Themen

Ready to Grow

UK Business Missing Out on Efficiency Gains

London (UK), May 2011 - Heads of UK learning companies contend that as cuts-ridden Britain emerges from recession, it is missing out on a potential source of significant cost savings and efficiency gains because of outdated attitudes to training among top management. » MORE

Business Competitiveness

Learning Technologies Must Play Crucial Role

Brighton (UK), May 2011 - Brightwave has launched a new series of videos featuring leading figures from the world of workplace learning to share success stories and lessons learned. The videos also explore how learning technologies can support fast-changing business practices in the next decade. » MORE

Informal Learning

Shortlist of Five Myths

Den Bosch (NL), May 2011 - Bob Mosher, Chief Learning and Strategy Evangelist at LearningGuide Solutions, is helping L&D professionals to understand how to approach implementing the right informal learning strategy for their workplace. "I'd like to share some myths I've encountered when trying to intentionally implement a successful informal learning strategy", says Mosher. » MORE

Expansion

digital publishing Launches New Office in London

Munich (GER)/London (UK), May 2011 - digital publishing, a provider of online language-training courseware, has announced the opening of a new office in London that will offer the full range of dp's corporate language training services throughout the UK. digital publishing's expansion into the UK market is a natural step in the company's continuing international growth. » MORE

Growth

GP Strategies Acquires Ultra Training

Elkridge, MD (USA), May 2011 - GP Strategies Corporation, the corporate parent of global performance-improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), has announced that GP's wholly owned subsidiary General Physics (UK) Ltd. has acquired Ultra Training Ltd, an independent skills-training provider located in the United Kingdom. » MORE

Put to Good Use

Articulate Suite Training and Absorb LMS Widely Adopted

Hemel Hempstead (UK)/Montreal, QC (CA), May 2011 - Omniplex, a provider of eLearning solutions, has reported rising levels of demand for its training courses on the use of Articulate rapid authoring tools. Omniplex has further announced the success of the Absorb LMS, employed by the academy of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) to help satisfy road-transport training needs around the world. » MORE

Accolades

Shortlist Announced for LTE Awards 2011

Amsterdam (NL), April 2011 - The leaders in excellence and innovation in mobile broadband will be recognised at the LTE World Summit, taking place on 17-18 May in Amsterdam. The winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner Awards Ceremony, taking place in De Duif Amsterdam on 17 May. » MORE

Human Trafficking

eLearning Tools Launched on International Woman's Day

London (UK), April 2011 - On International Women's Day, a joint eLearning initiative between Metropolitan Housing Partnership (MHP) and STOP THE TRAFFIK was launched to educate and raise awareness of human trafficking among authorities, communities, and the public. The eLearning modules explain what human trafficking is, the signs of trafficking people should look out for, and what people can do if they suspect trafficking is happening in their community. » MORE

On the Go

GoodPractice Launches Free iPhone App for Managers

Edinburgh (UK), April 2011 - GoodPractice, a UK provider of online resources for leaders and managers, has launched a free iPhone app for managers. The new "Top Tips for Managers" iPhone app has been developed in response to a growing market demand for more technology-based learning solutions. The app is initially available to iPhone users, with Android and Blackberry versions a possibility in future. » MORE

Core Learning Services

Training Young Leaders and Supporting Health and Safety

London (UK), April 2011 - Core Learning Services and its sister company, the learning management system (LMS) specialist Course-Source, are helping Badminton England take its first steps in eLearning. The firm also continues to host Global Radio's LMS solution for developing health and safety eLearning materials for its staff. » MORE