SRA finally announces language of annual declaration for new approach to CPD
After a long wait, in October 2015 the SRA finally published the wording for the annual declaration required under its new approach to continuing competence: “I have reflected on my practice and addressed any identified learning and development needs.” Practising Certificate Renewal Exercise (PCRE) The declaration is made on the Practising Certificate Renewal Exercise (PCRE) […]
How can eLearning help you achieve organisational compliance?
Every business understands the need to be compliant, but actually achieving it is a complicated and ongoing process which causes headaches for business leaders. An overwhelming number of regulations must be followed, and as organisations grow and the number of moving parts increases, so does the level of risk – and the complexity of managing […]
Six advantages of using eLearning for fire safety training
All businesses have a responsibility for fire safety including carrying out risk assessments, communicating risks to staff, putting in place appropriate safety measures, and delivering fire safety training. The latter need in particular is frequently the cause of headaches for those designated as the ‘responsible person’ for fire safety, especially when required to deliver the […]
Is less more? Management challenges of a six-hour work day
Sweden is encouraging businesses to implement 6-hour work days to reap benefits like increased employee energy levels, lower staff turnover, improved productivity and even raised profits. There was a mixed reaction to the news here in the UK (where the average employee works 8.7 hours per day) with some even suggesting that if employees can […]
Policy Tracker 2.0 – unlimited policies, deployed in less than 3 minutes
VinciWorks has released version 2 of the Policy Tracker. The new system features: Unlimited policies Less than 3 minutes to deploy One fixed price No IT support required What is a policy tracker? It is a simple way to guarantee that users read, understand and acknowledge corporate policies. It sends policies to relevant staff and […]
How can eLearning help bridge the soft skills gap?
A former public school master has recently suggested that state schools aren’t doing a good enough job of imparting soft skills such as communication, teamwork and empathy in their students. When high-performing school leavers or graduates enter the working world without a grounding in soft skills, they may initially excel, primed as they are to complete tasks […]
New LMS feature: preview Nagware due to be sent the following day
Nagware is one of our most popular and powerful features. It automates the tedious task of tracking down people who neglect to complete their training. Our analysis shows that proper implementation of Nagware can increase the completion rate by 300%. With Nagware’s power comes great responsibility. Nags can be sent to any person at the […]
New LMS feature: email audit trail for individual users
The audit trail keeps track of every email and Nag sent by the LMS. It is enables administrators to keep track of actions by other administrators; evidence course completions to regulators; and access an historical record when needed. Previously the audit trail for the entire firm was stored in one long list. However, many times […]
How can you offset wage rises by increasing productivity with eLearning?
As well as impacting millions of workers at the lower end of the payscale, pay increases are likely to cascade upwards with senior members of staff expecting proportionately higher pay. These increases could see wage bills rising by upwards of 50%, adding pressure on businesses to boost productivity levels and minimise costs – in other […]
Health and Safety law exemptions for self-employed workers
From 1st October 2015, certain categories of self-employed workers will no longer be required to comply with health and safety law such as the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The law is in place to protect people from exposure to risks caused by the activities of businesses and self-employed individuals, and will […]
