Report: Inclusive Learning and Development Culture at Hightown Housing

This report delves into the concept of an inclusive learning and development culture, defining its core principles and benefits. It explores how Hightown Housing, the case study organization, can foster such a culture, offering practical strategies and considerations. The report identifies key factors crucial for implementing an inclusive learning and development culture, including policy development, training, and leadership. Furthermore, it analyzes the distinctions between organizational and individual learning, as well as the differences between training and development, providing a comprehensive understanding of these interconnected concepts. The report concludes by offering insights into fostering an inclusive environment that promotes growth and development for all employees within Hightown Housing.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
What is meant by the term ‘an inclusive learning and development culture?.................................1
How might Hightown Housing develop an inclusive learning and development culture?.............1
Identify the factors which should be considered when implementing an inclusive learning and
development culture in Hightown Housing?...................................................................................1
Analyse the differences between organisational learning and individual learning.........................2
Analyse the differences between training and development...........................................................2
REREFENCES................................................................................................................................3

What is meant by the term ‘an inclusive learning and development culture?
An inclusive learning is a kind of environment that provides a welcoming environment
for all kinds of learners have equal rights of learning by fulfilling their basic learning needs and
requirements (Gouthro, Taber and Brazil, 2018). The main goal of inclusive learning is to
provide learning opportunity to everyone without any kind of inequality or discrimination.
Whereas development culture is a kind of process of enabling all kinds of cultural activities for
realization of desired future especially for a community or an organization which is culturally
rich and vibrant.
How might Hightown Housing develop an inclusive learning and development
culture?
Hightown Housing can become a inclusive learning organization by facilitating learning
on the basis of unique abilities and proficiencies for their diverse range of people working for
them by focusing upon their needs for working within their organization (Welford, ed., 2016).
This will help Hightown Housing in increasing efficiency of their workers and they will be able
to contribute more towards their goals. Whereas, Hightown Housing can develop a development
culture within their organization by determining and understanding different kinds of employees
working for them and understanding their cultural background. They can also focus upon
understanding ways in which employees and management interact with each other, handle
business operations.
Identify the factors which should be considered when implementing an
inclusive learning and development culture in Hightown Housing?
Key factors that are required to be considered when implementing inclusive learning and
development culture within Hightown Housing are as follows:
 Development of an inclusive learning policy for employees or workers is one of the most
important key factors which is required to be focused upon when implementing an inclusive
learning (Everett and Oswald, 2018). This policy will help in articulating and supporting
inclusive learning
 Provide proper training to all the employees for inclusive learning and development culture.
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 Positive values should be demonstrated by leaders or top management staff of Hightown
Housing so that everyone feels welcomes and part of organization. This can be done by
developing an inclusive learning and development culture vision.
 In order to implement development culture it is important for Hightown Housing to adopt a
common language so that different languages do not become a barrier in development culture
and employees can easily carry out conversation with each other.
Analyse the differences between organisational learning and individual
learning
Individual learning Organizational learning
It focuses upon increasing knowledge and
skills of oneself so that one can fulfil their job
roles accordingly
Whereas organizational learning focuses upon
learning that helps in resolving problems on
organizational basis (Tam and Gray, 2016).
It deals with personal development Whereas, it deals with fulfilment of need to
bring changes within whole organization
It helps in enhancement of individual
performance
It helps in enhancement of organizational
performance
Analyse the differences between training and development
Training Development
Training programs are developed for
enhancement of skills and knowledge of
employees as per the requirement of their job
role (Noe and Kodwani, 2018).
On the other hand development is a kind of
educational process that helps in contributing
in overall growth of the employee.
It is job oriented It is career oriented
It focuses upon enhancement of work
performance of employees
It helps employees in preparing themselves for
different kinds of future challenges.
Number of individuals involved in this process
are many
Whereas it is a one to one process in which
only one individual is involved.
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REREFENCES
Books and Journals
Everett, S. and Oswald, G., 2018. Engaging and training students in the development of inclusive
learning materials for their peers. Teaching in Higher Education. 23(7). pp.802-817.
Gouthro, P., Taber, N. and Brazil, A., 2018. Universities as inclusive learning organizations for
women?. The Learning Organization.
Noe, R.A. and Kodwani, A.D., 2018. Employee training and development, 7e. McGraw-Hill
Education.
Tam, S. and Gray, D.E., 2016. Organisational learning and the organisational life
cycle. European Journal of Training and Development.
Welford, R. ed., 2016. Corporate environmental management 2: Culture and organization.
Routledge.
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