I found that the only way that I could fit my study commitments in with the demands of my work, was to ensure that every assignment I carried out was linked to my own work. And so I began to deepen my understanding of practical training by examining some of the seminal training/learning models and theories - such as Kolb and Honey's Learning models, Knowles views on Adult learning, various models of motivation etc. What I came to realise was that:

• A really good learning theory/model is one of the most practical tools available to the trainer in organising and delivering his/her training

• There aren't too many models/theories around - there are lots of derivatives, but I just keep coming back to the seminal works
   

So, I hope you enjoy this page of links to many of the wonderful web pages on Training Theories/Models out there.
Mike Collins.