Learning is better retained in dedicated training environment, says leading venue group

Conference Centres of Excellence, the UK’s largest consortium of dedicated conference and training centres, believes that the effectiveness of training events carried out in dedicated environments is increased by between 10% and 15% compared to non-specialist venues. It now intends to commission formal research into the issue.

Its belief is founded on ongoing dialogue between the consortium and its 37 members, who include many of the country’s most prominent specialist venues, several of which also offer their own management training courses.

“In a traditional training event held in a specialist venue, we believe that there is a benefit of an additional 10-15% in retained learning – which is a significant benefit to productivity or individual performance back in the work place,” says Anthony Lishman, Executive Director of Conference Centres of Excellence: “For the trainer and for delegates, a dedicated venue brings focus and absence of distraction, services and facilities dedicated to communications, and support staff who understand the challenge – all of which optimise the success of the event.”

Conference Centres of Excellence currently has 38 members, which include many of the country’s most respected providers. All member venues provide facilities and staff dedicated to the process of communications and learning. The consortium provides a free, focused venue-finding service for organisers of training events and meetings. Called ‘Hotline’, it provides single-source guidance on facilities, availability and rates for all member venues. The service can be contacted on 0845 230 1414, email info@cceonline.co.uk  . The consortium’s website http://www.cceonline.co.uk/  includes extensive information on all members.


Learning is better retained in dedicated training environment, says leading venue group