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e-learning News - August 2011

Glasgow food hygiene database of businesses goes live

31 August 2011

The food hygiene scores of Glasgow's eateries have been made public on a new FSA and local authority website.


Food hygiene news: Judgement means businesses must reapply for approval

30 August 2011

A High Court ruling could result in breaches of food standards as businesses are forced to reapply for food operator licenses.


Pupils 'have accepted' forms of e-learning as integral to their education

27 August 2011

An expert has claimed that technology has been accepted as indispensible by students to the learning process.


E-learning news: Salary gap shortens amid claims degrees are losing value

26 August 2011

The relative decrease in the value of degrees could prompt action for other learning solutions.


August e-learning awards from The Housing e-Academy

26 August 2011

Read about our award receivers for June – August 2011 for their achievements with e-learning


E-learning expands to Crimean schools

26 August 2011

Estonia has pledged to assist the Ukraine in establishing its own e-learning system.


Security professionals offered accredited online course

25 August 2011

The Security Institute has launched a new e-learning program for its security and risk BTEC courses.


Epping Forrest school launches e-learning internet system

25 August 2011

An Epping Forest school will launch an interactive e-learning environment on September 7th for pupils and teachers.


Gold level food hygiene award for Cornish chef

24 August 2011

A Cornish pub and guest house has been awarded the council's gold certificate in food hygiene.


Calderdale businesses score highly in food hygiene inspections

24 August 2011

Thirteen businesses in West Yorkshire have received top food hygiene ratings.


Online learning module for driver safety launched in Australia

23 August 2011

An Australian car safety company has launched an online training program for road safety.


Expert urges businesses to provide the optimum level of e-learning

23 August 2011

E-learning should be combined with other educational solutions by companies, an expert has claimed.


Online training through cloud computing 'could enhance business efficiency'

22 August 2011

Online strategies can save businesses money and make them more efficient, experts have claimed.


Caribbean e-learning network to be established

20 August 2011

Cable and Wireless hope to create an international online learning network in the Caribbean.


Tailored online learning can help with learning motivation, claims expert

19 August 2011

An e-learning expert has given advice on how to improve student concentration.


Online Courses scheme to help 'N.E.E.T's get back into work.

19 August 2011

To recognise achieving another major milestone of 600,000 learners, Virtual College, based in Ilkley has launched an initiative to offer free e-learning courses.


Stanford University free e-learning online degree attracts thousands

19 August 2011

The world's first, free internet-run university degree has attracted huge interest.


Cardiff E. coli takeaway received 1 out of 5 for food hygiene

18 August 2011

Welsh politicians are moving to back mandatory food hygiene displays after the latest E. coli outbreak.


NEW ONLINE NUTRITION COURSE FOR BITE-SIZED LEARNING

18 August 2011

Caterers from schools, care homes, hospitality and leisure sectors looking to provide healthier meals for customers can learn about nutrition and take an examination within just 2 to 3 hours.


Food safety scores 'should be displayed by all businesses'

17 August 2011

A health and safety expert has argued for FHRS scores to be displayed across all shop fronts.



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