Training and E-Learning
It is more effective to develop skills in the workplace where we both acquire and maintain our work skills. Those in management and supervisory positions should have ”Train the Trainer” skills to develop their own people through needs assessment, counselling, workshops and on the job training according to your HR development plans.
What are the Features of Effective Training?
Effective competency based training is not a magic answer but a cyclical process as found in Kolb’s theory that is integrated with a company's operations, with methodology accepting multiple learning styles or intelligences highlighted by Gardner and should include the following steps:
1. Perception of Issue or Need
2. Fact Finding & Training Needs Analysis
3. Competencies/Learning Objectives Developed
4. Development Program Designed
5. Development Program Delivered
6. Evaluation
7. Follow up on Competencies
8. Further Development on Needs or Issues
AIEC follows the proven methodology of the Contemporary or Enterprising approach to training and development influenced by Kolb and Gardiner and not the traditional Conventional or Pedagogical. What’s the difference?
Conventional Training vs. Contemporary Learning
- Changes rarely stay vs Relevant and changes stay.
- Focus on content vs. Focus on process.
- Limited client input vs. Significant client input.
- Dominated by trainer vs. Ownership by participant.
- Expert hands down knowledge vs. Trainer as fellow learner/facilitator.
- “Know What” vs. “Know How”.
- Passive knowledge vs. Generating knowledge.
- Session heavily programmed vs. Sessions flexible & responsive to needs.
- Learning objectives imposed vs. Learning objectives negotiated.
- Mistakes looked down upon vs. Mistakes to be learned from.
- Emphasis upon theory vs. Emphasis upon practice, attitudes & skills.
- Subject/functional focus vs. Problem/multidisciplinary focus.
(Sources: Torino Group, 1998, “Re-designing Management Development in the New Europe”, European Training Foundation & Lapidus, 2002, “A Guiding Light”, Management Today, London.)
Mölnlycke Health Care, Magyar Intertoll, CMS Cameron McKenna, Getronics, Garanti Bank (Turkey), Fisher-Rosemount Emerson, Vodafone, MEMRB Retail Audits (CEE), Pharmavision, AIG Investment CEE, South African Breweries International Management (CEE), K & H Bank, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade DFAT Embassies (Budapest, Belgrade & Zagreb), QBE Insurance CEE – Presentation Skills, Glaxo Smith Kline
Custom designed “soft skills” programs which address specific workplace development needs, "away days/weekends" and industry tours.
A selection of custom courses we can design and deliver:
Away Days, Presentation Skills, Supervision & Management (accredited online available), Human Resources, Sales/Marketing, eBusiness & Administration (accredited online available), Train the Trainer or Workplace Assessor & Trainer (accredited online available), Cross Cultural Skills, Team Building, Time Management, Project Management, Customer Service/Sales or Retail Operations (online accredited available), Problem Solving, Clear Thinking & Critical Analysis, Negotiation Skills, Stress Management and Custom Designed Programs
AIEC QUEST can offer online Vocational (VET) qualifications recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework Online training can be used by individuals and organisations any time and any place.
Certificate IV Business Services Online and custom requests. Certificate IV Business Services includes the following competencies:
We can also offer accredited online training and qualifications in Retail, Metals Engineering, Workplace Trainer and Assessor, Information Technology, Hospitality, Occupational Health & Safety, Electrical and Electronics, Construction, Agriculture, Community Services, Tourism, Accounting, Business and Business Administration, Real Estate, Security Guarding and Financial Services.
Contact us for information and demonstration.
Can be used to invest in development of personnel, internationally recognised, competencies developed and reviewed by industry and assesses existing workplace competencies. Credits can be received for previous study and Recognition of Prior Learning RPL. Also useful for further Australian migration assessment points, credit for further study in Australia and EU.
1. Application Documents? Require a high school diploma &/or documented professional experience for RPL, and minimum of intermediate English demonstrated by entry test.
2. Choose mode of study online or book based? e.g. Certificate IV of Business Services in the preferred subject area.
3. How much? "Indicative" fee of EUR500 for Certificate IV, includes registration, online monitoring and award, with “Academic Credit Process” (for previous relevant study) assessable for EUR75 and RPL for EUR300.
4. For RPL you need a portfolio of evidence e.g. references from employers, performance appraisal results, company training attended, job descriptions, interviews, etc. then we submit to Australia for official assessment. This can dramatically reduce the number of competencies you need to study and therefore time, e.g. 4-6 weeks instead of one year!
5. Award? Upon completion you are awarded an Australian Certificate IV recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework AQF and useful for credits on further study in Australia and the EU.
6. Further Study? You can study further online or in Australia, use credit for further study, use for migration application points or to prove professional workplace development.
University eLearning & Bridging Studies for Migration
Offshore migration applicants who require further or bridging study can study Australian Qualifications under the AQF off campus or online, much like Open University. Occupations may include Accounting CPA, Nursing, Primary and Secondary teaching.
Our partners include Deakin University. Study areas include MBA & Masters in all subject areas, Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and single subjects.
University Post Graduate Level requires a recognised university diploma or degree &/or documented professional experience for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), and minimum of upper intermediate English e.g. IELTS 6.0.
Online English – International English Language Testing System – IELTS
What is IELTS? IELTS was developed by the British Council and Australia’s International Development Program IDP to evaluate level of vocational or academic English and is now the preferred English test of international education institutions, organisations and immigration authorities. We can assist with two self study modules, Basic English and IELTS preparation.
Online Training and eLearning Resources:
Australian Qualifications Framework AQF.
Business Balls Development Resources.
Deakin University Online & Offcampus Learning.
European Training Foundation.
European Training Village.
European Centre for Development of Vocational Training.
Kolb's Learning Styles
Knowledge at Wharton Learning Resources.
Learn Direct Online Learning UK.
Management Development in CEE.
National Training Information Service NTIS.
North Melbourne Institute of TAFE Online.
Open Universities Australia.
TAFE Queensland Online.
TrainingZone Online Training Resources and Advice.
WWW Virtual Education Library
University of Southern Queensland Resources.
