ThirdForce, one of the largest independent e-learning providers in the world, consolidated its market-leading position with a contract award win, to provide e-learning based materials to Accor Hotels in UK and Ireland.
After a successful six month pilot study to launch three e-learning courses, ThirdForce will deliver ‘anytime, anywhere learning’ to the 4,500 UK and Ireland based employees at over 120 hotels.
Employees will further their expertise in Food Safety, Heath and Safety and the Disability Discrimination Act.
With over 4,000 hotels worldwide, Accor is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, employing a workforce of 140,000 employees.
Philip Addison, HR director of Accor Hotels said:
“We are proud to be working with ThirdForce as it has provided a high quality training solution that puts our employees at the heart of learning. To cater for the needs of our entire workforce we are implementing the three courses not only in English, but Portuguese and also Polish.
“Our aim, together with ThirdForce, is to have the best organisation with well motivated, trained, informed and organised people.”
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Marco Faccini, Account Director, Hotel & Leisure division of ThirdForce stated:
“To work with Accor Hotels, a company which has a fantastic learning ethos has been a personal goal of mine for six years and truly compliments our portfolio of hotel clients. We are looking forward to working with them, exchanging ideas and evolving together over the coming years.”
