News stories from Epic in 2007

The British Army's Recruiting Group use blended e-learning to improve the effectiveness of the recruiter development process

Epic | 12 Dec 2007

Major Peter Handibode, currently a Staff Officer attached to Headquarters Recruiting Group, part of the British Army's Recruiting & Training Division, will be informing delegates at the Learning Technologies 2008 Conference of how the Army School of Recruiting (ASR) has recently developed and delivered blended content to great success - with the help of Epic.

Epic announces e-learning programme for social care workforce

Epic | 06 Dec 2007

Epic are delighted to announce that they are working with The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) to develop an e-learning programme on inter-professional working skills. The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) was established by Government in 2001 to improve social care services for adults and children in the United Kingdom by identifying good practice and helping to embed it in everyday social care provision.

e-learning developed by Learning Pool and Epic is a runaway success

Epic | 28 Nov 2007

Learning Pool, the e-learning specialist for the public sector, in partnership with Epic, has developed a new e-learning service designed specifically for elected Members.

Epic announces new MD

Epic | 26 Nov 2007

We are delighted to confirm the news that Jonathan Satchell has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Epic with effect from 26 November.

Epic works with DWP on their Error Awareness e-learning for Local Authority Assessors

Epic | 20 Nov 2007

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is committed to ensuring that customers are paid the correct amount of benefit. As part of its strategy to reduce Housing Benefit error, the DWP has provided an e-learning tool for local authority staff who deliver this benefit.

Epic and UNIAID win Gold, Silver and Bronze!

Epic | 20 Nov 2007

Epic and UNIAID have been awarded a trio of prestigious prizes for their All About U e-learning programme, winning a regional National Training Award, a special mention from e-learning age and the runner-up prize from The World of Learning (WOLCE)

Epic and partners receive accolade at the national e-learning awards 2007

Epic | 13 Nov 2007

UNIAID was awarded the judges ‘Special Mention’ prize in the category for ‘The best e-learning programme securing widespread adoption'. This is for UNIAID’s online tools which help students prepare for and cope with the financial side of higher education; ‘All About U’, ‘Student Survivor’ and the ‘UNIAID Student Calculator’.

Epic's blended BTEC in Positive Behavioural Support

Epic | 30 Oct 2007

Epic, the leading e-learning company, and Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust have been working together to create a blended solution for their course in Positive Behavioural Support (PBS). The course is for support workers who provide care for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. The course is accredited by BTEC at Advanced Certificate level.

Finance game reassures university students and wins National Training Award

Epic | 16 Oct 2007

‘Student Survivor’, an online game that provides key information about student finances, has been accessed by more than two million people since its launch in April 2005.

Now it has earned the companies behind it a Regional National Training Award.

The game, which explains bursaries, loans, grants and repayment thresholds, is aimed at encouraging more students from low-income backgrounds, who might otherwise be put off by fees and loans, to sign up for higher education.

Epic to deliver blended learning for County Durham PCT

Epic | 26 Sep 2007

Epic are delighted to announce they have been awarded the contract by County Durham Primary Care Trust (PCT)to provide a package of workshops and e-learning opportunities to raise awareness of mental health issues in the workplace.