Futuremedia plc, a leading European e-learning content and services provider, announced an agreement with one of Britain’s largest employers, Compass Group plc (London Stock Exchange: CPG), whereby Futuremedia will provide home computers, bicycles and childcare vouchers to all eligible Compass employees under the government’s Home Computing Initiative (HCI) and other tax breaks
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Four-Billion-Dollar E-Learning Industry Growing As Powerful Tool For Smaller Businesses
Electronic-learning, which is increasingly used as a productivity tool by small to medium-size businesses (SMBs), has become a $4 billion industry growing at 10-15 percent yearly, reported the Information Technology Solution Providers Alliance (ITSPA), a national, non-profit group that helps SMBs understand how technology and local technology providers can help them succeed.
New face on e-learning Board
Ufi Ltd, the company behind learndirect – the government sponsored national e-learning network, has appointed a new Board member to represent the interests of learndirect in Wales.
Bryn Davies, Principal and Chief Executive at Ystrad Mynach College, brings to the Board experience of teaching, management and leadership in the further education sector, and a solid background working to promote the value of lifelong learning within industry and government.