brought within striking distance of this. We can evidence so much more than the happy sheets that used to prevail. We are now able to show improvememts in knowledge and changes of behaviour that both impact on working practice. We can make calcuated estimates on how this improves workplace efficiency and effectiveness and accurately calculating return on investment is our next challenge!
