Interactive training of the workforce is the most effective approach

The dynamic nature of industry today means that training needs are constantly evolving. E-Learning – the flexible delivery of training solutions via a range of interactive media, including CD-ROM, Internet and Intranet – can provide manufacturing and engineering organisations with extremely effective, economical and consistent training courses for their employees. The courses do not rely on the experience of an instructor and are engaging, interactive and therefore motivating for employees.

Corus Northern Engineering Services (CNES), the engineering services organisation within the Corus Group, is now offering a range of e-Learning training courses, including industrial and professional engineering training, health and safety and induction training, to customers outside of the Corus Group, tailored to the customer’s specific needs.

“Although we manufacture steel, Corus and CNES have built up a wealth of training expertise in many areas that we are now applying successfully to other manufacturing companies, outside of the steelmaking industry. These courses include materials handling courses, project management, risk assessment, ATEX training, condition monitoring, health & safety, and induction courses,” says Nick O’Hara, Business Development Engineer Training at CNES. “Our training providers are practising engineers. Every course we deliver, Corus has been through the pains of meeting that particular bit of legislation itself, and so we think this gives us an edge when it comes to providing training to other industrial companies. We know what’s practical and how to interpret that legislation for the customer.”