News stories from The Training Foundation in 2004

Clearer Thoughts on TAP®.

The Training Foundation | 30 Nov 2004

When Tricia Clewett and Donna Stewart founded their training company Clearer Thoughts at the start of 2001, they were confident to offer their services as innovative and professional trainers. Three years later, in the summer of 2004, they underwent an intense three-day experience that proved them capable of delivering even more than they had previously imagined.

Clive Shepherd wins World of Learning Award for his Outstanding Contribution to the Training Industry

The Training Foundation | 18 Nov 2004

The Training Foundation’s Director of e-Learning Clive Shepherd was in a buoyant mood last night after collecting awards in two categories at the glittering World of Learning Awards gala dinner. The highlight of the evening saw Shepherd honoured for making an Outstanding Contribution to the Training Industry.

TAP® takes flight for Aviation Training

The Training Foundation | 07 Nov 2004

Aviation Training International Limited (ATIL) delivers a Training Service for the Apache Attack Helicopter to the British Army as a Public Finance Initiative. The organisation trains Aircrew, Ground crew and Maintenance Technicians using a combination of Instructor led training and advanced synthetic devices such as Full Mission Simulators and Part Task Trainers. At the outset ATIL employed instructors originally trained by the UK Armed Services. However it soon became clear to Mike Crabbe, the Maintenance Training manager, that the teaching techniques the instructors required and the assessment strategy in use did not give his instructors the best skill-base for the training tools procured for this project.

On-line course that targets MRSA ‘Superbug’ shortlisted for World of Learning Award

The Training Foundation | 29 Sep 2004

The organisers of the World of Learning Conference and Exhibition 2004 have announced that 'MRSA –You can make a difference' has been short listed for a prestigious World of Learning Award. More than 400,000 NHS employees and contractors are now licensed to access this innovative course online over the Internet and this figure is still growing.

281 NHS Trusts licensed to use new online training course to fight spread of MRSA

The Training Foundation | 17 Sep 2004

Almost 50% of all NHS Trusts in England are now licensed to use the innovative online training course entitled 'MRSA - You can make a difference' which was only formally launched on 14th July 2004.

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Strategic Health Authority adopts online course in MRSA infection control

The Training Foundation | 12 Aug 2004

The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Strategic Health Authority has become the first SHA to enter a license agreement for the new online training course, ‘MRSA – you can make a difference’, formally launched by The Training Foundation two weeks ago.

The Training Foundation teams up with The Robert Gordon University to offer fast-track route to Post-Graduate Certificate in HE Learning and Teaching

The Training Foundation | 06 Aug 2004

Graduates awarded the Trainer Assessment Programme (TAP®) Diploma in Learning Facilitation Skills currently teaching in Higher or Tertiary Education can now take advantage of a new partnership between The Training Foundation and the Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT). This allows for credit to be granted against modules and topics within the Post-Graduate Certificate in HE Learning and Teaching (PGCertHELT) course offered by Robert Gordon University.

Online course in MRSA infection control awarded certification by the Royal Institute of Public Health

The Training Foundation | 30 Jul 2004

The Royal Institute of Public Health (RIPH) has today announced the findings of their independent assessment of a new online course, ‘MRSA – you can make a difference’, formally launched by The Training Foundation earlier this month.

The Training Foundation awarded e-Learning Services Framework Contract by Inland Revenue & HM Customs & Excise

The Training Foundation | 16 Jul 2004

The Commissioners of Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise today announced that The Training Foundation has been awarded a Framework Agreement contract to provide e-Learning services. These services will also be made available to all other government departments.

Launch of a major new initiative in the fight against MRSA

The Training Foundation | 14 Jul 2004

The Training Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a revolutionary online course, ‘MRSA – you can make a difference’, which is set to make a huge contribution to the fight against Healthcare Associated Infection.