Successful training strategies for the twenty‐first century: using recent research on learning to provide effective training strategies

These are exciting times for training as new technologies allow us to understand how the brain functions and learns. The concept of lifelong learning is reinforced by brain research and becomes an important reality for maintaining a lifetime of health and happiness. Research confirms our belief that we all have the brain capacity to learn throughout our lives. This has important implications for the mental and physical health of the ageing population. It also has important implications for training to use strategies that will allow all learners to be successful. Now is the time and the opportunity to examine our training model. to ensure that it embraces brain‐based learning, multiple intelligence and emotional intelligence, bringing to the training environment a special attitude that provides a true understanding, empathy and respect for all learners.