The ipad - how will it change our lives?

James Rhys-Davies posted in General on 22 June 2010 - 0 Comments

We have recently been playing with the new ipad, specifically with the though in minds of how this new piece of Apple technology will affect our lives.

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How E-learning can enable new graduates to stand out from the crowd?

James Rhys-Davies posted in General on 24 August 2009 - 0 Comments

You may have just finished a course and feel that you know all there is to know about PowerPoint or Word but do you really understand the business benefits and uses. There is one way to get yourself noticed. If an individual proves that apart from a degree, they have gone that extra mile to take it upon themselves to develop their skills over and above the norm, then this speaks volumes to any HR department.

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Guy Watson posted in General on 18 March 2009 - 0 Comments

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In an uncertain time is E-learning the only way to train staff?

James Rhys-Davies posted in General on 12 March 2009 - 0 Comments

In an uncertain financial climate the training budget is usually one of first things to be hit.  So, how does a company ensure the continual professional development of its most important asset, its staff.  If the employees are not trained to the highest standards and working to the best of their abilities how can any organisation expect to weather the current climate and come out the other side with a motivated and highly skilled workforce? 

So with these questions in mind, is e-learning the best way to introduce a training program which both delivers, whilst not costing the earth, and if so is there still going to be the demand for the same classroom based training following the upturn in our economy? 

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Empowering Employee development

James Rhys-Davies posted in General on 12 March 2009 - 0 Comments

Can E-learning empower employees to take responsibility for their own development?

Having spoken to the employees of a number of different companies recently, one thing that they all have in common is a need to ensure that their professional, development is a priority with their employer.  This in some cases is more of a priority than salary expectations, especially in an uncertain financial climate. 

We have all been in the situation where we have been made to sit internal training courses of which we have no interest in or, have enrolled our selves in training courses as it mean time out of the office.  With the development of e-learning now being utilised for all companies, they can start to develop their own internal academies which can be delivered through an existing intranet. 

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