RNLI launches prize-winning learning zone: Users offered the chance to chart their own course

摘要

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of a one-stop shop to deliver blended learning for crew, volunteers and staff of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Design/methodology/approach: The paper discusses the reasons for developing the new system, the form it takes and the results it has achieved. Findings: The paper explains that resources are now classified by RNLI competencies, with key ones linked to personal-development plans. Staff can add performance goals and link these to relevant courses. Crew can see their training-assessment status and service history. And other volunteers have development plans guiding them to recommended courses and resources. Practical implications: The paper reveals that, in the first ten weeks alone, more than 1,000 people used the new system, compared with the previous annual average of 300. Social implications: The paper highlights the role of the Charity Learning Consortium in bringing together more than 100 charities, housing associations and not-for-profit organizations to make e-learning more affordable and effective. Originality/value: The paper provides eight tips for e-learning success.