To recognise achieving another major milestone of 600,000 learners, Virtual College, the Child Protection e-Academy’s parent company, has launched an initiative to offer free e-learning courses to those Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEETs).
The suite of six free interactive, internet based courses includes:
• Climbing the Career Ladder
• Customer Care
• Time Management
• Money Matters
• Health & Safety in the Workplace
• Data Protection
These courses can be provided free to anyone who falls under the NEET strategy: MCMC (More Choices, More Chances.)
For example the climbing the career ladder course will provide learners with the knowledge to:
• Know where to look for job opportunities
• Know how to complete an application form
• Understand what information to include in your CV
• Know how to prepare for job interviews
• Understand how to maintain your job and climb the career ladder
The initiative which is available until 21st December allows each individual to access six courses free. To sign up applicants simply self-register on the Virtual College website: www.virtual-college.co.uk
If an organisation wants to track and record the progress of multiple learners it can do this for FREE via Virtual College’s Learning Managing System (LMS.)
FAQ’s:
Is it really free?
Yes, to anyone who falls under the NEET strategy MCMC
How long is the initiative available for?
The initiative is available until 21st December 2011
How long will each course last?
Once the learner has logged on, the course will last for 6 months. The system has a ‘book marking’
facility so it tracks and monitors exactly where you left off
Where can learners access the training?
Wherever they have access to the internet; library, home, internet café etc
How many courses can each person do?
They can each complete all six courses on offer
How many courses can my organisation have?
You can train as many NEET’s as you need too free of charge
How will the learners be uploaded onto the system?
We will do this for you, upon receipt of your query we will send you a form. Simply pop in your learners name’s and emails and send it back and we will do the rest
What happens if my learners don’t have email addresses?
No problem, just include a central email address where we can send the login details to
How will learners receive their login details?
Each learner will have a unique login which will be sent to the email address supplied by you
Can I look and see for myself how the learners are getting on?
Yes, we can send you a login to track, monitor and easily analyse the progress of your learners
