Abstract:
This paper examines the use of peer learning strategies and in particular learning partnerships, in a training program. Learning
partnerships in this context are "learning relationships involving occasional meetings in which students support each others learning."
(Sampson & Cohen, 200 I, p. 40). They attempt to stimulate, promote and engage individuals in effective problem solving, reflection and
other forms of higher order thinking with their partners. Learning partnerships are traditionally employed in higher education to support
student learning and usually involves one to one interactions. However in this program, learning partnerships and allied strategies were
embedded to help participants extend and apply their skills in 'learning how to learn'. The intention was that once these skills were
developed, participants would be better equipped to transfer their learning into the workplace. The research analyses the level of success
ofthe learning strategies employed, especially the use oflearning partnerships in the transfer of learning to the workplace.
