Adaptive Assessment from eCom: The ideal solution for Benchmarking, Training Needs Analysis, Guidance, Gap Analysis and so much more.
Stephany Wilson, E-Learning Manager of SONIC, America’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, showcases how to deliver effective mobile learning nationwide • Tuesday 29 January, 15.30-16.30, Conference Hall, Olympia 2, London.
The entire eLearning industry is being asked to get behind Global Giveback UK, by donating resources and expertise to charities to support essential skills development in the third sector. All L&D organisations and individuals can help – find out how at Learning Technologies.
Reed Learning is launching the next in its award-winning series of Little Books, useful guides full of cutting-edge information for L&D professionals. 'The Little Book of Impact: Measurable Results from Learning' will be launching at Learning Technologies and Learning and Skills 2013, on the 29th and 30th of January.
Kallidus, the leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, will be showcasing the latest version of its award winning Learning and Talent suite at stand 153 at Learning Technologies, 29-30 January 2013, Olympia 2.
Virtual College, one of the UK’s leading providers of online training will be taking to the floor at the Learning & Skills Exhibition 2013 next week to deliver a presentation entitled ‘Job roles, competencies and appraisals don't have to be just once a year’.
Join experts from Marks and Spencer, Sky and TUI UK who will share how they are tackling this challenge in their organisations. Prominent consultants from Towards Maturity and 20-First provide wider context to the commercial benefits.
At this year’s Learning Technologies exhibition (in London, 29/30 January), the learning content management solutions provider, eXact learning solutions, will be outlining how recent advances in technology are making possible the personalisation and contextualisation of learning materials. In particular, it will be revealing key aspects of the latest version of its award-winning eXact learning content management system (LCMS).
Will Chadwick showcases the approach of Tata Interactive Systems to m-learning using the LEARNow™ platform and provides hints on how to win the Learning Design Challenge – the search for the best learning designer in Europe. Key seminar being delivered at the Learning Technologies Show.
When the need to deliver Anti Bribery Act training was identified by the itv legal team it became an obvious choice to use the existing Praxis42 health and safety compliance eLearning platform and its development teams expertise to produce engaging training solutions. The challenge was to deliver the solution on the itv Apple IT environment.
Saffron Interactive is giving away a compendium of 101 tips to improve your learning strategy in 2013 at the Learning Technologies exhibition. Attendees will be able to pick up their free copy of the updated Spicy Learning Guide by visiting Saffron at Stand 33.
SINAPSE* in collaboration with eCom Scotland launch a suite of 10 online modules covering medical imaging techniques.
Learning Light, a consultancy with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the e-learning marketplace and how to use e-learning materials to best advantage, has enhanced its e-learning video library with two ranges of video-based learning materials.
Towards Maturity’s new In–focus report, titled ‘Mobile Learning at Work’, has been released today. Sponsored and supported by Upside Learning, the report gives comprehensive analysis of the latest trends in mobile learning at workplaces based on data gathered from its extensive benchmarking studies.
Once again LINE Communications will be exhibiting at Learning Technologies in Olympia, London where they will be offering consultancy sessions on mobile strategy.
The UK’s leading recruitment specialist for the learning industry, Blue Eskimo, chooses the sector’s key event – Learning Technologies – to celebrate ten years of growth.
Brightwave announce seminar and lunch programme at Learning Technologies 2013 on how we can use technology to better integrate learning and work.
Jo White from the renowned University of the Arts London and Steve Wilson from international pharmaceutical and healthcare training specialists Delta Kn will support software development house accessplanit in a seminar at this year’s Learning and Technologies Conference and Exhibition.
What is crowdsourcing and what does it mean for your organisation? Paul MacCartney, former president of global talent development company MindLeaders, will answer this question when he speaks on behalf of Saffron Interactive at the Learning Technologies Conference on 29 January 2013.
London – Wednesday, 16th January 2013 – Speexx, the award-winning leader in online corporate language training, has confirmed that it will be exhibiting at the Learning Technologies, 29th- 30th January 2013, held at Olympia 2, London (stand number 72).
Find out how e-learning, developed by Acteon, drove staff engagement and business transformation in exceptionally challenging circumstances.
Organisations love using video for workplace learning and research reveals they intend to use them even more - but for those that can’t afford bespoke content, where can you find relevant resources? Clear Lessons, a video library being launched at Learning Technologies, is the perfect workplace mentor, available to managers ‘anytime, anyplace, anywhere’
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Jan. 14, 2013 - DuPont Sustainable Solutions, a learning and development provider, has won Silver and Bronze Brandon Hall 2012 Excellence in Technology Awards.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Jan. 10, 2013 – DuPont Sustainable Solutions and Bersin & Associates are uniting to deliver a workshop on high-impact learning to help businesses understand how to best organize, manage, govern and benchmark the corporate learning and development function.
Thames Water, the UK’s largest water and wastewater services provider, has chosen NetDimensions Learning to support the upgrade of its SCADA systems.
The Learning Technologies Conference 2013, 29-30 January, Olympia 2, London
Lessons in how to engage learners online are often learnt the hard way – when initiatives fail. What are the critical tactics that big players like Google and Facebook use to ensure success? Learn about their secrets in a practical, free seminar at Learning Technologies.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions, a learning provider that empowers organizations to transform business results through the development of a safe and efficient workforce, has added an Assessment Builder component to the DuPont™ eLearning Suite.
Kallidus, the leading provider of learning and talent solutions, will be showcasing its talent and succession management software at one of the UK’s most high-level HR events this month - the HR Directors Business Summit 2013.
Blue Eskimo’s annual work and salary survey shows that 62.38% of learning professionals will be looking for a new job in 2013.
The Bravais cloud solution unlocks content from the LMS to create specialized apps.
Richardson receives industry honors for Richardson QuickCheck™, an innovative sales training reinforcement tool. The Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Awards recognized Richardson with two gold medals: one for Best Advance in Unique Sales and Marketing Technology and the other for Best Advance in Sales Training Software Platform.
Almost 90% of people say that the economic crisis is impacting on training budgets, according to Blue Eskimo’s 2012 Salary and Work Survey.
Lancaster based training management software company accessplanit is ready and prepared to embrace the New Year.
• CERTPOINTVLS 8.0™ learning platform lands Best Advance in Learning Management Technology • “Award winners exemplify the commitment of innovation and excellence that drives growth and over-the-top business results”, Mike Cook, CEO Brandon Hall Group
LINE Communications, a founding ambassador of Towards Maturity has renewed its commitment to the Towards Maturity Ambassador Programme for a further year.
QUMAS Compliance Suite Integrates Learning Management Capabilities from NetDimensions Talent Suite
The Travis Perkins Group has chosen Kallidus, the leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, to deliver an integrated group-wide system for learning, performance and talent management. The group operates 16 businesses across different trades within the building and home improvement market from more than 1,800 sites nationwide.
Jay Wieseler, GoWireless EVP/Chief Marketing Officer: “We wanted an out-of-the-box solution that offered real time reporting, configurable to our business practice and allows our people to truly enjoy learning”
LINE Communications, one of Europe’s leading learning and communications providers announces sponsorship of the iVentiv Executive Knowledge Exchange programme for a fifth successive year.
Behavioral Health Group has chosen NetDimensions Talent Suite to deliver high-quality compliance training to its distributed workforce in more than 20 outpatient treatment centers across the United States.
Increasing demand for its products globally has prompted goFLUENT, a leading provider of Business English training which works with many of the Fortune 500 companies around the world, to begin a recruiting drive for British-based native English speakers. They will augment goFLUENT’s existing team of 400 or so trainers, who are based in the USA, Canada and the Philippines.
This year the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) tightened up its guidelines to prosecuting the Bribery Act 2010. This means that as Christmas gifts begin to arrive, so does the threat of unwelcome legal action. Saffron Interactive, a provider of premium Bribery Act training, is warning businesses not to be complacent.
CERTPOINT Systems Publishes New White Paper in collaboration with VITAMINDS
Learning Pool has partnered with Cpl Resources Plc to recruit 30 people for them over the next two to three years in technology, technical support and content development roles.
The Training Associates ™ (TTA™), the largest provider of training professionals and solutions, was recently named to the prestigious ‘Top 20 IT Training Companies’ list by TrainingIndustry.com.
The University of the Arts London continue to see clear return on investment and the marketing team have embraced the e-marketing and SMS functionality within the accessplanit Course Manager system,
Virtual College’s Safeguarding Children e-Academy Account Manager John Bradbury attended the opening of the Together Trusts Woodlands School new sensory garden for children with autism. The garden was officially opened by Sue Nichols of Coronation Street fame and was made possible by a £2000 donation from Safeguarding Children e-Academy’s charitable fund.
The Training Associates™ (TTA ™), the world’s #1 provider of training professionals and solutions, announced today the appointment of Scott Tate as Senior Director of Marketing. Scott will be leading the marketing team and its initiatives.
A new integrated partnership between top financial industry eLearning specialists, Unicorn Training, and Learning Nexus, the UK’s leading eLearning content provider, will enable financial sector organisations to access even greater depth and range of critical online business skills training.
Eisai China Limited has completed its upgrade to NetDimensions Talent Suite to meet its ever growing learning and talent management needs.
EssentialSkillz has launched a newly updated and enhanced version of its popular COSHH e-learning course. EssentialSkillz is a leading provider of online safety training and risk assessment software and has added the newly updated course to their comprehensive range of e-learning solutions. According to EssentialSkillz the COSHH e-learning course uses rich graphics and interactions to engage employees and ensure the important information contained in the course is retained.
eNetEngage™ from eCom is an on-demand, affordable LMS that enables organisations to manage their eLearning strategy from one single portal.
"We chose CERTPOINT Systems for its efficient products and extraordinary commitment to partnering with Hearst."
An avalanche is set to transform the traditional university model, according to Sir Michael Barber, Pearson’s Chief Education Adviser. Speaking before an audience of over 2000 participants from about 100 countries at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, Barber explained that factors such as the globalisation of education, the changing economy, and now ubiquitous nature of content are changing the face of education, and a revolution is inevitable.
Jurys Inn faced the challenge of engaging with over 1,900 employees, working in a busy 24/7 environment, in 35 locations across the UK and Ireland. Using Totara from Learning Pool ensures that a comprehensive and consistent learning and development experience is delivered.
eCom Scotland is delighted to be working in partnership with DOOR UK as their technology partner.
Recent developments in course provision and technology, alongside increasing youth unemployment, are challenging the current system of diplomas and degrees. Some argue that the current system is no longer fit for purpose: it is failing students, undermining good teachers and letting down employers. But what are the alternatives? Don't we need a tried and tested assessment system to underpin our education system and provide a benchmark for students? The stage is set for a major battle between educational traditionalists and radical modernisers as this year's ONLINE EDUCA debate discusses the motion that "a ban on diplomas and degrees awarded by schools and universities would have a positive impact on competence development and lifelong learning".
Upside Learning announced the sponsorship and participation at eLearning Network’s 25th Birthday Bash and Conference to be held on 6th December at the Museum of London. The company will be demonstrating its revolutionary mLearning platform, Upside2Go, as a part of the ‘Innovation Showcase’ at the event.
Following a rigorous supplier search, accessplanit was chosen by the Trust to provide a learning management software platform to deliver key benefits, in particular the reduction of compliance risk. Three years on, the Trust is delighted with the results.
As the business world becomes increasingly ‘global’, global businesses are tending to standardize on English as the global business language. According to goFLUENT - a leading provider of Business English training – some 90 per cent of the world’s current business skills language learning budget is devoted to teaching people English.
Value in Return for Investment: Exploiting the Benefits of eAssessment and Learning is the theme of this year’s Assessment Tomorrow Conference 2012 taking place at the Grosvenor Hilton Hotel. Edinburgh, on Thursday 22 November.
Virtual College has made a donation of £2,000 to the Lord Mayor of Bradford’s appeal, aptly named ‘Sprinkle Sunshine’.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions has released a new training program that takes a personal approach in helping drivers avoid distracted driving.
Learning Pool’s promotion to Platinum Partner for Totara LMS means that it will be able to deliver an enhanced learning service to its customers. Learning Pool was one of the early adopters of Totara, a custom distribution of Moodle, and this recognition comes on the back of a number of successful implementations of Totara in local government and the hospitality industry within the UK.
On Monday the 12th November, Minister of State for Trade and Investment Lord Green visited Epic to meet with the company and celebrate its efforts in international growth. Thanks to its success in international markets, Epic was chosen by the UKTI as just one of two companies to be visited by Lord Green.
The Training Associates™ (TTA ™), the largest provider of learning and development consultants, announced the hiring of Karen Medeiros as its Recruiting Manager.
The advent of the economic crisis coupled with innovative technological developments are forcing businesses to navigate their way through uncertain territory. Technology has enabled us to connect, to create new models for business, and to exchange knowledge instantly, but it has also created new challenges: we are increasingly vulnerable to sudden incidents outside of our direct control. How can businesses deliver competitive advantage in a VUCA world – one which is characterised by Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity? What strategy should businesses employ to ensure the effectiveness of their workplace learning strategy? And could the field of behavioural science hold the key?
Raytheon Professional Services LLC (RPS), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has been named to the 2012 “Top Learning Portal Companies” and “Top Workforce Development Companies” lists by Training Industry, Inc.
Epic and Pareto will host ‘The Future of Driving High Performance Sales Teams’, a brand-new event that focuses on how to leverage learning technologies for effective sales development. The event will take place on the 5th December 2012 in London.
CERTPOINT Systems is hosting a webinar with Johanna Sadoudi, Founder & CEO VITAMINDS and David Wentworth, Senior Learning Analyst, Brandon Hall Group about whether social learning can succeed alongside the LMS.
Virtual College, a leading provider of e-learning in the UK worked with Lincoln Integrated Domestic Abuse Services (LIDAS) to produce and release the 'Choose to Stop' app.
Global e-learning provider, EssentialSkillz, has announced its new channel partner program 'Reseller Pack' aimed at businesses in the health and safety sector.
On Saturday 2 November, Kilmarnock College in Scotland held their annual Graduation and Awards ceremony for the 2012 graduates. This was the last graduation for the College before the merger with other colleges in Ayrshire and the assumption of a new name. For each of the College’s departments, an award is given out each year to one student who has excelled.
Allied Electronics has successfully implemented the NetDimensions Talent Suite in order to maximize the efficiency of the training and development department, increase employee engagement, and ensure compliance with industry and governmental mandates.
~ The Trainer of the Year Award (sponsored by APMG International) recognises the most successful and consistent IT Service Management Trainer ~
On Friday 2 November eCom staff accompanied by clients celebrated the new office launch at Dickson Street.
NetDimensions and Cegos today announced a partnership that will allow NetDimensions to distribute the 200 e-Learning Solutions by Cegos modules worldwide.
Raytheon Professional Services LLC (RPS), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has been awarded a contract to manage apprenticeship programmes across the U.K. for Cable&Wireless Worldwide (CWW).
Worldwide leader in IT and Business Training expands its Business Transformation Portfolio.
Are you a ‘Frankenboss?’ That's a mean boss who terrorises his or her employees, or whose behaviour closely resembles that of a half-brained monster? The Ken Blanchard Companies’ Randy Conley says that if any of these describe your leadership style, you might want to take a look in the mirror and examine the face that’s peering back at you – are there bolts growing out of the sides of your neck?
With an estimated 10 African countries featuring among the world’s fastest growing economies, Africa’s status in the global economic landscape is set to change dramatically. Indeed, innovative new technologies combined with a pioneering spirit to improve lives are already changing the way Africans learn, work, play, think and imagine. But are the changes to education and skills development systems sustainable? How are African youth shaping their identities and navigating different learning spaces with these technologies? And are new technologies fundamentally disruptive to tradition? These are some of the key questions that will form the focus of eLearning Africa 2013, which takes place from 29th to 31st May at Namibia’s Safari Conference Centre in Windhoek. The call for proposals is now open and will close on January 11th 2013.
Kallidus (formerly e2train), the leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, today announced that it has released version 9.2 of its award winning Kallidus Learning Management System (LMS). Kallidus LMS is part of the modular Kallidus Learning & Talent suite which brings together learning, performance management, talent management and succession planning to provide customers with flexible end-to-end solutions for improving business performance.
The provision of excellent customer service has never been more important within the social housing sector and Virtual College's Housing e-Academy, is holding a series of free networking events across the country to highlight the value of good customer service and how to comply with various regulatory guidelines. An accompanying online Customer Service course will be available shortly.
NetDimensions Continues European Expansion and Opens Office in Munich.
LPI Capability Map to provide de facto skills tracking for learning professionals as well as a ‘common language’ for the workplace learning sector.
ECCI Group has implemented NetDimensions Learning to serve as its platform for delivering Managed Services to clients in Asia Pacific.
The challenge of “video as the new language of learning” will be tackled head-on at this year’s ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN (OEB), the largest global e-learning conference for the corporate, education and public service sectors, which takes place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin from 28th to 30th November.
The Training Associates ™ (TTA ™), the largest provider of learning and development consultants and solutions, has been recognized by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a Mentor for their Mentor/ Protégé program with an aligned protégé.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions announces the release of Forklifts: Inspect, Recharge, Refuel, a new safety training program that goes beyond operational forklift safety training and reviews the steps for forklift inspections, engine refueling, and battery charging.
The Training Associates ™ (TTA ™), the largest provider of learning and development consultants and solutions, partners with the CompTIA Creating IT Futures Foundation to provide instructors for their IT Ready Program.
With a view to helping organizations in better decision making and adopting mobile learning, Upside Learning has announced a webinar that will bust the most common myths related to this domain. Titled, ‘Busting 7 Mobile Learning Myths’.
4-Hour Single-Source Course from Chapman Alliance and Xyleme Offered Free Under Creative Commons; Available in Print, Web and Mobile Outputs.
Brandon Hall, Charles Jennings, Donald H Taylor, Mike Morrison examine the dramatic changes impacting business in two day event.
E-learning expert, Brightwave, reports over 40% growth for the second consecutive year and celebrates with a new work space in their central Brighton office.
IMC, one of Europe’s leading e-learning providers, joins Towards Maturity’s growing international Ambassador Programme.
The UK’s leader in learning and development recruitment, Blue Eskimo, has just launched its annual salary and work survey.
The Human Resource (HR) Summit will take place for the 19th time on the 10-12 October 2012 in Brussels.
NetDimensions and OpenSesame announced a powerful partnership and platform integration. This partnership will enable NetDimensions’ millions of users to search for, purchase, and deploy training courses within the NetDimensions Talent Suite, instantly.
Learning Nexus, one of the UK’s leading online learning publishers and solution providers, is proud to announce that it has launched its new solution, Freeshare, specifically benefiting the public and not-for-profit sectors around the UK.
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