e-learning: going the distance - andy napier from action for children at #elj13
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Andy Napier, Learning and Development Consultant for Action for Children shares the details of his organisation's E-Learning Journey including challenges they faced and how they were able to overcome them. This presentation was made at Aurion Learning's E-Learning Journeys Masterclass at the Lighthouse, Glasgow on Thursday 10th October 2013. Visit: www.aurionlearning.comTRANSCRIPT
E-Learning: Going the Distance
Andy Napier
Learning and Development ConsultantAction for Children
Thursday 10 October, 2013
Background
• Action for Children is made up of approximately 7,000 staff and 2,000 volunteers who work directly with over 250,000 children, young people, parents and carers.
• We run more that 650 services across the four nations of the UK working across national boundaries to provide a range of innovative services for children in care, disabled children and young people.
• We support and speak out for the UK’s most vulnerable and neglected children and young people – for as long as it takes to make a difference in their lives.
Existing E-Learning Portfolio
Equality and Diversity
Safeguarding Foundation
Behaviour Support Foundation
Communication ‘Pass it On’
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Skills development elearning modules
Pre-employment Induction Programme
• Organisation-wide project requiring strong project management.
• Opportunity to develop a creative and innovative solution and expand our elearning portfolio
• Opportunity to involve young people in content development – scripting and voice recording.
Project Challenges
• Content development - Internal change programme effectively ‘paused’ the project for 9-months.
- The organisation has evolved in terms of the quality of communication and asset development.
• Time management - Achieving timely sign-off.
• Key stakeholder changes during the project.
• Developing the hosting platform.
Hosting Platform
• Access requirements
• Tracking registration and completion data
• On-Brand
• Capacity for future development
• Security compliance
Pre-employment Induction Programme
Pre-employment Induction Programme
Pre-employment Induction Programme
Pre-employment Induction Programme
The journey ahead…….
• Formal evaluation involving new staff
• Cost saving analysis from on-going induction review
• Maximise the potential of the new external learning site
• Develop our internal systems to manage compliance tracking
• Continue to identify opportunities to expand our elearning portfolio
Thank you
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