Adapting specialist training for e-learning or use in overseas markets

Adapting specialist training
Hi Vivienne,

I have worked on Pan European projects, most recently as a Training Consultant in Italy. The project was a work share between Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain, to design and deliver ‘state of the art’ Instructor led and Computer Based Training.

As you can imagine, the cultural and language differences alone required much collaboration and harmonisation activities. To succeed in this area requires much attention to detail. More specifically, research is a must together with a TNA. One needs to identify learning styles, skill-sets, attitudes, culture, religion, sex and educational backgrounds.

I cannot advise as to licensing and copyright issues, but some research on the Web should identify typical costs levied by training companies.

In answer to your final question, ‘Is there potential for making money from the concept or will it just cost me a lot of my precious time?’ I would suggest that if the interest from potential customers is high, there is obviously a market there!

I would be happy to discuss your question in more detail and share my experience with you. Feel free to drop me a mail.

Regards,

Clive

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User deleted says:

February 28, 2002 at 5:08 pm

Adapting specialist training
Hi Vivienne,

I have worked on Pan European projects, most recently as a Training Consultant in Italy. The project was a work share between Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain, to design and deliver ‘state of the art’ Instructor led and Computer Based Training.

As you can imagine, the cultural and language differences alone required much collaboration and harmonisation activities. To succeed in this area requires much attention to detail. More specifically, research is a must together with a TNA. One needs to identify learning styles, skill-sets, attitudes, culture, religion, sex and educational backgrounds.

I cannot advise as to licensing and copyright issues, but some research on the Web should identify typical costs levied by training companies.

In answer to your final question, ‘Is there potential for making money from the concept or will it just cost me a lot of my precious time?’ I would suggest that if the interest from potential customers is high, there is obviously a market there!

I would be happy to discuss your question in more detail and share my experience with you. Feel free to drop me a mail.

Regards,

Clive

[email protected]
rsergeant says:

March 1, 2002 at 10:05 am

Have a look at…
Vivienne,

Have a look at http://www.transwareplc.com/ they specialise in adapting content to local environments and so I presume would be worth checking out.

Richard Sergeant