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Learning from COVID-19: education and training solutions to
meet your needs and help keep you
connected by providing the skills
It’s a virtual revolution to support teams to instantly
communicate with effectiveness.
The Digital Learning Academy
The challenges and developments the crisis has presented to us all have The SCTS Digital Learning Academy,
created opportunities and requirements. Jackie Carter tells how the aka DELTA will provide the gateway to
Education and Learning Unit is helping us to respond. hundreds of digital learning resources
Coronavirus has driven digital change at a speed we could not have imagined. that can be used to support you to
The Education and Learning Unit is well placed to support you to develop the thrive in a digital and virtual World –
skills you need now and for the future, navigating your way to the next normal delivering learning interventions and
with confidence. We will provide the digital training, knowledge and skills solutions to meet the challenges we
development required for all our learners to have a clear vision for digital world of are all currently facing while the majority of us are working remotely. We are all on a
communication and collaboration and to be able to able to lead on digital with confidence rapid upskilling learning journey together and providing instant access to just-in-time
and positively embed digital into our culture and psyche for 2020 and beyond. learning at the point when we need it is our goal.

Learning for a digital workforce Blended programmes
Our motto has always been ‘Learning now and for the future’ and our learning We’re unable to deliver face-to-face training in a physical meeting or training room right
experiences are designed to transform and engage and have been re-designed to meet now. However, technology enables us to deliver face-to-face training remotely and
the needs of a digital workforce now and for the virtually and we have been working hard to digitise and blend our learning content and
future. Our virtual learning options can help solve the challenges presented in today’s programmes to deliver blended or hybrid learning programmes. Technical training,
world. coaching, on-demand learning, e-books, podcasts, videos and screencasts – there is
We are passionate about the transformative effect that learning can have – to make your always a way to mix it up, and make it more engaging!
virtual working life better and day-to-day business delivery more effective wherever you are. Creating high quality blended learning experiences to meet the requirements and time
As such we are developing our portfolio for the future to offer a broad portfolio of constraints of our busy workforce is our priority and we have been creating learning that
training topics and a range of service capabilities that include: is fit for the future, taking it from being a 'day out of the office or court' to a truly
• Technical training and virtual hearings, just in time bite size meaningful online learning experience.
learning assets;
• Digital collaboration and virtual meetings management; Supporting employees with the new ways of working and learning
• Compliance eLearning in H&S, Cybersecurity, Data Protection; We know you are busy so we have developed self-access toolkits and learning in a
• Leadership and management courses and resources; self-directed manner, available for you to access as and when the need arises, or when
• Team Development and personal effectiveness; you have time to browse. For the remainder of 2020 and for the foreseeable future, our
• Wellness & life skills. training and development approaches will be delivered digitally and virtually.
ELU is well placed to ensure our organisation thrives while our people and teams are Choose which approach will best meet your learning and development needs, or mix
working flexibly, with a fully resourced technical training, professional programmes and and match to create the perfect blended solution.
digital learning team we are at maximum capacity to design, develop and deliver Our new programme of Education and Training is now available on DELTA