S4C celebrates staff training success with Acom
Staff at S4C are flying high after achieving top results in a company wide IT training programme offered by Acom Business UK Ltd.
Chief Executive of S4C, Iona Jones presented learners with certificates on Learning at Work Day during Adult Learners Week to mark their achievements.
Staff followed a blended training programme over a number of months which combined tutor-led sessions with online learning content provided by learndirect. Learning centres were set up throughout the workplace and learners were able to continue their courses over the internet at home to build on face to face sessions.
Training Co-ordinator, Carys Lewis Morgan, said: "We wanted to achieve a consistent level of IT throughout the organisation so the European Computer Driving Licence seemed to be an ideal benchmark."
"The majority of our staff work with computers, so improving IT competency will undoubtedly improve overall productivity. Developing IT skills gives individuals more confidence in their ability to use computer packages. It removes the fear factor and encourages employees to use more initiative on the PC."
"We needed a flexible programme to cater for shift workers throughout the organisation so a combination of online learning and tutor-led sessions was a perfect solution."
"We encourage continuous development and improvement for all staff and didn't want irregular work patterns to deter individuals from gaining new skills and qualifications."
"We partnered with Acom to deliver all of our IT training as they offered a flexible training package combining online learning with tutor-led group sessions."
Acom's Regional Director of Business Development, Karin Rees added: "All learners completed an online diagnostic to assess their initial skills level and we delivered tutor-led classes to cover the course content. Online learning was used to underpin the knowledge gained in the classroom and individuals could work through this content in their own time either at home or from a workstation at S4C."
"We have seen some excellent results from the final assessments and some very positive feedback from learners completing the programme. Many are interested in following the Advanced ECDL qualification and we have a new group of learners beginning the ECDL programme shortly."
