January 2008
Mycourse teams up with book-keeping body
The
Elgin-based training company has today become accredited by the
Institute of Certified Book-keepers (ICB) to deliver their
book-keeping qualifications.
Mycourse Training approached the body late in 2007 with a view to
offering their range of book-keeping qualifications alongside their
existing provision. Jim Chambers of Mycourse said "the ICB offers
an introductory level award in basic book-keeping which a client can
study at home but more importantly take an examination at home also.
This means that it is a great entry to the industry for those that
fear not only examinations but taking on something new."
The training company is developing further training manuals to guide
study towards higher level book-keeping and computerised
book-keeping which it sees as an important development of its
distance learning operation.
ENDS
LINKS:
www.book-keepers.org.uk
13 March 2007
Mycourse takes 'Best Practice' award
|
 |
A Moray-based IT and training company, Mycourse
Ltd won Best Practice award in the category 'Enhancing learning through
technology' at the national learning centre conference held at the Radisson
Hotel, Glasgow (12 March 2007).
The conference is the annual meeting of 500
learning centres across Scotland, hosted by Learndirect Scotland and the
category was one of 10 created to help disseminate best practice within the
industry. There were three centres nominated for each category and one was
chosen by their industry peers after a 15 minute presentation by each.
Jim Chambers, Director of Mycourse said "It was
a great honour to win the award, which is testament to the very hard work
carried out by just the four of us employed here at Mycourse. Being an IT
company we like to think we were at the forefront of technology but we also make
good use of it to help deliver our training programmes. It is very encouraging
to know that we are leaders in the field in Scotland - a small provider, still
able to compete with the larger colleges and universities. "
The company outlined how it made use of a
Learning Management System (LMS) and a Customer Relationship Management System
(CRM) to manage the learning process, from initial enrolment to managing the
ongoing communications and support for clients, to clinch the award.
"The beautiful glass award will take
pride-of-place at the entrance to our learning centre and I hope that there are
more to come, as we feel we are innovative in the way we do business and deliver
learning. The UK has changed significantly in the way people work and study over
the last ten years and we believe that many and in particular small businesses,
recognise the value of training - it's just that they don't often have the time
in the normal working year to study and develop. New ways of learning need to be
developed to ease the process of getting into training and personal development.
We are always looking for practical solutions to help address these issues" says
Jim.
ENDS
Background
information:
Learning centre
network conference
http://www.cpr-events.co.uk/learndirect/index.asp
Learndirect Scotland
http://www.learndirectscotland.com/Whoarewe/
Contact : Jim Chambers,
Mycourse Ltd.
Wards Road
Elgin
Telephone:
0845 862 0608
Email:
jim (at) mycourse.co.uk
7 October 2006
Local company qualifies as Microsoft specialist
Mycourse has today qualified
as a 'Microsoft Small Business Specialist' which will enable the company to act
as a Microsoft IT Consultant to small business.
The new status means that the company joins
only a small number of Microsoft specialists in the Moray area. It has been
working towards the goal for some time, with company IT specialist Rob Cowan,
having to study and pass very difficult exams to help towards achieving the
qualification.
Jim Chambers, Director said "Rob already has
wide experience working with small to large computer networks in previous posts
before coming to us but with a large number of small businesses in the area, it
made sense to concentrate on IT issues specific to this market. He now has the
knowledge to guide businesses through the software licensing maze to ensure that
businesses are operating their systems within the law and to make cost-effective
use of the software licences available to them - very often, his advice can make
savings for the company. More importantly we can point out applications that
could improve productivity or enable a business to expand or enter new markets.
He has managed to pick up a lot of detailed information in a small space of time
and I have to give him credit for achieving so much for us"
The company started out as a training business,
offering IT training such as the popular ECDL but latterly started training IT
technicians. It seems that it is now being recognised locally as offering a
valued IT installation and support service. Many will recognise the popular PC
CLINIC in Wards Road where a dead PC can often be miraculously revived.
Jim says "the IT market is changing almost on a
daily basis. The days when small traders can offer computers at a competitive
price are virtually over as the large supermarket chains move in with low-price
but low-featured computers. We have to move towards offering a better quality of
product and service and we believe that many people will still opt for equipment
that will not break down 1 month after the warranty period expires. Businesses
in particular need reliable IT equipment and software and we have opted to use
reputable manufacturers such as Microsoft, IBM and Fujitsu-Siemens. Where we
cannot find the quality required, we will source components and build our own
equipment. Whilst Moray may be fairly remote from the big cities of the central
belt, there is no reason why businesses here can not benefit from the same
service demanded by businesses down there"
Mycourse can now expect to receive referrals
from Microsoft as a result of achieving the new status knowing that he company
can offer best advice on system design and installation for a small business.
ENDS
Contact : Jim Chambers,
Mycourse Ltd.
Wards Road
Elgin
Telephone:
0845 862 0608
Email:
jim (at) mycourse.co.uk
|
Student
books a national award
|
 |
 |
17 May 2006
|
Carolyn Charman at
the Houses of Parliament with the Master of Ceremonies |
Carolyn Charman
receiving her award from; left to right. Adam Gallimore - Manager
External Affairs Lloyds TSB, J Malcolm Dean
- Chief Executive
IAB Qualifications for Business and Fabian Hamilton
- MP Leeds North
East. |
Carolyn
Charman, who is now enjoying a career as a successful book-keeper, has scooped
an award at the National Business Enterprise Awards in London. After starting
her own book-keeping business she enrolled on an elearning course through Elgin
based training company, Mycourse Ltd, to further her studies and be able to
confidently provide more services to her clients.
The award
for Bookkeeper of the Year 2006 (Runner-Up - Highly Commended) at the National
Business Enterprise Awards, was presented at an awards ceremony held at The
House of Commons.
Carolyn who hails from Woking in Surrey said
“Having previously attained book-keeping qualifications by studying in my spare
time, I was accepted into membership of two of the major book-keeping
professional bodies in the UK and then started my own business as a book-keeper,
offering my services to businesses in my area. Being keen to consolidate my
previous learning and gain some new skills in financial analysis, I subsequently
enrolled on the internet-based course developed by Mycourse Training for the
Diploma in Small Business Financial Management – the course was perfect for
building confidence in one’s own abilities and the personal support provided by
the tutors was excellent. I was initially a little concerned that further
studying would be too onerous. However, this online course enabled me to fit my
studies around all my other commitments and I was able to progress at my own
pace. The course was easy to follow and, although some of the modules were more
challenging than others, there was plenty of support and I would definitely
recommend it. I have never really looked back and my business is now thriving.
There are many hard-working and dedicated bookkeepers out there and although
bookkeeping is essentially a back-office function, occasionally we do get
recognised and rewarded! I have received an incredible amount of support and
encouragement over the years and I believe this award is a testament not just to
my hard work but to the help and positive attitude of everyone who has helped me
along the way. I now work with several prestigious clients across a variety of
different industries and I also hope to be able to offer support to other
bookkeepers lacking in confidence and experience.”
The online learning course developed by Mycourse is the only one
in the UK that provides training towards the IAB Diploma. Jim Chambers of the
company said “We are very pleased for Carolyn. Her work was of a standard that
we had not seen before and we suspected that she would go far. She has every
right to the award and we have no doubt that she will do well in her chosen
career. We congratulate her efforts.”
The Business Enterprise Awards are organised by IAB
Qualifications for Business in association with leading organisations such as
Business Link, HM Revenue & Customs, FA Simms, Lloyds TSB, Intuit Quickbooks and
Belmont International. Now in its eighth year, the prestigious awards ceremony
gives national recognition across a variety of sectors to the outstanding
achievements of men and women within the SME sector. It has proved incredibly
popular within the business world and this year attracted a record number of
nominations. Nominations were then short-listed and finalists had to attend an
interview with the final judging panel in London in March.
IAB's chief executive, J Malcolm Dean said "The continued success
of the awards has shown how important it is to recognise the efforts of key
people working within the small business sector"
ENDS
Contact : Jim Chambers, Mycourse Ltd.
Telephone:
01343544577
Email: jim
(at) mycourse.co.uk
Photos available in
high resolution, please contact Jim – above.
|
Top Mark ! |
 |
10 Feb 2006
It
was top marks for Mark Pilkington who studied for professional book-keeping
examinations, gaining Distinction at each level, in preparation for a new
business venture.
Mark who has
enjoyed a career in the Royal Air Force, recently as part of the Search and
Rescue provision at RAF Kinloss, flying as a Captain with the Nimrod aircraft is
to enter retirement and wanted to start a business offering services to the
business community in Moray. He decided that he needed some formal
qualifications in order for his clients to feel confident with his standard of
work. He chose to study book-keeping through Mycourse Training based in Elgin,
as there was a recognised demand for these services to small business operators
in the area.
Mark said : “
I have enjoyed working with accounts in the past and wanted to return to this on
completion of my service with the RAF. I know that research suggests that one
of the main reasons for the failure of small businesses is a lack of skills in
finance. With the added pressure on business owners to comply with new
legislation affecting payroll and tax returns, I felt sure that there is a local
need for supporting business owners with a service to help them reduce the cost
of compliance and the time spent in making sure they don’t fall foul of the
law.”
Jim Chambers,
Director of Mycourse said “Mark’s performance in the examinations was amazing,
although not entirely unexpected as his approach to study was truly dedicated
and his work, always very exacting. To gain a Distinction at each level of
examination shows the amount of work that he did to gain the necessary
knowledge. He will provide a great service to small business operators who are
looking to free up time to concentrate on running their business and we wish him
all the best”
Mark has
completed work experience with a local firm of accountants and was recently
appointed as Treasurer of the local Moray Entrepreneurs group. He is in a
position to offer a full book-keeping and payroll service including help with
submission of personal and small business tax returns. Known as Hempriggs
Business Services Ltd., he has already recruited his first clients and looks
sure to quickly build a successful business.
Mark can be
contacted on 01343 850632
ENDS
Contact :Jim Chambers
on 0845 862 0608
email: jim (at)
mycourse.co.uk
|
Darren is an IT Wizard |
 |
12 January 2006
Turning a
hobby into a new career has paid off for Darren Stoker of RAF Kinloss.
Darren who has built and repaired computers for friends and
family for some time decided that it was time to go for a recognised
qualification. He is due to leave the RAF shortly and recognising that his
skills may not be suitable for finding work elsewhere, he had to think what he
may like to do in the future. Having enjoyed building computers in his spare
time, working with
Information Technology (IT)
soon became an obvious choice.
Being the first student to complete the CompTIA A+ Computer
Technician course at Mycourse Training in Elgin, he said ”
I found the course an enjoyable and friendly experience, attending on a Saturday
morning and occasionally on a Thursday
evening - the centre also has a PC Clinic where the general public can
bring their ailing PCs for repair, providing the students with some hands-on
experience which I believe is second to none”
Darren is now keen to learn more and is moving on to a two week
intensive course in England where he will learn about configuring and installing
computer networks.
Jim Chambers, a director at Mycourse said; “as the price of
computer equipment has been dropping steadily over the last year or two, this
has brought the price of computer servers and network equipment into the budget
of the even smallest business – they’re now investing heavily, so that they can
share data and deal with suppliers and customers using the internet. Darren’s
work on the course was outstanding. He faces a lucrative career in his chosen
line of work and we wish him all the best”.
The investment in IT has led to a growing demand for people with
the right technical skills for maintaining these systems. Research suggests that
the UK is facing a growing IT skills gap and by 2008 will be short of around
40,000 people with networking technology skills and the earning potential of
those in the industry now looks very promising. Darren is very pleased that he
started tinkering with his computer, which has provided a stepping stone into
work, just when he needs it most
ENDS
CONTACT:
Jim Chambers, Director
Mycourse Limited
Tel 44 (0)1343 544577
Email : jim (at symbol) mycourse.co.uk
6 October 2005
Local training company is awarded test centre
status
Mycourse Training based in Elgin, Moray has become one of only a
few centres in Scotland to meet the rigorous standards for delivery of
computer-based testing for the global company, Pearson VUE.
The location of the centre in Moray means that for many, a long
trip to Glasgow for testing can now be avoided and the company is well-placed
for candidates from the two nearby RAF bases who are studying towards
industry-based qualifications for companies such as Microsoft, Cisco and
Macromedia.
Jim Chambers of Mycourse said; “we wanted to test our own clients
studying for the CompTIA A+ computer technician qualification but were initially
turned down by Pearson VUE as a test centre. We have since worked hard and
invested in new equipment in order to meet the standards required for secure
computer-based testing and we’re very pleased to have now achieved this new
status. Bookings are already coming in and we expect to be busy over the coming
months. The facility also means that our own clients can now take their IT tests
close to home. We have also provided a facility for booking tests directly
online from our website – available 24 hrs a day.”
The training company has come a long way since opening in 2002
and now offers a range of courses from book-keeping through to IT technical. It
is also well-known for its e.learning courses developed in-house which are
followed by clients from across the UK .
ENDS
CONTACT:
Jim Chambers, Director
Mycourse Limited
Tel 44 (0)1343 544577
Email : jim (at symbol) mycourse.co.uk
9 August 2005
Mycourse is
appointed elearning centre for Scotland
Mycourse Training
based in Elgin, Moray is to be one of four centres in Scotland to handle
payments for elearning courses provided by
learndirect
scotland.
The company has been
busy developing its online course provision over recent months and this has not
gone unnoticed by learndirect scotland who needed a small number of learning
centres to handle payments as a pilot project, for their elearning courses.
Jim Chambers of
Mycourse says: 'we have invested considerable resources in developing our course
portfolio for delivery online or by distance learning. There has been a growing
demand for alternatives to accessing learning other than by traditional routes
and we are committed to our strategy of becoming one of the foremost elearning
companies in the UK.
We expect to have
the full complement of nearly 400 courses available for access by the end of
August 2005 and the new status will give us the opportunity to expand our
elearning customer base'
The company is also
seeking partners to provide a range of other courses across the business
spectrum to meet demand for training from small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
ENDS
Contact Jim Chambers
on 044 (0)1343 544577
email: jim @
mycourse .co. uk
21 June 2005
Mycourse exhibits
entrepreneurship
Mycourse Training is
to embark on its second exhibition of the year, but this one being organised by
the local Moray Entrepreneurs group in its home town of Elgin, Moray.
The event, called
the Moray
Showcase, will feature up to 70 local companies and is to be run
over two days - Friday the 16th and Saturday the 17th of September 2005 at the
Moray Leisure Centre.
The exhibition is to
have a business-to-business focus on the Friday and will provide an excellent
vehicle to network and do business with local and national companies that will
exhibit and attend the event. Along with a range of business seminars and
workshops, it should attract a wide range of business people and entrepreneurs
from across Scotland. The company is to promote its catalogue of elearning
courses provided by learndirect scotland, together with its own unique
online courses in business finance, that have been developed in-house.
On the Saturday, the
'showcase' will offer a range of activities and shows to attract the general
public in their masses. On this day Mycourse will promote the courses available
from its training base in Wards Road, together with its professional
book-keeping courses offered through the
IAB by distance learning.
It is an event of
huge importance locally, as it is the first of its kind in the area and aiming
to promote the high quality products and services that Moray offers to its
increasingly world-wide market. The area is known as the whisky capital but
Baxter's - known for its soup and high quality food products, is based locally,
as is Walker's Shortbread.
Jim Chambers,
Managing Director of Mycourse says: ' This is a great opportunity for us to show
local and national businesses the great training products that we have to offer.
With the focus on the general public on the second day, it is a unique prospect
of being able to promote to our two key target markets in one go'
ENDS
Contact Jim Chambers
on 0845 862 0608
email: jim @
mycourse .co. uk
2 February 2005
Mycourse Limited of
Elgin, NE Scotland is to exhibit at the
newstartscotland
show at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, between
12th and 13th March 2005. The show is expected to attract up to 8000 visitors
and entrepreneurs from across the country over the 2 days.
The company has been
looking to increase its profile on a national basis and identified the
exhibition as having the potential to gain many new clients away from its base.
They are to concentrate efforts on the promotion of their online courses that
they have developed in-house over the last two years. Its specialism is in
finance training for SMEs and has a unique online course - the Diploma in
Small Business Financial Management which is accredited by the
International Association of
Book-keepers (IAB).
Jim Chambers is to
present one of a number of seminars at the event covering the management of
small business finances. Jim says 'this is a great opportunity for us in our
third year of operation - we feel that we are now ready for an expansion of the
business and are looking to develop our elearning provision in a quickly growing
market'.
The company can be
found at Stand B44 at the exhibition and will welcome all enquiries from both
small and large business.
Ends
Contact: Jim Chambers
0845 862 0608
email:
jim (at symbol) mycourse.co.uk
July 2004
 |
Val Ross is a first for
Moray
Pictured : on the
left, Sharon Chambers, Director of Mycourse Limited, Val Ross seated and
Norma Cameron (back) representing Moray New Futures |
Val Ross from Forres,
who recently completed a newly developed computing course for beginners has
discovered that she is the first in Moray to have passed.
The equalskills course run in conjunction with the
British Computer Society is aimed at people who are just starting out with
computers and want to know how to create simple documents and to access the
internet and perhaps send messages by email.
Val said “ This was the first course I have passed since
leaving school and I felt a great sense of achievement when told that I had
gained the award, I was really pleased with myself - three weeks later, I’m so
proud that I still can’t stop smiling about it. I realise that now I’m quite
good at this and have enrolled for a further IT course. The trainers Jacky and
Sharon were so relaxed and friendly about everything that I didn’t feel as if I
was on a course, everything just progressed smoothly without any stress. It has
been a great boost for my confidence and self-belief and I now have a new
computer that I am putting to good use.
Computers are found in almost every facet of life - even
attending the gym needs a little knowledge as systems there are becoming
computerised and I can now leave messages for my instructor at Moray Leisure
Centre for example. I recommend this course for anyone who may be a little
nervous about the technology as I find that it is more user friendly than I had
imagined. It took me just 4 weeks to work though it”
Sharon Chambers of Mycourse Training based in Wards Road,
Elgin who delivers the course says “It was really good to see Val complete the
new equalskills programme, she was obviously over-the-moon about
it at the time and it wasn’t until we sent the results through to the British
Computer Society that we found out that Val was the first in Moray to achieve
the award, of which we are also very proud.”
Victoria Reinthal of the British Computer Society commented:
“We are delighted and encouraged by the enthusiasm shown by Val in completing
equalskills. The qualification was designed with people like Val in
mind; those initially intimidated by computers, yet after some basic training,
can see the many benefits using computers competently can bring.
Congratulations to Val!”
Moray New Futures which
works with people who may have barriers to employment or training referred Val
to Mycourse for the training so that she could develop her computer
skills
Background
information
Mycourse
Limited
A training company based in Wards Road, Elgin, Moray. It
offers training in Information Technology and management skills. An
innovative company that also develops web-based, interactive training
courses in accounting software applications and in finance skills for
small business.
The equalskills programme and the popular
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) are courses that are accredited
by the British Computer Society.
The British
Computer Society
The British
Computer Society is the leading professional body for the IT industry.
With members in over 100 countries around the world, the BCS is the
professional and learned Society in the field of computers and
information systems.
The BCS is
responsible for setting standards for the IT profession. It is also
leading the change in public perception and appreciation of the economic
and social importance of professionally managed IT projects and
programmes. In this capacity, the Society advises, informs and persuades
industry and government on successful IT implementation.
IT is
affecting every part of our lives and that is why the BCS is determined
to promote IT as the
profession of the 21st century.
ENDS
Jim Chambers, Mycourse
Limited
Tel.
0845 862 0608 e.mail
jim (at symbol) mycourse.co.uk
May 31 2004
Richard is first
to complete new online Diploma
Richard Cross has
become the first to complete the Diploma in Small Business Financial Management
a course which is accredited by the International Association of Book-keepers
(IAB) and provided by Mycourse Limited based in Elgin, N.E. Scotland. Richard
who lives near Huntly in Aberdeenshire recently completed his tour of duty at
the RAF and chose to follow a programme of study that included the diploma and
other modules in sage accounting software, with a view to taking up a new career
in the field.
Mycourse are the
only training provider in the UK who have developed the course for delivery
entirely by e.learning. With some 60 - 100 hours of content, it was a major
development for the company.
Jim Chambers of
Mycourse said "We are very proud of Richard and his achievement. He has worked
very hard to complete the course over a period of only a few weeks. As he lived
within an hours drive of our training centre, we saw quite a lot of him and he
provided very useful feedback to us about the course content, as he was
studying. We are sure that with his new skills, he will have no trouble in
finding work anywhere in the UK. We have several other clients following the
course from London to Edinburgh who are also due to complete and the feedback so
far is excellent.
Richard said "I
found the course a real eye-opener - the course started with basic book-keeping
and continued with payroll, taxation and financial analysis. I now know that the
entrepreneur has a lot to contend with when they embark on a new business. I
hope that I can provide a book-keeping service to keep them on track. I also
found that it was really useful to be able to follow the course online, as I
live in a remote area which can be badly affected by snow in the winter months.
It meant that I could continue my study at any time I liked.
The Diploma course
consists of eight modules: Basic Records; VAT; Payroll; Final Accounts;
Taxation; Costing and Pricing; Working Capital Management; Financial Planning
and Control. It is assessed by the submission of an assignment for each module.
Further details from Jim Chambers at Mycourse Limited on 0845 862 0608
ENDS
Contact
:
Jim
Chambers, Mycourse Limited, Wards Road, Elgin.
Tel.
0845 862 0608
e.mail jim (at symbol) mycourse.co.uk
website www.mycourse.co.uk
.
Photograph available uncompressed
and in differing formats - please contact above.
March 4 2004
Blended Learning
Centre development complete.
Mycourse Limited received an award of funding in January of this
year to develop a 'Blended Learning Centre' that would address
shortages of skills in key business areas, in the Moray and NE
Scotland region.
Jim
and Sharon Chambers, Directors of Mycourse are now the proud
owners of the new centre that will provide a crucial service to
the Small to Medium sized Enterprise (SME). The building work was
carried out to professional standards using local firms and on
schedule. New IT equipment has been installed and the first
businesses have already completed training using the new
facilities.
The
project makes use of the extensive catalogue of e.learning courses
provided by Learndirect Scotland but reinforces clients' learning
using a series of short workshops or seminars. Jim Chambers says:
" we recognised that in the past, e.learning gained a reputation
for being a less-effective way of training in new skills. However,
research from the US and in the UK suggests that when combined
with close tutor support or workshops, it is highly valued -
giving the client an opportunity to discuss their learning with
someone qualified in the field. We believe that many of our
business clients can rarely afford their employees to be away from
the workplace for too long. This solution provides a much more
flexible way to deliver effective training. "
Further information about the company and its facilities can be
gained by contacting Jim Chambers at 0845 862 0608 or call in at
the premises in Wards Road, Elgin for a coffee and a chat.
 |
Pictured left - the new training facility in action at
Mycourse, Elgin. |
ENDS
Contact
:
Jim
Chambers, Mycourse Limited, Wards Road, Elgin.
Tel.
0845 862 0608
e.mail jim (at symbol) mycourse.co.uk
website www.mycourse.co.uk
.
Photograph available uncompressed
and in differing formats - please contact above.
January 2004
Learndirect awards
funding for new development
In
late 2003 a call for funding was made by Learndirect Scotland to
learning centres in Scotland for innovative projects. Mycourse was
interested in targeting the SME (Small to Medium sized Enterprise)
market in the Moray region, for which research had shown that
there were skill gaps that were difficult to address.
The
project was to develop a 'Blended Learning' centre that would
provide a range of online courses, backed up by workshops or
seminars to reinforce the learning. The online courses could be
accessed at our premises or at the employer's through the
provision of laptops, that could be easily set up to access the
internet.
Mycourse was successful in its bid, being one of only seven
successful bids from about eighty that were submitted for funding.
Jim Chambers, Director of Mycourse said " We are very grateful for
this award of funding as it means that we can tackle an obvious
need for training in the area and make the business more
sustainable. We intend to invest in the best equipment and make
alterations to our premises to build a centre to be proud of -
many thanks to Learndirect Scotland ! "
ENDS
Contact
:
Jim
Chambers, Mycourse Limited, Wards Road, Elgin.
Tel.
0845 862 0608 e.mail jim (at symbol) mycourse.co.uk
website www.mycourse.co.uk
29 August 2003
Mycourse Limited
gains new 'branded' status
The IT
and business management training company based in Elgin, NE
Scotland has become the latest 'Branded Centre' with the
Learndirect Scotland organisation, set up to promote lifelong
learning.
Ralph
Palmer, Director of Learndirect Scotland , presented a plaque
confirming the achievement at lunchtime today, to Jim and Sharon
Chambers the training company directors, with a gathering of past
and present students and people that have contributed to the
success of the company so far.
Ralph Palmer
said: “We are delighted to welcome Mycourse to the national
network of more than 400 learning centres, located in workplaces
and communities throughout Scotland.
“This local company is providing an excellent service to local
businesses, helping them to ensure that they have flexible access to training
opportunities at a time, place and pace to suit the company and the individual. It also offers a range of learning options to members of the
public who are keen to increase their confidence and skills in a range of
subjects.
I am impressed that the company places emphasis on the internet
and e.learning as an option to study, as many businesses have less and less time
for training, preferring perhaps, small 'bite-size' chunks of learning"
Jim
Chambers, Director of Mycourse said "This achievement really does
mean a lot to us because it will give us the opportunity to better
serve the local and wider communities by the provision of a
greater range of courses. We have also developed interactive
training courses of our own for a popular range of accounting
software and we hope to use the Learndirect Scotland, Learning
Management System - 'Skillnet' to make the courses available to
the rest of Scotland and beyond."
" This
award serves to confirm that we are now a serious player in the
training scene in Scotland and the UK "
ENDS
Contact
:
Jim
Chambers, Mycourse Limited, Wards Road, Elgin.
Tel.
0845 862 0608 e.mail jim (at symbol) mycourse.co.uk
website www.mycourse.co.uk
Notes to editors:
Mycourse Limited delivers IT training
courses, to the communities of Moray and NE Scotland from its training office in
Wards Road. Elgin. The company has developed its own interactive courses in sage
accounting software and is busy developing more courses for delivery over the
internet. The company was started by Jim and Sharon Chambers in 2002 and already
has been accredited by the International Association of Book-keepers and the
British Computer Society.
learndirect scotland
works to encourage and support people throughout Scotland in learning new skills
to enhance their confidence, job opportunities and careers. The service includes
Scotland’s learning helpline
-
0808 100 9000 – which is staffed by a
team of advisers who have access to thousands of courses offered by learning
centres, colleges, universities, local authorities, voluntary organisations and
private sector training providers. The advisers can also offer information about
funding, childcare and qualifications. Information about courses can also be
found at www.learndirectscotland.com. There are over 400 learndirect scotland
quality-assured, flexible learning centres in communities and workplaces
throughout Scotland.
29 May 2003
Local Minister now licensed
to drive a computer
Charlie
McMillan, Minister of Elgin High Church became the first student to pass the
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) with Mycourse Training based in Elgin.
Charlie enrolled on the course
as part of a study leave scheme arranged by the Church of Scotland, to improve
ministers’ skills and spent a full two weeks at the Wards Road premises to
work through the course. Charlie
said “ I have used a PC and was self-taught but felt I needed professional
tuition – I chose Mycourse where I could study on a flexible basis, to fit in
with my work.
Asked about how he was using
his new-found IT skills – “ I’m sure the congregation will agree that my
letters are produced much more professionally and I’m toying with the idea of
presenting one of my sermons using PowerPoint one day !”
Sharon Chambers, Director of
Mycourse who delivers the ECDL training says
“ we really miss Charlie’s wit and stories over a cup of tea – he
was a pleasure to teach and took to using a PC like a duck to water, although he
so enjoyed using the special effects in PowerPoint that we had to gently
encourage him to move on. We are very proud that Charlie was successful in his
course - being the first to complete it, is also a landmark event for the
company. ”
Mr. McMillan so enjoyed his
training that he has actively encouraged his colleagues within the church to
take up the IT challenge. He is to
return to the centre soon to study web site design so that he will be able to
update and add to the church’s own website.
ENDS
Contact
:
Jim
Chambers, Mycourse Limited, Wards Road, Elgin.
Tel.
0845 862 0608 e.mail jim (at symbol)mycourse.co.uk
website www.mycourse.co.uk
Date: January 30 2003
Press release
Mycourse
accredited by the International Association of Book-keepers
Mycourse has recently been accredited by the International
Association of Book-keepers (IAB) to deliver their courses at the Mycourse
training office in Elgin.
Initial courses will be in book-keeping and small business
financial management.
Jim Chambers says: 'This is a major development for us - we are
very proud to have met the stringent requirements for becoming an
accredited centre and this will enable us to meet the growing demand
in the area for book-keeping courses.
Perhaps of greater importance will be our ability to offer
advanced courses that will mean successful students will be able to
show their accomplishments by including designatory letters after
their name'
The advanced courses that Mycourse will offer are Diplomas in
Computerised Book-keeping and in Small Business Financial Management
and are certain to be in great demand.
Sharon Chambers will play a role in delivering the book-keeping
courses. ' We have had enquiries for book-keeping courses and the
IAB will enable our students to be proud that the course they
complete will be the same as that which is delivered through the IAB
in over 90 countries across the globe. We have two large RAF bases
nearby, where staff and families can be moved to many different
locations worldwide - the IAB award is likely to be more widely
accepted than others that we have investigated'.
This is another development by Mycourse, started by Jim and
Sharon Chambers in only September last year and which is now
well-known for its Sage Accounting courses sold across the UK on CD
and delivered online
Further enquiries about these new courses can be made to Mycourse
Limited on 0845 862 0608
Further enquiries about this press release please, to: info(at
symbol)mycourse.co.uk
or telephone 0845 862 0608 . Contact: Jim Chambers
End
Date : November 2002
Press release
Mycourse in
talks with e.learning provider to offer an online training course
to UK colleges.
Jim Chambers from Mycourse Limited is in talks with a major
provider of e.learning courses in the UK, to ensure that their
courses form part of the portfolio available to public and private
bodies.
Jim says: "We were approached by the company who had
visited our website and liked our online demonstration of the
training course that we have developed in Sage accounting
software."
The e.learning provider is proposing to offer the course
initially to colleges and universities in Wales.
"We see it as a very positive development in such an
early stage of our business and it appears to offer a great
opportunity. We are busy developing other courses, as we believe
firmly in the future of learning online" (Jim Chambers)
The company recently opened offices in Elgin where a second
course in the use of Sage software is nearing completion and other
courses are in development. A well-equipped training office also
provides an informal training facility to the local community. End.
Further enquiries please to:
info(at
symbol)mycourse.co.uk
Date : 1st June 2002
Press release
Mycourse.co.uk launches online training
course in Sage accounting software.
Mycourse.co.uk launches a computerised accounting course aimed
at the new user to book-keeping and accounting software.
The course is to be delivered online and is also available on
CD.
Based on the popular Sage Line 50 software which is almost
the industry standard in the UK today, the business is hoping that
this will provide a springboard for a raft of new courses aimed at
the SME market later in the year.
The online version comes with tutor support by e.mail. Audio
guidance is available with the CD based course.
The company has also just completed training software, suitable
for training centres to deliver their own courses in Sage.
Sharon Chambers says ; " This is an exciting development for
this new business in the training sector. We are looking to expand
our provision quickly in order to take advantage of the growing
demand for courses in this area"
The company has staff with many years training experience in this
software and the material is well-tested.
All enquiries to Sharon Chambers :
e.mail
info(at
symbol)mycourse.co.uk
|
