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Another win for Walkgrove

Walkgrove has picked up a second award for the design and development of the FORS ‘Security and Counter Terrorism’ e-learning module. The video-driven training, which has been designed with an alternative classroom delivery trainer pack, helps HGV drivers and other transport professionals recognise and mitigate security risks.

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Posted on 05 December 2019 | Author: Deshaun Hancock

New emergency response courses

When we think about our health and safety at work, we often think about how to be mindful of electrical appliances, how not to trip over or to be aware of the nearest fire exits at any given point etc etc. And whilst these are important and relevant safety aspects to consider, we also have to be prepared to respond quickly and efficiently to emergency situations that could pose a different sort of threat.

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Posted on 22 October 2019 | Author: Deshaun Hancock

Another shortlisting for great training

Hot on the heels of winning the nationally recognised Counter Terrorism Education Project Award at the Counter Terror Awards in March 2019, Walkgrove has done it again. Their eLearning module and alternative f2f delivery module aimed at HGV drivers, has been recognised for a second time by being shortlisted for the Best Public Service/Not-for-Profit Programme Award by the Training Journal Awards 2019.

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Posted on 14 August 2019 | Author: Walkgrove

Mental health awareness

Posted on 13 May 2019 | Author: Chloe Cheeseman | Tags: Bespoke e-learning, Mental health.

Award winners

Posted on 01 April 2019 | Author: Deshaun Hancock

Microlearning – could this be what you are looking for?

With an ever increasing amount of information being consumed in a fast pace, hectic world, it’s hard to find the time to learn new skills to help us improve our workplace performance. In fact, ¹the average employee only devotes 1% of their time to personal development - that means only 24 minutes a week or 4.8 minutes per day...

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Posted on 05 February 2019 | Author: Jack Baker | Tags: Microlearning, Off the shelf, GDPR, Compliance, Health and safety.