Training Styles Inventory

For Co. Intranet – looking to provide individuals with access to on-line questionnaire that will help to identify learning styles.thank you in advance for ideas and URL’s?regards Guy Hunter For Co. Intranet – looking to provide individuals with access to on-line questionnaire that will help to identify learning styles.thank you in advance for ideas and […]
innovative and interesting systems training

In house training function looking to make process training innovative and effective. Any ideas on sources of materials, approaches, activities will be most welcome.A high volume and relatively complex processing area. Need to cater for group intakes, individuals, new and existing personnel. GEOFF AVIS In house training function looking to make process training innovative and […]
Online Manual Handling training

I am looking at introducing Manual Handling Lifting training on our staff intranet system. Does anyone have experience of a good training provider that does this training online. Stephen Hewitt I am looking at introducing Manual Handling Lifting training on our staff intranet system. Does anyone have experience of a good training provider that does […]
New – Book reviews and Useful Links

We are going to add two new features to the site, which will be located in the STRATEGY section initially – book reviews and “useful links” on specific e-learning topics. The first book review is Martyn Sloman’s recent publication and the links topic is on ROI.But we need your help. Which other topics should we […]
KPMG Consulting Expands Relationship with DigitalThink

DigitalThink announced that KPMG Consulting will expand its relationship with DigitalThink by adopting its recently enhanced DigitalThink E-Learning Platform. As part of the agreement, KPMG Consulting will also provide DigitalThink’s full catalog of e-business, IT and soft skills courseware toits 10,000-plus employees worldwide, and together with DigitalThink will develop custom courseware for KPMG Consulting’s workforce.DigitalThink […]
New Professional Management e-learning from KeyKnowledge

KeyKnowledge, the joint venture company between FT Knowledge and AdVal Group plc, introduces a new ‘Professional Management’ series of e-learning titles. Composed of nine titles, the course is designed to provide focused and valuable training covering key business soft skills and competencies.The Professional Management series further extends KeyKnowledge’s existing library of over 170 training products […]
Absolutely Training and the British Bankers’ Association in e-learning venture

Online training in money laundering prevention will be available to the financial services industry from October through a new e-learning programme being introduced by the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) in association with e-learning provider Absolutely Training Ltd (ATL). This new product will deliver information, provide opportunities for self-assessment and support a formal examination and accreditation […]
Apple Expo Cancelled

Apple announced yesterday that the Exposition due to be held in Paris next week has been cancelled. Apple stated the safety of its users and developers could not be subjected to any risk of an attack. This action by Apple is understandable, however it seems to go against the U.S attempt to return to ‘normality’ […]
Learning Planning

Top tips/guidance/resources required for designing/compiling a corporate Learning Plan to support staff personal development/lifelong learning, linked to business goals (not professional T&D). Any ideas? Tony Hall Top tips/guidance/resources required for designing/compiling a corporate Learning Plan to support staff personal development/lifelong learning, linked to business goals (not professional T&D). Any ideas? Tony Hall
Freelance opportunities for e-learning experts

I am an experienced distance learning project manager/designer and writer. I’m looking to extend my contacts. Does anyone know of any agencies/websites which specialise in vacancies within the field of e-learning.I live in the Chichester area.Thanks Jane Child Jane Child I am an experienced distance learning project manager/designer and writer. I’m looking to extend my […]
Mobile training facility

We need to purchase a mobile training unit to take to customer sites. This vehicle needs to be able to accomodate 4 trainess and trainer plus computers in comfort, in the form of a minibus or similar. Reasonably compact is fine but comfort is essential. Can anyone recommend a vehicle type or supplier to help […]
Can anyone help with time management and delegation?

Can anyone help by providing information on time management and delegation models. Response needed urgently!! andrew gibbons Can anyone help by providing information on time management and delegation models. Response needed urgently!! andrew gibbons
Moving from IT Training to General Training

I have over 15 years experience in delivering general training – Jobsearch skills, English as a foreign language, Admin/Office Skills, and (for the last 5 years), IT. For the last 3 years I have been an IT Training Manager, organising the delivery of IT training courses, running a small team. I would love to move […]
Survey into trainers’ capacity to support e-learning

Training Village – the European site for those involved in vocational training – has this week launched a new online survey into the capacity of teachers and trainers to design and deliver e-learning.It aims to find out how teachers and trainers acquire new skills on the integration of technology into the profession and the sources […]
Reviews and rankings of IT training courses

Before I shell out money on various training courses, I was wondering if theres a web site that ranks and reviews them. How do I find out if, for example, a Learning Tree course on a subject such as web design or Cisco certification is better or worse value for money than a course from […]
What do I need to qualify and how to get my first job

I want to be an IT trainer and I am studying for MOUS certificates. I have been informed I need D33, CG7307 also but I cannot complete these courses as I am currently working in admin only. I cannot get a job as IT trainer as everybody want experience and the only way to complete […]
ECDL practice exercises

Can anyone please recommend Web sites where I can download (for free of course!) some ECDL practice exercises.I am teaching next week and rather than write all my exercises from scratch it would be good to see what is already out there that I could use. Many thanks. Linda Webb Can anyone please recommend Web […]
Venture capital for Belgian e-learning company

This week, De Wilde CBT, a Belgium-based provider of e-learning language solutions, announced that it raised 6 million Euros (£3.7 million) in funding. Major investors included ABN AMRO Capital and Belgacom Multimedia Ventures. For more details (in Dutch) see De Wilde CBT site. This week, De Wilde CBT, a Belgium-based provider of e-learning language solutions, […]
E-Learning providers for end-user desktop applications

I am looking for suppliers of e-Learning solutions for our desktop applications [MS Office etc] by way of comparison with our existing supplier.Supplier needs to offer major European languages, and have global presence in order to suuport the business in implementation and exploitation.Has anyone recently evaluated such suppliers and would be happy to share their […]
How can we train our staff to use our online self service selection for learning interventions

We have bought a training administrator package and are now considering how best to skill our people so that they are able to search and select optiosn to meet their learning needs. Some of our staff will be PC illiterate and will need obviously more support. What have other companies done and how much per […]