Smartforce and Centra: What’s the story?
Here on TrainingZONE, it’s rare we focus on specific companies in our news pages, but the acquisition of e-learning platform providers Centra by e-learning company Smartforce has been one of the big news stories of late, so we couldn’t let it pass. At the Learning Technologies show last week, TrainingZONE spoke to SmartForce Global Programmes […]
lab management software
Does anyone know where I could locate lab management software for my computer lab. I need software that would allow me to monitor how long students stay on computer and allow them to have passwords. If possible I would like for it to include a barcoding feature so that they could use barcoded cards for […]
is elearning the choice
How do you find using self-paced elearning as a way to teach Basic IT Skills (such as basic components of a computer, word, excel, etc)? Assuming learners have very limited prior skills such as key-borading and basics of computer… Thanks for any input! teresa liu How do you find using self-paced elearning as a way […]
Proof Reading course handouts
As a training department we create our own handouts. We need to get our trainers trained in the skill of proof reading. Does anyone know of a company which could provide this sort of training at our site. Roger051 Dickman As a training department we create our own handouts. We need to get our trainers […]
Top ten viruses for January 2002
MessageLabs, a provider of Internet-level managed email security service, have released statistics on the top ten viruses of January 2002. In first place is BadTrans-B a virus first detected two months ago yet still appears to be the most infectious virus on the Internet. In the past month MessegeLabs reported to have stopped 48,393 BadTrans […]
Where do I fit in?
Having worked and now training clients in all aspects of E-Reruitment am finding it hard to see where I fit when it comes to joining any associations and gaining professional qualifications. Am I an IT trainer or a HR trainer and in which case where do I belong in terms of professional body (CPD,IITT etc)? […]
Siebel 7
Could anybody with experience delivering in Siebel 7 training drop me a line?Thanks Martin Schmalenbach Could anybody with experience delivering in Siebel 7 training drop me a line?Thanks Martin Schmalenbach
recommendations for a distance learning MA in New Media
Any recommendations for a distance learning MA in New Media with a good financial element, greatly received.Please post answer on site or forward to Tom Dunkerley at tdunkerley@sift.co.ukWith Thanks Richard Sergeant Any recommendations for a distance learning MA in New Media with a good financial element, greatly received.Please post answer on site or forward to […]
Latest Virus on the loose
Look out for an email titled W32Myparty.A-mm. The subject line should read ‘new photos from my party’ and the body of the text reads: “My party ….it was absolutely amazing! I have attached my web pages with new photos! If you can please make color prints of my photos. Thanks!”The worm searches users address books […]
£6.5m Eurofighter contracts for VEGA Group
VEGA Group PLC (VEGA) has won two contracts, totalling some £6.5 million, to support the Eurofighter Ground Aids training programme. Under these contracts, VEGA is involved in developing a desk-top trainer programme (DTT) and a maintenance simulator trainer (MST), which will be PC-based training devices for the UK, German, Spanish and Italian Airforces’ ground crew.This […]
New body to promote post-16 e-learning
A new post 16 e-Learning Strategy Task Force has been created to examine how e-learning can enhance and improve learning opportunities for young people in colleges and lifelong learning. It will not cover Higher Education.Launching the Task Force, Estelle Morris said: “The potential for e-Learning is enormous, and we are already seeing the many benefits […]
Learning Management Systems
Can anyone give me any advice on choosing the right Learning Management System?I have a pretty sound understanding of the market, the players and our internal requirements and hte procurment process etc. But what I’m really looking for is ‘real-life’ feedback from anyone who’s implemented (or implementing) an LMS, who they went with and why. […]
IT acrreditation
Hi!! I’m looking to try and gain some IT accreditation for my individuals and/or company. I run scheduled training courses and would like a scheme that slots alongside this training that doesn’t take too much admin time for myself and the users etc. Have looked at CLAIT and ECDL and they are unfortunatley not suitable, […]
IT Accreditation for my Company
Hi!! I’m looking to try and gain some IT accreditation for my individuals and/or company. I run scheduled training courses and would like a scheme that slots alongside this training that doesn’t take too much admin time etc or too much extra time for the users themselves. Have looked at CLAIT and ECDL and they […]
Culture
We have been approached about the development of an elearning programme to help overseas visitors when they come to the UK to do business. Is there a need for this type of training and if so, what cultural and social issues and problems might they come across? Have you any first hand knowledge or experience? […]
Airjet select Vega for pilot training
AIRJET has chosen VEGA Group PLC to support the training for its newly acquired fleet of Saab 2000 aircraft. The programs will be installed at AIRJET’s facility, close to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.Martin Blomley, VEGA Group PLC’s director of commerce and industry said: “AIRJET and VEGA started working together in April 2001, with the […]
Customisable CBT
We currently run instructor led courses on Office, however due to a drain on resources I am now looking to replace these with CBT’s. However our needs are specific, and rather than using an “off the shelf” CBT, was wondering if anyone knew of any that were customisable, so that I can select the areas/topics […]
INSEAD Online and Academee release new CRM course
INSEAD On-Line, the e-learning division of INSEAD, Europe’s leading business school, and leading consulting and integrated learning specialist, Academee, are launching a unique new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) e-learning course. The course is designed for anyone reviewing or advising on the CRM function within an organisation. And because content is based on knowledge from both […]
Shell Implements Global e-Learning with NETg and Cardean University
Shell People Services today announces that it has entered into agreements with NETg and Cardean University to provide global e-learning services to the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies. NETg will provide professional IT and desktop computing courses while Cardean will offer business, management and leadership courses. These alliances will offer 81,000 Shell employees worldwide the […]
Perm to Contracting??
I’ve been made redundant recently and rather than look for another permanent training position, I want to try working for myself as a contractor. I’ve been doing IT and soft-skills training for a contact centre for the last 2-3 years.Any advice would be appreciated (also I noted that there is an online workshop on wed […]