What is ELW?
Employee Learning Week is an awareness campaign highlighting the important connection between learning and achieving organizational results.
Employee Learning Week Receives national attention!
Virginia Congressman Jim Moran recently presented ASTD with a resolution for Employee Learning Week 2011.
(From left): C. Michael Ferraro, ASTD Public Policy Advisor and President/CEO, Training Solutions, Inc.; Congressman Jim Moran, 8th District of Virginia; and Becky Boyd, Communications Specialist, ASTD.
Click the image below to read the full resolution (PDF):
When is it?
Employee Learning Week takes place in December each year, but learning is a year-round event!
Where is it?
Employee Learning Events can happen anywhere. Hold events in your office, plan a special off-site program, or send highlighted Employee Learning tips during the week.
Why participate?
Training is more important now than ever before. The growing skills gap and the increased need to compete in today’s economy require organizations to develop a knowledgeable and highly skilled workforce. Employee Learning Week is the perfect opportunity for your organization to get involved and highlight their commitment to learning and development.
Who can participate?
All organizations are encouraged to recognize Employee Learning Week by rededicating themselves to employee learning and highlighting its link to organization results.
How can I get involved?
Visit our Get Involved page for more information on tips and best practices!
Tell us what you're doing
How are you recognizing Employee Learning Week? Tell us and we'll feature you as an official ASTD "Champion of Learning!"
Champions of Learning
Employee Learning Week is getting bigger and better each year thanks to your help! Make 2011 the most successful year to date by becoming a "Champion of Learning." Here are a few ideas on how your peers became "Champions" in previous years:
- The Central NY Chapter of ASTD created the “E-Learning Trends” program and secured Employee Learning Week Proclamations from ten jurisdictions
- The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America provided their employees with daily learning tips and tools via email
- BeavEx Incorporated produced humorous cartoons and videos and a company-wide training race to increase participation in their online University
