Workstar

20 February 2007

Workstar transforms VET sector with innovative new online technology

Asserting its market leading position and ability to deliver innovative products to meet the evolving needs of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, Workstar recently introduced "myplace", a ground-breaking online training delivery, communication and measurement solution.

Using Workstar's unique proprietary software 'Versity', the myplace platform is one of the latest offerings from one of Australia's largest accredited training providers, boasting over 7000 trainees nationally and over 80 accredited courses. myplace has an unrivalled scope in the marketplace and the potential to revolutionise the VET industry.

The award winning Versity product, currently used by clients including McDonald's, Rebel Sport, Pfizer and Repco, integrates online learning, communications, recruitment and development to provide a highly effective and efficient full service solution. Designed for extreme flexibility, usability, manageability and scalability, Versity allows its clients to create, deliver, track, assess and manage staff learning and development, giving them greater interaction and total control of the process while reducing valuable time and costs dramatically.

As the VET sector has over 400, 200 apprenticeships and trainees and touches over 57% of all Australian employers, the introduction of new technology is essential to deliver on government and industry initiatives to address skills shortages, improve retention rates and provide access and support for local, regional and rural businesses. Workstar's introduction of myplace is part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing and transforming the VET sector.

Greg Hall, Executive General Manager of Workstar, says that many current forms of accredited training do not provide the manager with control over much more than who undertakes the training. Often it is difficult to identify the return on investment of the training to the business and to ascertain exactly what the employee has learned.

"Workstar's online training platform, myplace changes all that. Myplace is a web based solution developed to provide maximum control over training and visibility via a real-time environment that allows managers to closely monitor student activity. Progress reports ensure managers always know how trainees are performing. They also allow students to conveniently track their advancement," adds Mr Hall.

Workstar is also pioneering the development of new training methodology for accredited courseware that is assessment centric. This approach is aimed at increasing retention and completion rates as it allows students to be more focused on their skills gaps.

Workstar, a TodayCorp company launched on the 12th February 2007, represents the merger of TodayCorp's online learning operations (including Versity), with the TodayCorp brand 'Impart' and its Registered Training Organisations; 'Integrated Training' now "Australian Learning Solutions", "TodayCorp" and 'Small Business Training Company' (SBTC). Offering a full service solution set, Workstar provides superior integrated online learning solutions, accredited training, consulting services and custom content solutions.

About Workstar

Workstar and its subsidiaries are part of the TodayCorp group, providing total learning and development solutions to people and businesses of all sizes. Many of the region's leading employers use Workstar's award winning technology, learning content and consulting services to deliver increased sales, productivity and compliance, whilst reducing training and recruitment costs. Workstar has also been awarded major national and international multimedia projects in education and training and has received global recognition for its solutions and impact on business success.