Further Details
Why SkillBites?
SkillBites currently offers over 175 programmes, called eBriefings. Each e-briefing has been divided into modules of learning called ‘Bites’. Each Bite contains up to 20 minutes of learning.
Most e-learning systems work on ‘pull’ technology, which means that users must go online to visit the providers website to carryout their learning. They may have to do this at very specific times for lengthy periods. For most people this is difficult due to important or unforeseen work pressures.
The SkillBites platform uses ‘push’ technology, which means that the learning comes to the learner. SkillBites will email registered learners daily learning Bites from e-briefings they have subscribed to, enabling them to choose where and when they learn.
If learners want to complete an entire e-briefing in one go they can do so by visiting the SkillBites site and either work through the programme online or print off the Bites to complete later. The choice is theirs.
Each e-briefing contains study links to further information, which supports and builds on the learning available on the e-briefings.
Each e-briefing also contains at least one quiz / test which enables registered users to test their learning. SkillBites also records the results of the quiz / test and informs the user which Bite/s they should revisit.
Unlike most e-learning systems where client companies have to pay for each programme individually, the content on the SkillBites system is available to all registered users for the duration of the licence.
Subjects
Currently each of the e-briefings are contained within 9 faculty headings which are:
Communicating
Managing Yourself
Managing Others
Managing Business
Health & Safety
Sales & Marketing
IT
HR & Training
Finance.
When you purchase a license for your own branded system then these faculties can be renamed, removed, condensed or completely new faculties added by those with controllers access.
Future Content
In addition to the current resource library available on SkillBites, any new content developed by Progress for the SkillBites standard system will automatically be offered to Corporate Solution Users at no additional cost. It will then be the decision of the site controller whether or not the material should be added to their system.
Any content that is designed specifically for Corporate Solution Users will only be available to those who have authorised access to that system.
How SkillBites can support Business Results
The biggest benefit to any organisation is that the learning portal can be loaded with learning material, information, reference links and tests specific to that organisations business needs.
Typically this could include:
financial learning modules, pertinent to the exams staff currently undertake.
Compliance testing and reporting and recording on such issues as:
§ data protection
§ money laundering
§ product information
§ induction support programmes
§ health and safety
§ equal opportunities and employment law
(critical for the directors to be able to prove they have taken reasonable steps in some of these areas)
With further co-ordination, information can be made available to all staff. Obvious uses are:
competence development modules
corporate style business plans
sample budgets
corporate policies
industry specific bulletins
how to lay out for example, company spread-sheets
the induction process
critical business information can be circulated to the whole of the company within minutes – and you will get evidence that they have received and opened a document or briefing
delegates can also be offered links to trainers that have run internal or external interventions as well as discuss issues with others on the learning forum
This, linked with the ability of the system to analyse individual and corporate development needs means that you can quickly find out where the key competence shortfalls lie. Appropriate interventions can then be created to ensure those skills and abilities are developed to enable the achievement of current and future business goals.
Summary of Key Benefits of SkillBites Corporate
For the Company
Full Branding, full Editing Access and Control
The facility to integrate and develop blended learning solutions
Company specific programmes can be created and uploaded
Ensures consistency of message
Ensure users have up to date information
Knowledge can be deployed swiftly and effectively
Corporate and individual skills gaps can be continuously assessed and monitored
Makes knowledge delivery very simple
Managers can discuss topical issues on a learning forum
Can be used in conjunction with the appraisal system
Training records can be centralised
Common Corporate requirements are easily identified
There is extensive Management Reporting on user activity, learning and competency results
For the Individual Learner
Learners can contribute towards their own learning plans using the skill gap analysis tool
Learning can be accessed as soon as a requirement is identified
Knowledge can be refreshed continuously and improvements measured
Learning can be deployed to the learner wherever they are
Reduces time spent both away from the workplace and on-line
The system provides a comprehensive reference library and research portal
The time commitment to each e-briefing is minimal
The system can be set to send reminders and feedback on results
For further information call Progress International 0n 0870 908 2 908.
Guide price
£5000 + User Licenses |
