News stories from gtslearning in 2006

Online learning for Office 2007 now available from gtslearning

gtslearning | 01 Dec 2006

gtslearning has today announced the immediate availability of its new online learning courses for the long-awaited Microsoft Office 2007 suite.

gtslearning gets head start with CompTIA approval for new A+ Certification courseware

gtslearning | 17 Nov 2006

gtslearning has achieved full CompTIA CAQC approval for its new A+ Certification courseware on first submission, becoming the first non-US content provider to meet the necessary standards.

gtslearning extends unique interactive study tools to create complete blended learning package for IT professionals

gtslearning | 03 Nov 2006

gtslearning has announced an extension to its portfolio of LabSim self-study courses with the inclusion of an additional student lab manual with each course. The lab manual reinforces study carried out on the PC and serves as a practical reference tool for completing a LabSim course.

gtslearning first to market with content for upgraded CompTIA A+ Certification;

gtslearning | 22 Sep 2006

gtslearning has today announced the launch of two new courses to prepare students for the revised CompTIA A+ Certification.

gtslearning retains position on CompTIA Board; Robin Adda brings international learning experience for another term

gtslearning | 11 Aug 2006

Robin Adda, Managing Director of London-based gtslearning, has been elected to serve a second term as the international representative on CompTIA's Board of Directors.

gtslearning receives online learning performance award

gtslearning | 29 Jul 2006

Gtslearning has been named as Element K’s European Region Award Winner for 2005, reflecting the success of its strategic push into blended and online learning solutions.

Certification numbers falling in UK; help from qualified experts throws a lifeline to students

gtslearning | 09 Jun 2006

Recent statistics show that IT certification exam success in the UK is falling to new lows. A current report suggests that approximately 50% of all exams taken end in failure with expensive and potentially disastrous consequences for students. A new online support service from London-based gtslearning has been launched to give certification students a much greater chance of exam success.

Shortage of 615,000 IT network professionals predicted in Europe by 2008

gtslearning | 19 May 2006

The IT skills gap, a phenomenon of the 1990s, is on the increase again, exposing a significant shortfall of skills in advanced networking technologies, so gtslearning is introducing a certification and training library, called LabSim, to grow IT and networking expertise through effective self-paced learning.

Demand for Computer Skills drives low-cost blended learning solutions

gtslearning | 05 May 2006

Today's businesses need their staff to be IT literate to compete effectively. This pressing need has led to increased demand by companies for IT competency standards such as ECDL (the European Computer Driving Licence), which tests all-round IT knowledge for business applications. This drive for IT standards has prompted gtslearning to develop a complete blended-learning solution for its ECDL portfolio. This new initiative has been conceived to help educators cost-effectively deliver large scale training programmes.

European Skills Gap study by IDC predicts 16% shortage of advanced technology skills by 2008

gtslearning | 21 Apr 2006

This skills gap, which includes high level programming skills in applications such as Oracle, will have a knock-on effect on major corporations. Responding to these needs, gtslearning has expanded its Oracle10g certification courseware to include two full tracks for Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrators and Application Developers.