The need for learning resilience discussed

DUBAI: Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) highlighted the need for learning resilience in a disruptive world during its annual HR Forum.

EIBFS hosted forum to discuss the effects of the pandemic on development and learning and the new normal in learning.

EIBFS, a regional leader in banking and finance education and training, convened over 80 participants from leading UAE banks for its annual HR Forum.

Held under the theme ‘Learning Resilience in the Disruptive World’, the event was headlined by Simon Culhane, the Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment in the UK, who explained how HR and L&D departments thought outside the box and adapted to a new learning approach during the first few months of the pandemic.

Culhane emphasised on the importance of exploring new learning mediums, improved certification courses and offering bite-sized learning options-allowing users to choose modules that they are most interested in.

Jamal Al Jassmi, General Manager of EIBFS, said: “At EIBFS, we strive to realise the UAE government’s vision to build a knowledge-based economy by providing top-notch training to Emiratis in the banking sector. In creating our 2021 plan, we’ve taken into account the existing economic conditions brought about by the pandemic, the latest learning tools available as well as the needs of our students.”

During the session, Culhane also spoke about the importance of staying relevant in the digital age by providing curated content and embedding gamification to increase engagement, stimulation and hold people’s atention over a longer period.