Virtual College - Timeline 1995 - 1999

This timeline provides an insight into Virtual College's pioneering activities over the years since its conception in 1995. It demonstrates the variety of opportunities to help further improve the learning process and demonstrates that e-learning can help enhance almost any learning experience.

Please select a year by using the links to the left to review them further.

Year 1995 - 1999 Timeline

Lord Dearing Chairman of Ufi visits VC to open company learning centres

VC develops and pilots interactive training station

VC becomes approved supplier to Ufi and develops EMS course

VC delivers first electronic NVQ's

VC cited in Hansard as e-learning exemplar

Lord Sainsbury visits VC and approves roll-out of Bradford experience as Ufi national pilot for electronics

Education Minister, George Mudie visit launches Bradford as 'learning City'

VC cited in Government Green Paper: The Learning Age, as an example of best practice

VC commences trading

Virtual College founded by Bob Gomersall and Rodney Knox