October 2005
Education campaign
to battle Healthcare Associated Infections is launched in UK hospitals
June 2005
Intuition upgrades
European Computer Driving Licence Course
April 2005
Intuition Highlights
e-Learning for Defence Sector At Major International Conference
March 2005
February 2005
January 2005
Training at Irish Aviation Authority Soars with Intuition
Intuition Celebrates 20 Years at Learning Technologies
Exhibition
Education campaign to battle Healthcare
Associated Infections is launched in UK hospitals
25 October 2005 - The biggest education campaign inside the NHS to date
to drive down the number of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) has
been launched.
The education programme will be available to all 1.3 million NHS staff in
England, making it one of the most ambitious education projects undertaken
in the UK.
The programme has been developed on behalf of the NHS at Thames Valley University’s
Richard Wells Research Centre, in conjunction with professional education
company Intuition Publishing Limited.
It is unlike any other previous training because it is designed to be relevant
to all levels of staff within the NHS, from cleaners and receptionists to
nurses, doctors, managers and chief executives. There are two versions of
the programme tailored to suit clinical and non-clinical staff.
All new and current members of NHS staff are required to receive training
in infection prevention. The Education Programme has become the standard
training package and is available free of charge to all NHS staff.
Accessibility and literacy were priorities in the programme’s design. Importantly,
it can be taught in a classroom or over the Internet. The online learning
programme uses media including video, 3D and Flash animations.
The three-part programme covers all key aspects of infection prevention
and staff can access individual modules in their own time and track their
progress.
Hand washing is the most important action in preventing infection and this
is highlighted in the training. Most of the programme looks at real life
situations where decisions around safety have to be made.
The programme is available at http://home.teknical.com/nhselearn.
Chief Nurse Officer (England) Professor Christine Beasley said, “It is vital
that everyone in the NHS and outside in other healthcare settings makes
reducing infection and improving infection control their business. This
innovative approach to training will mean hundreds and thousands of NHS
staff can improve their knowledge of infection control and really help in
driving down avoidable infections. I would like to see everyone, from Chief
Executives and consultants right through to cleaners and healthcare assistants
accessing this resource and improving their knowledge and skills."
Christine Beasley is an Honorary Professor of Thames Valley University.
Currently one in nine patients will acquire an infection as a result of
healthcare treatment at a cost of £1 billion pounds per annum.
Although not all such infections are preventable, it is thought that almost
one third are.
Earlier this year the Department of Health launched Saving Lives: a delivery
programme to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA to ensure
staff recognise how they can contribute to reducing infection and adopt
best practice. This multifaceted education programme is part of the Saving
Lives campaign and the first of its kind to address the needs of all staff.
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Contact details for further information:
Dr Carol Pellowe
Deputy Director
Richard Wells Research Centre
Thames Valley University
+44 208 280 5140
carol.pellowe@tvu.ac.uk
Brian O'Malley
General Manager, Public Sector & Health
Intuition
+353 1 605 4335
brian.omalley@intuition.com
Danelle Seagar
Media Relations Officer, Thames Valley University
020 8231 2065
Danelle.seagar@tvu.ac.uk
About The Richard
Wells Research Centre, Thames Valley University (www.richardwellsresearch.com)
The Richard Wells Research Centre is a leading authority in the arena of
infection prevention, having authored the two national evidence based guidelines
for infection prevention in acute and primary and community settings. It
is an established centre for systematic reviews, primary research, consultancy
and education and training
Intuition upgrades European Computer
Driving Licence Course
09 June 2005 - Intuition, the leading provider of professional learning
services, today announced the release of its upgraded e-learning course
in support of the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Syllabus Version
4.0.
The new course is the first to support Microsoft Office 2003 and Lotus Notes,
and uses Macromedia Flash-based technology to enable it operate without
a download or plug-in. Designed using e-learning technologies to provide
easier access to learning for people with disabilities and special education
needs, the course adheres to strict instructional design principles to ensure
skills and knowledge are effectively transferred and retained.
Commenting on the release, David Harrison, Chief Executive of Intuition,
said: “ECDL is fast becoming accepted internationally as the global benchmark
in digital literacy and end-user computer competency, and as such Intuition
is committed to supporting learners with a quality training solution, which
will result in time and cost savings for users.”
He added: “In line with Intuition's commitment to learning for all this
new release is designed to meet best practice accessibility requirements
for those learners with special needs by employing the latest advances in
e-learning development as well as simulations of the most recent desktop
applications.”
In addition, Intuition's course is fully approved by the ECDL-Foundation,
operators of the programme and is available for deployment via CD-ROM, LAN,
Intranet or the Internet.
Users of the latest version can practice new skills through guided simulations
of the most popular desktop applications. Rich graphic animations and learner
interactions enhance the learning experience. A comprehensive pre- and post-assessment
programme is provided for each topic ensuring learners only learn what they
need to know including: Basic concepts of information technology; Using
the computer and managing files; Word Processing; Spreadsheets; Database;
Presentation and Information and Communication.
Clients of Intuition's ECDL course include Irish Aviation Authority, Northern
Ireland Civil Service, Pfizer, University of Glasgow, Aberdeen College,
The Marine Society and Sea Cadets and Lancashire County Council.
The ECDL qualification enables people to demonstrate their competence in
basic computer skills. It is designed specifically for anyone who wishes
to gain a basic qualification in computing to help them with their current
job, develop their IT skills and enhance their career prospects.
With over four million participants, ECDL is the largest vendor-neutral
end-user computer skills certification and is internationally recognised
as the global benchmark in this area. It is currently available in 138 countries
and has been translated into 32 languages around the world, making it the
world's leading certification programme.
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European Computer
Driving Licence, ECDL and Stars Device, ECDL, International Computer Driving
Licence, ICDL International Computer Driving Licence and logo, ICDL, and
e-Citizen are trade marks of The European Computer Driving Licence Foundation
Limited (“ECDL-F”) in Ireland and other countries.
For further information contact:
Séamus Coogan
Intuition
+353 1 605 4313
scoogan@intuition.com
Intuition Highlights E-Learning Defence
Sector
At Major International Conference
Amsterdam, April 26, 2005 – Professional education specialist Intuition
will demonstrate its custom e-learning ability for the defence sector on
Stand D1 at this year's ITEC training, education and simulation conference.
This is the fourth year that Intuition has exhibited at ITEC, and over this
period the company has seen strong growth in its Defence-related activities.
In 2004 Intuition completed a high-profile project for the Royal Air Force,
while 2005 is proving to be another strong year in this sector with the
company providing solutions for the UK Defence College of Computer Information
Systems (DCCIS), the Royal School of Signals and the Directorate of Defence
Security (DDefSy) agencies.
David Harrison, chief executive of Intuition, said: “Defence is becoming
a very important market for Intuition as this sector looks for a more streamlined,
integrated and accessible approach to training that ensures value for money.”
E-learning is one of the main themes for the ITEC 2005 conference. Speaking
at the conference, Squadron Leader David Thomas , Royal Air Force, will
use the Intuition designed RAF Police project to demonstrate how e-learning
was successfully deployed to provide training to the force, and examine
the lessons learned in terms of industry standards such as SCORM. The RAF
Police programme is currently being used to train 850 operational RAF policemen
and women whose job specifications have changed radically in recent years.
A single version of the programme was successfully deployed on a number
of different MOD platforms, including Intranet, CD ROM and the Internet.
Intuition's focus is on mission-critical learning, harnessing instructional
design methods to proven learning technologies, creating an organisation-wide,
custom solution that delivers on the professional and business objectives
of their clients.
Founded in 1985, Intuition this year celebrates 20 years of delivering excellence
in training. It originally focused on supplying computer-based training
to the financial markets. It has since grown to become the leading provider
of e-learning to a broad range of sectors and today focuses on financial
markets, medical/life sciences, public sector and IT literacy.
The company has grown to become one of the largest e-learning providers
in the UK and Ireland, posting a 50% increase in revenues in 2004.
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For further information contact:
Nicole Boys, Intuition
+44 207 337 3450
Jeremiah
Associates and Intuition collaborate to provide on-line education programs
to World's top banking firms
22 March 2005 - Intuition, the leading provider of professional training
services, is to collaborate with the US financial advisory company, Jeremiah
Associates, to develop e-learning content. The initial focus will be on
operations and securities processing for both the US and international markets
including equities, fixed income, OTC derivatives and foreign exchange.
The new programs will be available, to the world’s top bankers and brokers,
from the second quarter 2005.
The programs will utilize content developed by Jeremiah Associates for its
instructor-led programs, adapting the material to an e-learning model. The
advantage of this e-learning model includes instant access, via the Internet,
to consistent and accurate information, allowing learners to progress at
their own pace and to measure results immediately. The new programs combined
with Intuition’s extensive financial markets library will create a compelling
education solution to clients within the operations and markets technology
sectors.
Commenting on the partnership, David Harrison, Chief Executive, Intuition
said: “This partnership is part of our continual investment in e-learning
materials targeted at the financial sector. The collaboration with Jeremiah
Associates enables us to further expand our existing financial markets library,
providing the world’s top bankers and brokers with access to our training
facilities.”
Jerry O’Connell, principal of Jeremiah Associates added: “Using leading
edge design techniques and technology, we’ll be able to bring our content
and subject matter expertise to a wider audience. Intuition is the leader
in distributed learning, so we’re looking forward to using its "real
world" knowledge of banking and finance education to help our financial
clients to get their employees on the same page quickly.”
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For further information contact:
Nicole Boys, Intuition
+44 20 7337 3450
Jerry O'Connell
joc@jeremiahassociates.com
+1 212 363 8622 ext 201
About Jeremiah Associates ( www.jeremiahassociates.com )
Jeremiah Associates, with offices in New Jersey and New York, is a leading
financial Advisory, Development and Learning company providing custom learning
solutions to the banking and securities industries since 1985. Jeremiah
Associates provides services to the financial services industry and capital
markets. They bring years of experience to developing and delivering the
most relevant and effective solutions to their clients worldwide.
Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Cowen
T.D. Launches Innovative Learning Resource: Business Studies Interactive
(BSI)
Jointly developed by EBS Building Society and the Business Studies
Teachers Association of Ireland, BSI is now available to all Business Studies
Teachers in Ireland
February 2005 - Business Studies Interactive (BSI) , an innovative CD-ROM
based resource for second level business students was launched by Mr Brian
Cowen T.D., Minister for Finance, at an event in Marian College, Ballsbridge,
Dublin.
Jointly developed by EBS Building Society and the Business Studies Teachers'
Association of Ireland (BSTAI), Business Studies Interactive is a comprehensive
and original e-learning tool designed primarily to complement all three
sections of the Junior Cert Business Studies syllabus. It has been developed
to enable students to put their theoretical based knowledge and skills into
practice using real life situations as examples.
Speaking at the launch of the BSI CD-ROM, Minister Cowen highlighted the
importance of understanding financial planning and money management issues:
“Without a basic knowledge and understanding of money matters people can
find themselves at a distinct disadvantage when trying to make personal
finance decisions throughout the course of their lives. This tool can be
used in the school or by families at home and should help equip students
with the level of knowledge that will help them as they move toward increased
personal independence. I want to commend EBS and the BSTAI for having the
foresight to develop this very usable and useful resource.”
Also commenting at the launch was EBS CEO Ted McGovern who explained where
the idea for BSI came from: “The idea for the development of BSI came directly
from our members. Following a consultative process members highlighted to
us that they felt that EBS was uniquely positioned to help increase access
to non-product specific educational information on financial matters. As
a mutual organisation with a strong educational heritage, we agreed that
it was appropriate that EBS should take the lead in developing a tool which
not only enhances the classroom based learning of financial education but
also sets the foundation for building lifelong financial confidence. We
are delighted to have partnered with the BSTAI on this innovative project
and look forward to strengthening the relationship with them in years to
come.”
Norah Martyn, Honorary National President of the Business Studies Teachers
Association of Ireland commented on the new resource which is now being
distributed for use among all BSTAI members; “One of the biggest problems
that our members have faced in recent years is finding a suitable interactive
and technological solution to make the Business Studies syllabus more engaging
for students. With such rapid developments in technology, the way in which
consumers carry out their everyday financial transactions is changing and
in many instances e.g. online banking; it has become increasingly difficult
to demonstrate these changes in a classroom setting. BSI not only represents
a chance for teachers to appeal to different learning styles by offering
a break from traditional textbooks, but it also makes the syllabus more
relevant to today's increasingly tech savvy students. Our members are delighted
to have worked side by side with EBS to develop this resource and look forward
to seeing the impact that the CD-ROM will have in our classrooms.”
Now being distributed for use among all 800 plus members of the BSTAI, Business
Studies Interactive explores a range of topics from banking to consumer
education and bookkeeping. It also incorporates a range of practical exercises
such as asking students to complete a household budget or asking them to
take part in a consumer rights quiz. There are also several demonstrations
which take students through online banking and ATM banking, allowing teachers
to bring real life situations into the classroom.
Business Studies Interactive covers six topics linked to the Business of
Living, the Economics and the Accounts sections of the Junior Cert Business
Studies syllabus. Easy to navigate and straightforward in layout, the topics
addressed include; Banking; Budgeting; Taxes; Foreign Exchange; Consumer
Rights and Bookkeeping. As well as complementing the Business Studies syllabus,
the resource is also suitable for use in Transition Year. It can be used
in both group and individual study.
Business Studies Interactive is a new addition to the range of consumer
information tools and services that EBS has developed under the theme of
‘Shared Knowhow'. The Company's objective through these activities i s to
share financial know-how with everyone by increasing access to, and improving
insight into, the basic issues of money management and financial skills.
Resources that fall under this umbrella include online resource; Inside
Track, First Time Buyers seminars and the Little Books about series.
The e-learning resource was produced in association with Intuition, the
financial education specialists. Established in 1985, Intuition is the market
leader in financial services education and was chosen by EBS and BSTAI as
their partner for the development of this tool due to its vast experience
in this field.
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For Further Information Contact
Q4 PR 01 4751444
Angie Kinane 087 8126249
Jillian Heffernan 087 9016880
Training at Irish Aviation Authority
Soars with Intuition
24th January, 2005 : Intuition, the leading provider of professional training
services, is helping boost staff training at the Irish Aviation Authority
(IAA) through the deployment of a range of e-learning solutions.
Under the terms of the six figure contract, Intuition will provide e-learning
solutions across a range of business skills, including project management,
finance, management and personal skills, as well as the European Computer
Driving Licence (ECDL) and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications.
Frank Devlin, Recruitment and Equality Manager at the IAA, said: “We chose
Intuition not just because of its excellent content and platform, but because
we also wished to leverage our internal expertise and intellectual property.”
He continued: “We were particularly impressed with Intuition's commitment
to manage, launch and implement the programme through strong internal marketing
in a series of open days and workshops. Usage is the key to success in any
e-learning programme and we're confident that the organisation is turned
on to the initiative.”
The contract consists of the implementation of a three-month revolving library
system, which can be accessed by IAA staff via the company's intranet and
dedicated PC workstations.
Commenting on the announcement, David Harrison, Chief Executive, Intuition,
said: “The awarding of this contract by a large Irish semi-state body is
a further endorsement of our record in supplying world-class learning solutions
to the specific requirements of a growing public sector client base.”
The solution includes supplying the IAA with Intuition Manager, a fully
SCORM 1.2 compliant Learning Management System (LMS), which is compatible
with any SCORM 1.2 compliant course, produced by Intuition or third party
vendor. The company will also supply the IAA with its content publishing
tool – Intuition Publisher – enabling the IAA to create its own training
and assessment materials.
The Intuition solutions are available to employees in all the IAA locations
including its headquarters in Dublin, its new air traffic control centre
at Shannon, Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports and its High Frequency radio
centre at Ballygirreen, Co. Clare.
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For further information contact:
Seamus Coogan, Intuition
+353 1 605 4300
About the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)
The Irish Aviation Authority is responsible for providing air traffic control
services in Irish airspace and the regulation of the civil aviation industry
in Ireland.
The Authority is a limited company registered under the Companies Acts.
All of the shares are held by the Minister for Finance and by the Minister
for Transport.
The Authority operates the standards and procedures set and agreed internationally,
by organisations such as: the International Civil Aviation Organisation,
European Joint Aviation Authorities, Eurocontrol, European Civil Aviation
Conference and the European Union.
Intuition Celebrates 20 Years at
Learning Technologies Exhibition
London, January 24, 2005 - Professional education specialist Intuition celebrates
20 years of delivering excellence in training at this year's Learning Technologies
exhibition and conference.
The company was established in 1985, supplying computer-based training to
the financial markets. It has since grown to become the leading provider
of e-learning to a broad range of markets and today focuses on financial
markets, medical/life sciences, public sector and IT literacy.
Intuition will be demonstrating on Stand S5 how its Financial, Business
and IT skills content, customised solutions, consultancy services and learning
management technologies enable organisations to realise their business objectives.
David Harrison, chief executive officer of Intuition, said: “Learning Technologies
is something of a milestone for the company as it marks the start of our
20th anniversary as a professional education specialist. From modest beginnings,
we have grown to become one of the largest e-learning providers in the UK
and Ireland, posting a 50% increase in revenues in 2004.”
The Learning Technologies demonstrations focus on three core areas, Financial
Markets, Life Sciences, and IT literacy.
The company has the most comprehensive catalogue of financial markets content,
including FX and Money Markets, Equity Markets, Debt Markets, Fixed Income,
Derivatives, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Corporate
Banking, Asset Management, Accounting and Financial Analysis, Economic and
Technical Analysis.
Intuition's award-winning learning methods help over a half of a million
financial markets professionals keep up to date with the ever changing world
of the financial markets.
Intuition's Life Sciences team specialises in mission-critical learning,
harnessing instructional design methods to proven learning technologies,
creating an organisation-wide, custom solution that delivers on the professional
and business objectives of our clients. Sample Life Sciences customers include
AstraZeneca, Schering Plough, Sankyo Pharma US and TAP Pharmaceuticals.
Intuition has also developed over 250 hours of e-learning for all the principal
computer literacy certification paths. It is the only company that can provide
approved e-learning for all of the recognised qualifications:
• ECDL/ICDL Syllabus Version 4
• ECDL Advanced
• New CLAIT, CLAIT Plus, CLAIT Advanced
• IC 3 ™
• Microsoft Office Specialist 2000 and XP
Each Intuition Computer Literacy course has been authored specifically to
engage with the learning styles of our ICT target audiences. The courses
use animation, graphics, audio, simulations and interactive exercises to
ensure that the learning experience is practical, engaging and productive.
Separately, Simon Banks, vice president of sales at Intuition, will deliver
a seminar at the conference on Thursday, January 27th. Entitled “Smart learning
comes of age”, Simon will use Intuition's 20-year market experience to show
how it employs a rigorous, structured approach when assessing client needs
and proposing education solutions to achieve business success.
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For further information contact:
Seamus Coogan, Intuition
+353 1 605 4300
