Figure 1: Training trends forecast in Australia
Confucius said, Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand. Experiential learning (i.e. simulation) provides a safe environment that simulates a real work scenario. Learners are encouraged to explore content and discover through trial and error the virtues of that process. They are involved.
The learning needs and expectations of today's growing employment segments require companies to start creating on demand learning solutions in a multitude of formats that address both the generational needs and technology changes that are part of today's workplace.
A truism about business today is that we live in a knowledge economy. Banal as this observation is, there is no doubt that the corporate appetite for learning has increased and will continue to do so.
All bases covered: Through the diversity of products and services that SimSkill offers they can successfully straddle these growing training formats eLearning and blended learning. With the capacity to build endless numbers of simulations on their builder platform, supported with expert consultants, the portfolio of simulations can be added to as the market grows, opportunity arises and new topic areas are introduced that lend themselves to simulation centric learning.
After only 2 years in the market place, SimSkill has achieved the following milestones, and engaged blue chip early adopters:
With multiple tenders in the works, SimSkill is looking forward to a big year and to partnering with some impressive industry experts. Some simulations in the pipeline include OH&S, Emergency Response and the Handling of Dangerous Goods.
We are also ramping up our marketing department with some exciting activities planned for 2010 - watch this space for more information!
Highlights
Dec 2008 SimSkill Projects Launched
Jan 2009 First global rollout with Mars Confectionary in 12 different countries
March 2009 SimSkill Projects lite version released
May 2009 First USA university integrates SimSkill Projects into their Masters course
June 2009 SimSkill Leadership released
July 2009 SimSkill Pty Ltd becomes a separate entity
July 2009 ATO buys 100 licenses for SimSkill Projects to rollout nationally
Oct 2009 SimSkill is invited to present on scenario based online learning at the eLNet Conference in Sydney
Nov 2009 SimSkill Projects accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Nov 2009 SimSkill wins a grant to develop a WorkCover simulation
Dec 2009 SimSkill Projects built into a Diploma and Cert IV of Project Management
Jan 2010 SimSkill is invited to present at the LearnX 2010 Asia Pacific Conference
March 2010 SimSkill wins contract to develop a government based leadership simulation
May 2010 SimSkill Leadership is being trialled in several Australian government agencies
Clients (early adopters)
The year ahead looks ripe to build on this growing presence with new products and features in the pipeline with various clients across diverse industry sectors.
To learn more, contact Kristi on 02 9411 3877.
PMI Congress Melbourne - As a Registered Education Provider (REP) SimSkill will be busy networking and showcasing our project management offering in Melbourne at the PMI Asia Pacific Congress, February 22 to 24. Let us know if you will be attending and perhaps we can shout you a coffee and show you a demo.
With multiple tenders in the works, SimSkill is looking forward to a big year and to partnering with some impressive industry experts. Some simulations in the pipeline include OH&S, Emergency Response and the Handling of Dangerous Goods. We are also ramping up our marketing department with some exciting activities planned for 2010 - watch this space for more information!
UK's HR Magazine's article "Work Foundation finds link between outstanding company performance and people-centred leadership" maintains that a people-centred approach to leadership rather than a controlling, target-driven style, is what results in outstanding company performance. SimSkill certainly shares this belief and our flagship course, SimSkill Leadership, strongly focuses on developing the soft people skills of leaders, both current and future.
You can find John Abbott discussing how you can do the impossible with leadership training on YouTube. If you would like a copy of his whitepaper discussing how SimSkill can help you develop your organisation's leaders, you can download it from here or call to speak with John on 02 9411 3877.