A selection of the most authoritative and interesting professional training websites, magazines and institutions in Europe, Italy and the US. Essential reference sites for training professionals:
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- Training+Development
Online version of the ATD magazine, dedicated to training, strategy and knowledge management. - Trainingmag
Magazine dedicated to professional development and management training. - Learning Solutions Magazine
Dedicated to elearning and the application of technology to learning, published by The eLearning Guild. - TrainingZone
Portal covering learning technologies, skills, engagement and performance, based in the UK. - eLearn Magazine
An open-access, blind peer-reviewed publication covering elearning research, innovation and practice. - ATD
Association for Training and Development. The largest association dedicated to training and company performance. Market analyzes, developments and trends. - CIPD
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a professional body operating in the UK, Ireland, the Middle East and Asia. Sets professional standards, awards Chartered status to individuals, and organises events. - USDLA
United States Distance Learning Association. Aims to promote learning through partnerships and international collaborations. - The Masie Center
Think tank founded by Elliott Masie as a virtual laboratory to explore and develop links between training and technology. - European Commission: Education and Training
Section of the EU website dedicated to education and learning. Deals with life long learning, new technologies, European projects, documents and collaborations. - UNESCO
Official site of the United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Includes current projects, policies and member organizations. - IATEFL
The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language supports English language teaching professionals worldwide. The most internationally representative teaching association. - TESOL
The largest international association focused on English language teaching for speakers of other languages, centered mainly around the US. - British Council
Mini-site with lots of resources and materials to help adult learners of English, created by the British Council, the organisation for cultural relations and education. - EL Gazette
Bi-monthly print and digital publication covering English language schools and teaching in the UK and overseas. - Training Materials Search Engine
Training-specific search engine for research, articles and materials, to help trainers find spam-free non-commercial training and learning resources. - European Glossary of Distance Learning
European glossary on open and distance learning. Multilingual online glossary (French, English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and German). - DLC Business Glossary
A specialized business dictionary for Human Resources terms and definitions, especially in compensation and benefits administration. - AIDP (in Italian)
The Italian Association of Human Resource Executives - AIF (in Italian)
The Italian Association of Trainers. Promotion of conferences and events in the public and private training sectors. - Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (in Italian)
The official site of the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research. - ASFOR (in Italian)
The Italian Association of Management Training. Promotion and development of management techniques and theory.