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This week's training news.
Post Office develops e-learning
The Post Office is linking with training provider FutureMedia to deliver e-learning training to 6,000 staff over the next six months. During the first six months, e-learning projects will include post office induction training, generic IT skills training and marketing skills. From the initial contract, the Post Office wants to expand e-learning to all 200,000 staff. Employees will have personalised learning accounts which the HR department can use to monitor development. www.postoffice.co.uk
Shortage of IT engineers addressed
The Internet industry is joining university academics to launch an initiative to tackle the shortage of skilled IT engineers. The London Internet Exchange is putting an Internet skills module into engineering syllabuses and arranging work experience placements for graduates with its ISP members Linx claims there will be a shortage of 80,000 IT engineers by 2002. www.linx.net
Nacett makes final appeal to Government
In its final letter to the Government before it is abolished at the end of this month, the employer-led training body Nacett is calling for a single set of learning targets in 2003. This would cover all age groups and academic and vocational routes. www.nacett.co.uk
