Catriona Ward, Project Manager
Recurring barriers have prevented small to medium sized businesses from adopting e-learning into their training programs because of a lack of resources, skills and expertise. This New Practices in Flexible Learning project developed an interactive e-learning model, enAble, to assist businesses in knowing where to start, where to get support, who to work with and how to keep training moving forward. The development of the model involved working with small franchised business, Bakers Delight TM, Lenard's TM and Wendy's TM to explore their training needs, ways they engaged their employees, the barriers to technology and how resources and skills could best be utilised and shared between the businesses.
It was through a series of workshops and a trialling phase with the franchised businesses that the model, enAble was developed and refined. The model provides a 4 step hands-on approach for the user to work though. It contains a kit of practical tools and resources to enable them to build a business case that supports implementing e-learning into any small to medium sized organisation.
enAble is a model that:
- can be used with other VET providers and industry clusters across Australia
- will increase the opportunity to build relationships and partnerships between VET providers and industry clusters
- encourages and supports the uptake of flexible delivery in small to medium enterprises
- provides a process to engage more industry and businesses to flexible delivery which in return will give employees greater access to training
- will lead to new business practices for small to medium sized businesses in Australia.
Video footage
Hear two video clips about the project:
Download a video overview of the project – clip 1
Read a transcript of the video
Download a video overview of the project – clip 2
Read a transcript of the video
Who is it for?
- Small to medium enterprises who wish to gain a greater understanding of how e-learning works, how it can be transferred into their business and how to overcome some of the barriers to implementing e-learning.
- Training organisations and practitioners who wish to gain a knowledge of the issues associated with training for small to medium businesses.
- Training managers and providers who require support, assistance and resources to implement e-learning.
Resources
enAble is made up of the following elements:
- enAble website which contains the interactive model, resources, questions, reports, instructions and support
- Project report outlining the concept, background and project development
- Evaluation report outlining the project impact and implementation.
Download resources
View enAble
 Download the Project report
Download the Evaluation report
 Download the enAble website
New Practices in Flexible Learning CD-ROM
The project resources from the all the New Practices in Flexible Learning projects undertaken during 2003 and 2004, as well as additional video footage, sound and images, have been developed into two multimedia resources of 'new practices'. These CD-ROMs can be ordered through your local Framework communication officer by completing the online order form.
Order the 2003 collection of New Practices in Flexible Learning projects
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