Charity L&D budgets have been hit particularly hard in the recession, but it’s more important than ever that staff are equipped to carry out their jobs well. The Charity Learning Consortium is holding a webinar at 11am on 21st June to explain how collaboration can help charities save precious resources, whilst still addressing the essential skills of their staff.
The latest whitepaper from e2train, ‘How to Choose & Deploy Your Next Learning & Talent Management Solution’, offers a step-by-step guide to selecting and/or replacing an existing learning and talent management solution and ensuring long-term success.
Brightwave has announced that it has become a corporate partner of the e-Learning Foundation, joining organisations including Google, Samsung and Intel in supporting the work of the foundation.
As part of the induction pack, the Improvement Service commissioned eCom Scotland to create a flagship elected member induction eLearning course, following a tender exercise.
Leeds based charity, Foundation, has become one of the latest organisations to choose the Virtual College's Housing e-Academy, for its e-learning requirements.
LINE Communications, a key provider of learning and development solutions to the defence sector, will once again be exhibiting at the ITEC Defence Exhibition and Conference in London on the 22-24th of May.
Process Management International (PMI), a leader in business improvement consultancy and training, has released its first eBook for Kindle. Called ‘The Project Leader’s Handbook this eBook, developed by Upside Learning, is an online version of PMI’s handbook on work management and improvement.
2012 has seen a sharp rise in the demand for mobile learning skills according to Blue Eskimo, the learning industry’s recruitment specialist.
e2train, the leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, is hosting its’ third in a series of thought-provoking webinars in partnership with premier research and consulting firm Bersin and Associates.
~ Global Knowledge announced today that it is the recipient of Cisco Partner Summit theater awards for Learning Partner of the Year for the United States and EMEAR. Cisco unveiled the winners at its annual worldwide channel partner conference in San Diego, United States ~
The Training Associates ™ (TTA™), the largest provider of learning and development consultants and solutions (TTA), announced that Julio Salgado has been appointed their Director of EMEA Sales and Operations.
DCI Donor Services, Inc (DCIDS) announced that it is adopting the CERTPOINTVLS™ learning platform." Said Jill Grandas, DCIDS’ Corporate Executive Director. “During our evaluation process, CERTPOINT displayed a commitment to being more than a technology vendor, instead they have proven to be a true business partner.”
To celebrate National Learning at Work Day on 17th May, Brightwave is offering a series of free live online learning sessions to help organisations grow their learning skills and cultivate talent.
Virtual College has partnered the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement to develop a suite of 55 courses enabling healthcare staff to introduce the Productive Ward programme.
The eMaharashtra awards are instrumental in promoting the most innovative initiatives in the domain of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for Development and to spread awareness about the role of ICTs in addressing social concerns.
EssentialSkillz, a leading global supplier of online safety training and risk assessment, has announced the release of a new E-Learning course entitiled "Working at Heights". The course is aimed at any employees or contractors required to carry out tasks that involve working from a height.
Leading Health and Safety E-Learning company EssentialSkillz will be showing their latest courses and demonstrating their acclaimed LMS (Learning Management System) at the Safety & Health Expo.
Clarity Consultants will be exhibiting at the upcoming American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) International Conference and Exposition (ICE) in Denver on May 6-9, 2012.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions has developed a new safety training program to help employees identify and avoid four common office safety issues: falls, ergonomic injuries, being struck by objects and electrocution.
SkillSet Ltd today announced that it has signed a full partnership agreement with TTS (Heidelberg, Germany), a leading and independent provider of end-to-end software solutions for the creation and delivery of documentation and eLearning. The partnership will see SkillSet market TTS’ content creation and publication product, TT Knowledge Force, and application support solution, TT Guide, in the UK. SkillSet will also provide a full range of professional services, including instructional design, content creation and training delivery, to UK-based customers.
Reed Learning looks at the results of their recent survery on what PAs & Secretaries think of their job in this ever-changing economy.
The Corporate eLearning Consortium is delighted to announce a unique partnership with GoodPractice, to provide essential resources to meet the leadership and management skills gap faced by British business.
Leading global on-demand SAAS company to deliver Business English support to multinational organization.
Global Knowledge, Cisco’s EMEAR Learning Partner of the Year, today announced the availability of the new Cisco Certified Network Professional certification for service providers (CCNP SP). This new certification consists of four new courses: SPROUTE, SPADVROUTE, SPCORE and SPEDGE and follows on from the CCNA Service Provider certification (CCNA SP) announced earlier this year.
The Corporate eLearning Consortium is offering organisations access to its entire suite of eLearning, to support Learning at Work Day on 17 May and encourage the development of essential skills within British business.
e2train, a leading learning and talent management solutions provider has won a contract to supply Bluefin Corporate Consulting with its integrated Kallidus Learning Management System (LMS) and Performance Management solution.
This month, the Scottish Social Housing Charter and the new regulatory framework from the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) both come into effect. In response to this new legislation, Virtual College, a leading provider of e-learning in the UK, is gearing up to help Scottish landlords comply.
~ Programme designed for Small & Medium Businesses that includes training in business and finance through technology ~
NetDimensions announced a newly designed professional services portfolio in North America aimed at maximizing clients’ value of their NetDimensions Talent Suite investment.
dp (digital publishing AG), the global provider of award-winning corporate language training Speexx, has announced that Armin Hopp, Speexx President, will give a presentation on the topic ‘Language Learning Online’ at the e-Learning Journal HR Conference Tour 2012 on Thursday 3rd May 2012. Hopp will also chair a roundtable session, on the same day, as part of the ‘World Café’ project where industry experts will be invited to speak about new business models to improve language learning.
MindLeaders joins 19 leading learning organisations to identify and improve good practice in learning.
Reed Learning will address how to get the best possible results from learning & development on their stand at HRD 2012, 25-26th April, Olympia, London.
Lumesse has announced the latest version of its award-winning SaaS learning management system, Lumesse Learning Gateway 5.7, with a wide range of new capabilities that include enhanced reporting, additional languages, improved navigation, and full integration with Lumesse ETWeb talent management.
EssentialSkillz, one of the UK's leading providers of online safety training and risk assessment software, has added a new course on Asbestos Awareness to their comprehensive range of e-learning solutions.
e2train, a UK leader in learning and talent management software solutions, recently appointed Dave Iles as Head of Marketing.
Clarity Consultants will be exhibiting at CIPD HRD 2012 held at Olympia 2 in London on 25-26, April 2012. Clarity will be showcasing its brand of consulting solutions to address some of the most urgent and pressing L&D demands.
Eukleia Training has entered into a joint venture with IMS Group, a regulatory compliance consulting specialist, to deliver a full suite of compliance training courses tailored for the alternative asset management sector.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions has released Hearing Conservation: Noise Under Control, a new safety training program that helps employees learn how to protect their hearing and manage occupational noise exposure.
A third of private sector training departments expect budgets to increase, whilst almost half of public sector departments expect more cuts
At its recent symposium event, leading organisations including Lloyds Banking Group, BT, Rolls Royce and Shell agreed that the Learning Management System (LMS) remains a priority for corporate learning in 2012.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation (China) Ltd. has successfully implemented the NetDimensions Talent Suite as the platform for its corporate university.
More than 50 law colleges across India now recognise the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)—India, providing successful candidates with a wide range of colleges to pursue careers in law.
The Kallidus Learning Management System (LMS) from e2train, a leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has been implemented by Hachette UK, the largest book publishing group in the UK, to manage the delivery of classroom training and e-learning across its publishing business.
Tata Interactive Systems is a pioneer and global leader in e-learning and simulations. The presentations are a part of ‘The Performance Improvement Conference’, Toronto, Canada.
YP Training, a division of Virtual College, uses online learning to deliver apprenticeships to companies and is encouraging them to take advantage of a £1,500 Government funded apprenticeship grant.
Lumesse, Europe’s leading independent provider of talent management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been successfully certified against the important BS25999 standard for business continuity management. BS25999, which is expected to be accepted as a new global ISO standard (ISO22301) in 2012, has been developed by a broad-based group of global experts representing a cross-section of industry sectors and government to establish the process, principles and terminology of business continuity management.
Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) won the award for initiatives in the field of Learning Disability. The Golden Peacock Awards are recognised worldwide as a hallmark of corporate excellence because of their independence, integrity and transparency.
Will you be a leader who is always ready to face the next challenge? Or will you be a leader who tries to apply yesterday’s solutions to today’s problems? These are just two of the questions posed by top-selling author team Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller who are back with their third book, Great Leaders GROW: Becoming a Leader for Life.
Countries including Brazil, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Turkey are at a disadvantage Nearly four out of ten workers can’t understand the basic information shared on global conference calls, read or write emails in English, or deal with complexity and rapid change
Eukleia Training has released the latest addition to its generic catalogue of elearning titles. Entitled “Choices and Consequences”, this new 30 minute scenario-based course takes a holistic approach to ethics, corporate culture and the responsibilities of Approved Persons. It asks the learner to apply all three of these frameworks to realistic dilemmas tailored to the learner’s role within their firm.
Industry bodies, the media and L&D professionals also input to free research designed to support effective learning technology adoption.
e2train, a leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has been selected to deliver Kallidus Performance to Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London and mainland Europe.
QA is delighted to be included in TrainingIndustry.com's The Top 20 Global Training Outsourcing Companies list 2012, for the fourth year in a row. The list recognises those companies that have demonstrated expertise and experience in managing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) engagements as well as creating a significant impact on the industry.
NetDimensions will be participating as a general sponsor at IMPACT 2012: The Business of Talent in St. Petersburg, FL. The conference will run from April 10-13 at Renaissance Vinoy.
TrainingIndustry.com’s annual global survey reveals TIS’ supremacy in the Training Outsourcing industry.
The Training Associates, the largest provider of learning and development consultants and solutions, announced that it has made the Boston Business Journal “Pacesetters” list, a list of the region's fastest-growing privately held companies.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has today signed a five year assessment partnership agreement with BTL Group Ltd, a leading independent provider of assessment solutions.
BP's Nick Shackleton-Jones explores how e-learning has evolved over the past 10 years and anticipates a screen-less future in Brightwave's interview series.
Raptivity now offers world’s largest library of eLearning interactions for the iPad as well as other cutting-edge mobile computing products.
Lumesse has been named ‘Best Talent Management Software Solutions Provider in Greater China 2011-2012’ in the ‘Best HR Service Provider Awards in Greater China’ (The Awards) organised by the leading publication in the region, Human Capital Management magazine. This is the second time the award has been given, and the second time Lumesse has won it.
LINE Communications, a leading European provider of Learning and Communications solutions has received two awards in the International Visual Communications Association (IVCA) awards for projects developed for Jaguar Land Rover and BP.
Brightwave has partnered with Towards Maturity to launch a benchmark designed to dig deeper into how learning technologies can support customer strategies.
Learning Nexus has introduced a new way of conducting product training for its two main e-learning products, namely the Learning Management System and Rapid Authoring Tool.
CERTPOINT in collaboration with Charles Jennings exploring the evolving role of HR at the Executive Knowledge Exchange, Basle, Tuesday 27 March.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions, a leader in innovative learning solutions, has won a coveted Brandon Hall Bronze Award for Excellence in the Content Authoring and/or Content Management Technology category.
eNetAssess is a world-class system for delivery of eAssessments. The Chartered Banker Institute, working in partnership with technology provider eCom, will use the system for web delivery of both essay and multiple choice exams, with further enhancements including simplification of the marking system for the examiner and the verifier.
The Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) agree partnership with award winning insurance broker Howden to provide insurance cover for LPI Members
On-demand SAAS company recognized as global leader in Corporate Learning/Workforce Development Solutions, Postsecondary Enterprise Solutions, and Collaboration/Social Networking Solutions
Global provider of online business communications skills training steps up Latin American presence in São Paulo
Leaders from the World’s Largest Publishing Organisations Meet to Discuss the Impact of Technology and Change on the Global Information Publishing Industry.
Martin Baker is toasting the success of the eLearning Global Giveback awards – a competition celebrating eLearning developed by expert volunteers for charities working in international development. Martin, a member of the judging panel, and a well known advocate for collaboration in L&D, says the scheme is a great example of what can be achieved by working together.
… ArcelorMittal to improve business efficiency by supporting multi-lingual communication skills across its 262,000 global workforce...
Lumesse, a global leader in integrated talent management solutions, today announced that it was ranked #1 among the top providers of talent management software in HRO Today’s 2012 Baker’s Dozen Ratings. The rankings were based on independent customer surveys carried out in the first quarter of 2012.
The Training Associates (TTA), the largest provider of training and development consultants and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies directly or through its partners, announced record growth in 2011 with a 175% increase in sales over the previous year and sales growth of 103% over the last 4 years. TTA projects 2012 sales of over $60 million with continued profits above industry averages.
LINE Communications, one of Europe’s leading providers of learning and communication solutions has announced its sponsorship of the Swiss e-learning Conference which will take place in Zurich on the 17th and 18th of April.
Learning Nexus, a leading online learning specialist in the UK, has launched a new video newsletter that will be sent to all customers and subscribers on a monthly basis.
Webanywhere Ltd, a leading provider of open source e-learning and collaboration solutions, has today announced that it has become a Platinum Partner of Totara LMS, the leading open source LMS for corporate learning.
Learning Nexus is the first UK e-learning provider to offer a comprehensive list of online languages suitable for any workplace.
Xyleme, Inc., the leader in standards-based learning solutions, won the prestigious Brandon Hall Gold award for best advance in mobile learning technology for their Pastiche product.
Japan’s business professionals are set to benefit from a stronger career pathway, thanks to the longstanding partnership of Pearson VUE, the global leader in computer-based testing and SAP, the world’s largest business software provider.
Richardson, a leading global sales training and performance improvement company has been named to Training Industry, Inc 2012 Top Sales Training Companies list for the fourth consecutive year.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions has released Portable Fire Extinguishers: Protecting People And Property, a new fire safety training program to help employees identify and use the most common types of portable fire extinguishers.
Leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, e2train, has released its latest whitepaper - ‘The Changing Dynamics of the Workplace – The Impact of Each of the Different Generations’. The whitepaper is part of a series of whitepapers authored by Rob Caul, CEO of e2train and 81Boxes, and follows the previously published paper - ‘Seven Steps to Grow from Within’.
For Information Transfer 2011 was an exciting year, with the highest ever demand for their outstanding blended learning solutions. To meet this demand, the company has brought in three exceptional team members whose skills and experience further enrich the portfolio of solutions available to its clients.
Laura Overton, Towards Maturity MD, says benchmarking is an invaluable tool that will help shape future workshops held by The Corporate eLearning Consortium, to ensure they meet members’ needs. Laura will also explain how benchmarking can be used as a powerful means of improving performance, when she presents at the inaugural meeting of the Consortium on 28 March, London.
The People Summit has an established position as a quality event for UK learning and development professionals. It brings together quality L&D business solution providers with potential purchasers, L&D professionals who hold significant budgets in major blue-chip organisations.
In response to its customers’ requests, the Trades e-Academy, a division of Virtual College, has introduced an online training solution that provides competency for Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) This enables companies to comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
Maria van Vlodrop, CERTPOINT Systems European GM, speaks at E-learning Expo,11h30 -13h00 CET,14 March 2012, Paris.
EssentialSkillz, the successful E-learning provider, is making an Olympic Business Policy E-Learning course available to UK businesses so that their business operations can run as smoothly as possible during the Olympics and lessen the impact of disturbances caused by the event.
LINE Communications will be showcasing two of its recent award-winning projects developed for the AO Foundation and the British Army as part of a series of webinars hosted by Clive Shepherd and the Elearning Awards.
e2train, a leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has been selected to deliver its talent management system, 81Boxes, to facilities management company OCS.
Global corporate training provider, digital publishing achieves prestigious Seal of e-Excellence for most innovative products, services and marketing promotion
Totara Learning Solutions was amongst the winners announced at the Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition announced 1st March at the Digital Media and Learning Conference in San Francisco.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions has extended its safety training offerings with Lessons from Miracle On The Hudson, a new 20-minute DVD featuring motivational stories from Captain “Sully” Sullenberger. Designed for use as meeting openers, the stories bring to life the safety principles that Captain Sullenberger believe helped him safely land US Airways Flight 1549 in New York City’s Hudson River and save the lives of its passengers and crew in 2009.
The Training Associates, the largest provider of learning and development consultants and solutions, announced the appointment of Douglas Parent as their new Corporate Training Manager. Douglas will be responsible for all internal training activities including training on The Training Associates’ propriety software system, TrainerTracker™.
The CIPD Scottish HR Conference is the largest annual Human Resources event in Scotland, attracting some 400 HR Professionals. Taking place on the 8 and 9 March at Dunblane Hydro, the conference features an impressive range of keynote speakers from leading organisations.
Reed Learning is running a free webinar this Thursday 8th March addressing some of the challenges faced by the L&D profession in 2012.
CERTPOINT Systems is to host a Michel Diaz webinar, the latest in a series of complimentary webinars with leading learning thought leaders in key markets worldwide, on 6 March at 14h30-15h30 CET.
The Care Quality Commission, the body responsible for checking that Hospitals, Care Homes and Care Services meet stringent Government standards, has recently started to regulate private and NHS dental services and Virtual College has responded to this move by developing an online training course to assist dentists in meeting these legislative standards.
Learning Nexus, a leading online learning provider in the UK, can now offer a completely customisable online Health and Safety training package.
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