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Sito, the national training organisation for the security industry, is launching an entry level training programme for security officers. The three-day programme, funded by the Further Education Funding Council, will focus on health and safety, fire awareness and general responsibilities of the security officer. Candidates completing the course will receive a Sito Basic Job Training Foundation award.
weblink www.sito.org.uk
Division’s new owners boast of e-xpansion
A management buy-out of Hyder IT training division will result in an expansion of its facilities, according to the new owners. The Cardiff-based business, renamed E-academy, is moving to a new base in Cardiff Bay, which has a conference centre for 150 people. E-academy is the largest Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centre in Wales and offers 120 training courses to corporate clients including the Welsh Assembly and the Welsh Development Agency. http://www.e-academy.ltd.uk/
Managers join the e-learning community
Ericsson Management Institute (EMI) has joined with Edvantage group to develop an Internet-based e-learning community. The set-up will offer Ericsson employees online courses from leading business schools including Harvard Business School. Courses will range from finance management to project leadership. The programme will be offered initially to 120 of Ericsson’s senior managers. http://www.ericsson.com/
