Edgeworks News

Edgeworks has today announced the launch of their unique Recruitment Marketing Solution ‘JobDept’ (http://www.jobdept.co.uk/).

JobDept enables companies to maximise the organic exposure of their job vacancies across popular search engines, vertical (job specific) search engines, job boards, RSS directories and blogs to ensure access to the widest pool of talent.

JobDept meets key industry guidelines for:

1. Data Protection especially the transfer of personal data via job applications and CV’s.
2. Usability and accessibility as provided by W3C guidelines.
3. Search Engine Protocol for site submission.
4. Individual user privacy protocols such as P3P.

In addition to the core functionality, JobDept can be combined with Edgeworks Performance Marketing (Pay-Per-Click) and online advertising services to target niche vacancies.

JobDept is provided as a fully outsourced solution and so requires no in-house IT support or complex contract. Following an initial set-up, the solution is offered on a simple month by month basis.

Key features of JobDept include:

1. Crawlable URL’s: this makes it easy for search engines to find and index your job vacancies.
2. Search Engine Optimised (SEO) friendly job descriptions: enable search engines to index key words and descriptions for each and every job listing.
3. Simple and intuitive management and administration interface: requires very little training and product support.
4. RSS subscription: enable users to receive automated job alerts.
5. XML feeds: enables organisations to feed multiple online job boards specific to their industry.
6. Site Analytics: On-demand site analytics available to track and monitor visitor traffic.
7. Fully secure and web compliant solution: organisations have peace of mind that JobDept will always meet industry best practice guidelines.

For more information about JobDept please visit http://www.jobdept.co.uk/ or contact Steve Helsby on 0161 228 1712.

Labels: Marketing Services, Products

Edgeworks announced today that UK Quality Care Solutions (UKQCS) are the latest organisation to sign up to the Care-Academy Partner Programme. UK Quality Care Solutions provides quality management support and training to the care industry. The Care-Academy sits well with both their Quality Management and Training offering and gives UKQCS greater flexibility in learning delivery.

Speaking about the Partnership, Neil Crawford stated “We are delighted that this partnership with Care-Academy will now enable UKQCS to enhance the range of support we provide by adding their flexible and excellent quality on-line training solutions to our workforce development and training menu”.

Paul Allman, Edgeworks Head of Learning commented “We are delighted to welcome Neil and UKQCS as our partners. UKQCS compliment Edgeworks and will provide us with access to new markets as well as facilitate new programme content. We look forward to working with Neil and his team over the coming weeks and months to provide the Care-Academy to their client base.”

For more about UKQCS go to their website www.ukqcs.com.

For more details about Edgeworks Care-Academy visit www.care-academy.co.uk or contact Paul Allman on 0161 228 1712

Labels: Care Academy, Partner Programme

Edgeworks has today announced they are developing an Induction programme meeting the requirements of the Children’s Workforce Development Council Induction Standards.

The programme will contain content for both Early Years and Young Adult settings and will be available early May 2007.

For more details about Edgeworks Care-Academy visit www.care-academy.co.uk or contact Paul Allman on 0161 228 1712.

Labels: Care Academy, Learning

Edgeworks today announced that the highly successful Online solution for Skills For Care Combined Induction is to be extended to include a programme designed especially for Care Agencies. The programme will be based on the same framework as the current Care Providers version but will include content on:

1. Dual Reporting.
2. The unique role of the Agency Worker.
3. Managing personal development in multiple assignments.
4. Additional Health & Safety requirements.

A single programme will cost a maximum of £50.00 ex VAT, with discounts available for volume purchases.

For more details about Edgework Care-Academy and complete the online registration for a demonstration visit www.care-academy.co.uk or call Paul Allman on 0161 228 1712.

Labels: Care Academy, Learning

A new starter at Community Integrated Care (CIC) today completed the thousandth course since the CIC Care-Academy went live. This has been achieved within 6 months of the programme launch and shows how well the management and new starters within CIC rate the programme. The CIC Care-Academy alone sees over 100 course completions each week at present.

Helen Johnson, CIC Training Manager commented “CIC has a very proactive and positive approach to training and development. The CIC care academy has been well received and we hope it will enable colleagues to achieve their full potential and deliver high quality services.”

To find out more about Edgeworks Care-Academy and register for a case study visit http://www.care-academy.co.uk/ or call Paul Allman on 0161 228 1712.

Labels: Care Academy, Learning

Edgeworks has been invited to present the value of online learning to the Knowsley Care Partnership on March 7th 2007.

Paul Allman, Edgeworks Head of Learning will give a short presentation focusing on the practicalities and benefits of using online learning in the Care sector.

His presentation will last approximately 20 minutes and include a short demonstration of Edgeworks Care-Academy together with Questions and Answers.

Edgeworks Care-Academy has been developed to assist care organisations to meet the regulatory requirements. The Care-Academy combines a mix of on-line learning, classroom and workplace activities to ensure learning is both enjoyable and effective.

For more information on Care-Academy visit http://www.care-academy.co.uk/ or telephone Paul Allman on 0161 228 1712.

Further information on the Knowsley Care Partnership is available on their website.

Labels: Care Academy, Learning

Edgeworks has today released a version upgrade to the current SKILLS365 Offline Course Management module used within the Care-Academy.

Edgeworks Care-Academy has been developed to assist care organisations to meet the requirements of the Skills For Care (formerly TOPSS England) Induction Standards. The Care-Academy combines a mix of on-line learning, classroom and workplace activities to ensure learning is both enjoyable and effective.

Paul Allman, Head of Learning at Edgeworks said;

"This version has various enhancements including the ability to tie in Care
Homes into training locations, giving our enterprise clients improved
flexibility and efficiency. This is the first of many enhancements planned for
2007 and shows our on-going commitment to the Care sector."

For more information on Edgeworks Care-Academy visit the Care-Academy website at http://www.care-academy.co.uk/ or Paul Allman on 0161 228 1712

Labels: Care Academy