IITT wins praise from leading figures in learning and development
~ Global L&D luminaries back body's new independent status ~ Key influencers and thinkers in the world of learning & development have added their support to the new self-governing status of the Institute of IT Training (IITT). The Institute became an independent body following a management buy-out from the National Computing Centre.
Among the internationally-recognised thought leaders in learning & development who have backed the Institute of IT Training's new status are Charles Jennings, Bob Mosher and Nigel Paine.
"This is an excellent move for the Institute," said Charles Jennings, former Chief Learning Officer for Thomson Reuters and now the Director of Duntroon Associates. "IT learning and training has expanded in both scope and complexity over the past few years. With its impeccable background, I have no doubt that the IITT is now well-placed to lead the charge to enhance and support the profession in the years to come."
Bob Mosher, Global Chief Learning and Strategy Evangelist at LearningGuide Solutions, concurs. "This is great news! The IITT has done a great deal to build learning professionalism in the past, and I'm confident that it will continue to do so in the future under this strong management team!"
Nigel Paine, MD of NigelPaine.com and former head of L&D at the BBC, commented: "I'm delighted that the IITT has taken this bold step. There is a need for standards and leadership in the learning and development profession, and the Institute is now well placed to enhance its role and provide this."
Award-winning Julie Wedgwood, training manager of Cheshire ICT Service, said: "This development will further the Institute's mission to champion the professional training industry, driving up standards and ensuring membership is valued, recognized and sought after."
She continued: "Extending the boundaries beyond IT training and recognizing that technology-based learning and development training is fast becoming the norm will encourage the Institute's members to continue to develop their own skills and careers, providing members with the vital motivation and opportunities to take the lead in the learning revolution, together."
The Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology, e-skills UK, has also added its support for the IITT. Programme manager Dr Genny Dixon said: "e-skills UK welcome the independence that this will bring to the IITT, and look forward to working closely with the Institute as the National Skills Academy for IT is launched."
One of the first actions of the Institute will be a consultation with members. IITT managing director Edmund Monk explained: "We will continue to support our members' professional growth and over the next few months the Institute will be consulting with members over the future direction of the body".
Founded in 1995, the IITT currently has over 3,500 individual members internationally and 400 accredited corporate members.
For more information, visit:
The Institute of IT Training web site": www.iitt.org.uk
The Training Professional Network social networking site
Institute of IT Training Members Collaboration Forum (Linked In)
The IITT Conference (7 - 8 September, London)