best practice in work based learning - charnwood
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Work Based Learning Work Based Learning Forum @ the e-fairForum @ the e-fair
2323rdrd June 2011 June 2011
Stan Unwin – Advisor RSC East MidsStan Unwin – Advisor RSC East Mids
www.rsc-em.ac.uk RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning
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WBL Forum @ the e-fairWBL Forum @ the e-fair Best Practice in Work Based LearningBest Practice in Work Based Learning
11.00 – 11.05 Introductions
11.05 – 11.20 Innovation in Training
Liz Hilton – Charnwood Training Academy
11.25 – 11.40 Innovate for Success
Alex Ford - CTEM Ltd
Innovation in Training
Liz Hilton, Learning Technologist
• Joined Charnwood Training in May 2010.• Background in graphic design and multimedia.• My goal is to introduce a blended e-learning
strategy to Charnwood Training.
Background
The Problem• In the hospitality sector there is a skills shortage.• Learners have long, unpredictable working hours
and struggle to find time for fixed study periods. • Learning is often given low priority.• Training sessions cancelled at short notice.• Our training currently involves much travel by
Training Officers.• This is costly and time consuming.
The Solution• Creating a range of Flash and video based
interactive learning materials.• These can be accessed either via the web or
memory stick for those with poor internet access.• This allows learners flexible access to training
materials, which they can fit around their busy schedules.
• Reduces journeys made by Training Officers.
Charnwood Induction Materials• The following slides show screenshots of parts
of our company introduction and health & safety packs….
Introduction Pack, designed to engage and involve learners…
Introduction pack course finder – helps to streamline induction process
Frequent use of review mechanisms, eg. hospitality themed drag and drop quiz test knowledge & engage learners
Health and Safety Pack, hazard spotting exercise…..dealing with statutory requirements in an engaging way….
Including quizzes with meaningful feedback breaks topics down into bite size pieces much more likely to be digested by learners
All these learning tools contain review sections to help reinforce topics covered
On completion, learners can print a certificate of achievement…
Repurposing learning materials• Once developed, it is relatively easy to use the
template to develop new learning materials• A recent example is an induction pack we
have created for Punch Taverns, based on the original Charnwood introduction
Screenshots of Punch Induction pack…
Having already created a template I was able to put this together quickly for a major client…
Using the same approach of chunks of information, followed by quizzes to text knowledge
• Relatively small initial investment on software.• However you need skill, design and scripting
experience to use flash for creating interactive resources.
Costs and what’s involved
Company benefits
• Reduced petrol costs, by eliminating initial induction visit.
• Enhanced reputation for Charnwood Training as innovative learning providers.
• Increases the company’s reach.
• Once you have developed a template, it can easily be customized for other clients, as shown in the Punch Taverns example.
• This template has since attracted the interest of other commercial partners.
• Charnwood’s multimedia capability has helped attract new clients including Punch, Wetherspoons and Greene King.
• Each of these will generate new learners.
Commercial benefits
This presentation was part of the RSC East Midlands e-fair 2011“Becoming an agile learning provider” for more information and to see all the resources go to http://moodle.rsc-em.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=227
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