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As the advantages of yoga for health and wellbeing become more widely known, participating in CPD is recognised as an effective approach for yoga teachers to expand their existing knowledge, learn new techniques, stay abreast of industry advancements, and maintain a high standard of teaching. This article identifies some of the key benefits of CPD for yoga teachers – and how a commitment to ongoing learning through CPD will aid professional growth and add value for students.

With remote working becoming the norm for many in the modern workforces, never before has quality communication been so vital. Better written communication provides a number of benefits. The main benefit is increased productivity. According to a 2018 study by Pink Elephant, businesses lose as much as £25,000 a year due to poor communication. This alone is a clear business case for the need to improve writing skills.

Communication skills are strong predictors of success in the workplace and ensuring good relationships. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses in speaking and how to further develop the necessary skills can have a whole host of benefits in a person’s daily life and professional career. This CPD article will explain why good speaking skills are so important in the workplace, as well as the causes of poor speaking skills, and tips on how to improve them.

The key to a successful organisation is to have a culture based on a strongly held and widely shared set of beliefs supported by strategy and structure. This CPD article will outline the importance of understanding and developing organisational culture, as well as explain the main characteristics and how to make improvements to your culture at work.

As a problem-solving approach, design thinking prioritises empathy, creativity and collaboration with the aim of generating innovative solutions. It usually involves developing a deep understanding of user’s needs, the brainstorming of ideas, prototyping, and iterating to create practical and user-centric designs. This article will outline the main goals and key pillars, along with some practical examples and where to find the best design thinking CPD courses.

The term ‘Agile Scrum’ refers to a methodology used within project management. It has its origins within the area of software development, but is now increasingly used as a project management methodology across other fields such as Construction, Design, HR and Marketing. This article will provide a brief overview of what Agile Scrum is, the benefits of the Agile Scrum Framework, and where to find CPD courses in this area.

Fashion is now a global industry and fashion designers play a pivotal role in its success. Fashion Designers generate ideas, design products and create trends that attract customers to clothing. In this article, we will explain how Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can help fashion designers progress in their career - and identify the benefits from engaging with CPD courses regularly.

Classroom management is one of the most important aspects of being a teacher. Without it, learning cannot take place in a productive or safe environment. Knowing how to have proper management of the classroom is a central skill and concept that an educator should be aware of before they step foot in front of their first pupil, no matter what subject they are teaching.

This informal CPD article, ‘Filtering and Monitoring in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)’, was provided by Computeam, who provide IT products and services to schools and Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) across the UK, with the aim of improving educational outcomes through technology.

This informal CPD article ‘Understanding Autism in Children and the Role of Home Carers’ was provided by CAS Care Solutions, a domiciliary care provider established to support adults to live safely and independently in their own homes. They deliver compassionate support across a wide range of needs, including complex care.

This informal CPD article ‘Compliance as a Cornerstone of Pharmaceutical Success’, was provided by Pharmalliance Consulting, who offer specialist support to pharmaceutical companies to maintain and increase quality compliance levels.

This informal CPD article ‘The role of communication systems in moments of threat: Responding to Martyn’s Law’ was provided by Katarzyna Lenczewska of Ambient System, a European producer and provider of modern PA/VA solutions for the dynamically developing security communication and audio industries.

Business Intelligence (BI) is the discipline of transforming data into actionable insights using the latest technological tools. The integration of BI processes has become increasingly important to organisations across industries.

This informal CPD article ‘Beyond Ego: The Measurable Impact of Team-First Leadership on Organisational Performance’ was provided by The Culture Guy, an organisation offering keynotes and coaching, which help create a company that inspires greatness, ignites collaboration, and drives success.

This informal CPD article, ‘Exploring AI: Ethical considerations in the workplace’, was provided by Rebecca Mace, Ethics Lead at Progressay, an educational teacher tool to make marking meaningful without adding to teacher workload.