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Finalists announced for World of Learning Awards 2004

Now in their fifth year, the World of Learning Awards have attracted a record number of entries with the BBC, Adval, Epic Group, KnowledgePool and Video Arts among the contenders.

The Awards are designed to recognise and reward the leading new learning initiatives and venues of 2004 and are judged by an independent panel of leading experts and practitioners.

The winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on 17 November 2004 on the first night of the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition. The finalists are:

Bespoke Solution of the Year
Sponsored by The British Learning Association

• AdVal Learning Solutions - Big Lottery Fund Property Training Programme
• BBC - BBC Leadership Programme
• Bourne Training - Compass Group Retail Induction Training
• Hilton International Group and Futuremedia - Principles of Marketing
• Logicom Training Solutions - Real World Environments CBT for British Gas Service Engineers
• StratX Online - L'Oréal Marketing Basics Seminar
• TATA Interactive Systems - ntl-Induction - "The World of ntl"
• Xerox - Xerox Training Video Interactive (XTVi)

Blended Solution of the Year

• AdVal KeyKnowledge and Edexcel - e-Learning BTEC Certificate in Management Studies
• BBC - BBC Leadership Programme
• Bourne Training - Compass Group Retail Induction
• e2train - Blended learning for the Environment Agency
• Epic Group & NHSU - Working for the NHS
• London Metropolitan University - London Met e-pack© - Blended Language Learning
• National College for School Leadership - Leading from the Middle
• Xerox - Xerox Training Video Interactive (XTVi)

Generic Solution of the Year

• Above & Beyond - Ten ways to avoid death by PowerPoint®
• BBC Worldwide - Management Essentials
• Electric Paper - ECDL for Schools
• Key Skills Support Programme, Learning and Skills Development Agency - Key Skills Trainer
• Skill Boosters, part of BDP Media - Disability Confident
• The MRS Consultancy and MyKnowledgeMap - Strategy Blueprint
• Trainique - The Sales Activator
• Video Arts - Performance Review

Online Solution of the Year
Sponsored by The Paralegal Association

• Barclays Bank - Appointment Booking System - e-Learning
• Cimex Media / E-Skills UK - Computer Clubs for Girls
• Cylix & Ufi - Keyboard Tutor
• KnowledgePool and West Mercia Constabulary - Talking with Teenagers
• Learn IT Brummell Associates & Interbrew UK - Interbrew UK XP Migration Training Programme
• Saffron Interactive - Broadband Aggregation Project for BT
• The GMB Learning Hub - e-CITIZEN
• The Training Foundation - MRSA You Can Make a Difference
• University of Toyota, School of Retail Professional Development, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A - Diversity and Inclusion Web-based Training Programme

Instructor-Led Solution of the Year
Sponsored by PC Coaching

• The Negotiation Academy Europe Pty - Advanced Negotiation Training
• University of Toyota School of Retail Professional Development, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A - Customer-Driven Professional Development Continuum

Training Venue of the Year
Sponsored by PSL

• Ashorne Hill Conference Centre
• Centre for Management Creativity - High Trenhouse
• etc venues - The Hatton
• PC Coaching - Mobile Learning Rooms
• Sundial Venues & Events Group - Highgate House
• The Møller Centre
• The Robinson Centre

Outstanding Contribution to the Training Industry
Sponsored by learndirect

• Chris Jefferies - First UK Bus
• Clive Shepherd
• Lindsay McKenna
• Simon Hayward - Academee

Learning Resource Centre Manager of the Year

• Chuck O'Keefe - University of Toyota, School of Retail Professional Development, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A
• Jo Richler - Wigan & Leigh College
• Neal Harris -Barclays University, Barclays Bank
• Stewart Beattie - Lichfield District Council

New Learner Award
Sponsored by learndirect

• Ian Palmer - Support into Work
• Anna Bridle - ADC IT College
• Kenneth Williams - learndirect West Yorkshire Hub
• Ron Knowles

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