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The British Institute for Learning and Development (the BILD) is the UK’s leading individual and organisational membership organisation, representing the interests of learning & development professionals.

The BILD is a registered charity: 328229

The Institute

The British Institute for Learning and Development addresses the needs and raises the status of all those involved in learning and development (both organisations and individuals). With a focus on professionalism and performance improvement, it provides coherence to a sector that embraces corporate, work based and lifelong learning and vocational training.

Our vision

The BILD is a membership organisation whose vision is to be the UK's preferred Institute for Learning and Development professionals and organisations.

Our mission

To support the development and success of our members, the BILD will:

Recognise

•Professional status of individual members’ qualifications and experience through membership grades.

Represent

•Members' interests through the formulation of national policy and standards associated with learning and development.
•The interests and reputation of British Learning and Development professionals nationally and globally.

Respond

By providing:
•A valued range of membership services.
•Opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD).
•Pathways to excellence for Learning and Development organisations.

What our members say.....

"As a defence organisation, The BILD has provided us with outstanding opportunities to understand what is going on in the learning arena beyond Defence, whilst also enabling us to contribute from our own experience and expertise. It is of the highest importance to us to belong to such a highly regarded and valuable association"
Defence Academy UK

"BILD provide a platform that enables us to keep pace with, and contribute to, developments within our industry"
Deltanet International


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Meet International Buyers at World of Learning (02/09/2010)

Meet International Buyers at World of Learning 2010 28-29th September, NEC, Birmingham

Online Educa - two stands left! (27/08/2010)

Online Berlin 1-3 December 2010 - Two stands left on the UK exhibition island!

NEW International Member Category (26/08/2010)

International Member Category The BILD would like to announce the new International Member category now available!

Online Event - 150910 (11/08/2010)

Explore Export Online – 15th September, 11.30 AM (duration 1 hour)