ABSTRACT
The individual entering the world of employment transfers from a context which focuses on the needs of the individual to an environment focused on group requirements. The individual becomes a specialist contributing to a group working together on a common task(s), and does so by making their knowledge productive for the group as a whole. Consequently, organisational or group learning requires a process whereby individuals are enticed to share their specialist knowledge. These behavioural organisational learning models characterise organisations as socio-technical systems comprising collective participation by individuals and groups. Documenting what is known and understood is critical for the informed learner. The APEL process does help in this area, though much needs to be done to make these processes more user-friendly. Qualifications may be only partial evidence of what someone has learnt. This is an area where a learner will need professional help, either from an employer or an academic institution.
