Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace: The Complete Guide 5th Edition – Ebook

The essential introduction to learning and development for CIPD students and early-career practitioners.

How can new L&D professionals design and deliver impactful learning experiences in today’s workplaces? Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace by Kathy Beevers and David Hayden gives Foundation and Intermediate CIPD students, as well as those in L&D roles, the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in both study and practice.

Written in a clear, accessible style, the book explains the role of the L&D professional, the organizational context for learning and the skills needed to thrive. It covers how to identify learning needs, design tailored activities and deliver learning through multiple formats, including face-to-face, virtual, coaching, mentoring, informal, social and self-directed learning. Fully updated, this edition adds new content on professional behaviours, facilitation, monitoring and transfer and new learning technologies.

Structured learning features include:

– Real-world examples to link theory with workplace practice

– Reflective activities to consolidate learning

– Practitioner insights and ‘next step’ suggestions to encourage and assist application

– Online lecture slides and self-test questions for structured support

Whether preparing for a CIPD qualification or beginning a career in L&D, this textbook equips learners with the tools to create engaging, effective and measurable learning experiences.

Book details

• Author: Kathy Beevers; David Hayden
• Publisher: CIPD – Kogan Page
• Edition: 5th Edition
• eText ISBN: 9781398621909
• Print ISBN: 9781398621893
• Format: Reflowable Layout
• Language: en
• Copyright: 2026