Value Projects Ltd. Partners With Sift, Professional Cyber-Community Leader, and University of Action Learning to Create the First CPD Business School

Value Projects has partnered with Sift, leading online builder of professional communities including TrainingZONE, HR Zone and AccountingWeb. Sift's 190,000-member strong marketplace offer a wealth of industry specific information which will now be enhanced by the provision of the CPD Business School provided through Value Projects' partnership with the Colorado based University of Action Learning and the global professional association for action learning International Management Centres Association. Sift community members in fields such as accountancy, law, human resources, training, customer-relations management, European business, travel will be able to work towards validated professional management qualifications using real work projects without the need to attend classroom sessions. Web based forums and communication with other professionals will provide the focus for action and learning as well as access to on-line business libraries.

Tim Pickles, community director with Sift commented: "We believe this will be an excellent addition to the extensive range of services and resources available throughout our communities. For several months we have been exploring a range of online learning solutions for busy professionals, and the ability to offer accredited management qualifications at every level from Certificate to Masters with the convenience of desk-top study and support will be a real advantage for our professional members.