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Lean Healthcare practitioners celebrate with Virtual College

17 February 2012

The 2012 Lean Healthcare Academy Awards took place last week. Find out who won and read best practice case studies from top healthcare professionals.


Dentists embracing e-learning to meet CQC standards for safeguarding

09 February 2012

In order to meet standards set by the CQC, dentists are taking advantage of e-learning to keep up with Safeguarding and Awareness of neglect training.


Try a new type of recruitment process for National Apprenticeship Week 2012

02 February 2012

Come and see what users think of our unique approach to the apprenticeship learning and recruitment process


£16 computer could make distance learning more accessible for all

27 January 2012

At less than the cost of a weekly shop, the Raspberry Pi really could help to bridge the digital divide and bring computers to everyone.


Learning and Training managers speak at Virtual College Seminar

26 January 2012

Training managers came to the Mint Hotel in Leeds to discuss why they use Virtual College's e-learning when training their staff.


Free first aid app launched by Red Cross

14 December 2011

With winter conditions drawing in, the Red Cross has launched a free mobile app to help with emergency situations.


Are Distance learning and e-learning really the same thing?

30 November 2011

With the internet and mobile devices now prominent the world over, we look at the advantages of e-learning over traditional distance learning.


Does a rise in ‘Silver Surfers’ mean people are still keen to learn?

28 November 2011

We're always learning, and nothing is better proof of this then adoption of technology, which explains why some of the older generation are just as keen as youngsters to get online.


Staff at David Brown Gears tell us why they prefer blended training to traditional face to face courses

16 November 2011

Two of our recent learners from David Brown Gears were happy to come on camera and tell us what they think about e-learning and how they feel it improves on traditional training methods.


Proud Sponsers of the Ilkley charity event – Christmas Holly Ball

31 October 2011

Virtual College are proud to announce we’re again sponsoring the Holly Ball, an Ilkley charity event in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research


We’ll be attending the 2011 Association of Colleges AOC Conference.

31 October 2011

Virtual College will be bringing our cutting edge LMS and e-learning knowledge to the 2011 AOC conference.


Safeguarding Children Best Practice Sharing Event Manchester

14 October 2011

Safeguarding Children e-academy spreads the word on cultural awareness in safeguarding.


Know your Fire Safety Training – Use our Infographic!

13 October 2011

Do you know what to do in the event of a fire? Keep the latest Virtual College infographic handy and be safe.


Virtual College recognised as a Yorkshire Growth 100 company.

11 October 2011

Virtual College were shortlisted insider awards as one of the top performing businesses in Yorkshire


New online learning package launched for essential business training

11 October 2011

To celebrate the release of our new Bribery Act 2010 course, we've combined it with four other courses to create a business training essentials pack. Come find out more.


Bribery Act 2010 e-learning module launched by Virtual College

07 October 2011

Keep your staff safe and up to date with new legislation. Virtual College have launched a new e-learning module to explain the new Bribery Act.


Upcoming blended learning events from the e-Academies

03 October 2011

Find out about upcoming events, new courses and awards from our Safeguarding and Healthcare e-Academies


Charity Round Up and Event news from the e-Academies

15 September 2011

This month sees our total charity donations rise over £120,000 and new courses are released for Patient Safety Week


Free Online Training for NEETs launched this week

07 September 2011

To celebrate over 600,000 learners, the Virtual College has launched its free courses for NEETs scheme to help people back into the workplace.


August e-learning developments from the e-Academies

01 September 2011

Recent e-learning updates and developments from the Virtual College’s e-Academy teams.



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