Siemens and SkillSoft scoop Gold at IITT Awards
Siemens Communications (SC) has won the Gold Award for the Staff Development Programme of the Year after being recognised by the Institute of IT Training as ‘an enterprise that had implemented a proactive staff development programme for its employees that had made a significant and measurable contribution to the organisation’s business objectives.’
(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- SC submitted its entry in conjunction with
e-learning provider, SkillSoft. It is the third year running that a SkillSoft
customer has won a Gold Award using a portfolio of SkillSoft
products.
The judges were impressed by SC’s comprehensive new staff
development model, which includes development roadmaps for each individual in
the organisation. To deliver against each roadmap SC adopts an integrated
learning approach which incorporates a high number of SkillSoft courses, job
aids, skills briefs, skill simulations and Books24x7 referenceware as well as
live and blended training and self-study activities.
In a summary of the
reasons why SC achieved the Gold Award the Institute said:
“Skills at
Siemens were developed using Siemens Virtual Training School – which was
considerably extended to meet the development needs of their staff. Over 500
courses were added, and the new portfolio included situational simulations,
web-based delivery and Books24x7 referenceware. Strong metrics were demonstrated
that clearly indicate the business benefit being achieved.
“From high
level innovation to detailed implementation, this was an outstanding entry and
well worthy of the Gold Award.”
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/2/prweb211841.htm