Your FREE COURSE Of The Day: Effective Project Management

" Management so detailed...What a great surprise!"

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This free online course for project managers introduces the four phases of project management and includes an expected time worksheet. The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals and objectives while honoring the project constraints. Typical constraints are scope, time and budget. The secondary—and more ambitious—challenge is to optimize the allocation and integration of inputs necessary to meet pre-defined objectives. A project is a carefully defined set of activities that use resources (money, people, materials, energy, space, provisions, communication, motivation, etc.) to achieve the project goals and objectives. this project management training course will help the student develop these skills.

Plenty of practice situations, drag-and-drop interactive choices, and feedback allow you to engage the concepts and remain fairly active throughout.

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Meet a Latitude Learning Training Partner: 2DeCipher

Products/Services Provided: eLearning, Blended Learning, Instructional Designer, Training Consultant
Subjects: IT Sales, Sales enablement, channel sales

2DeCipher's mission is to help drive customers business success. They work proactively for IT hardware and software vendors and their channel partners - to build and execute campaigns which deliver results.

IT Sales teams need confidence in articulating the value of ever more complex solutions while your clients are faced with industry hype and bewildering choice.

2DeCipher cuts through the jargon, provides clarity to your sales teams and strengthens your go to market propositions. With many years experience in IT sales and marketing plus relationships with many of the key vendors - we are well placed to help you grow your business.

2DeCipher is actively engaged with small enterprises, needing sales campaign support, up to the largest resellers requiring technology training for sales. Online training content can be developed for customers anywhere globally.

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Meet a Latitude Learning Training Partner: Future Performance

Future Performance provides Education, training and development in all industries - they run major projects on Skills Development Facilitation for Training Authorities and Management and Leadership Programmes (Generic Management Qualifications) for major international companies. They provide Quality Management Services to FET Colleges and specialize in subjects such as Train the Trainer (Education Training and Development Practices). They are experts in curriculum design and development of standards. They love working with the communities in community development and life skills projects. They deliver corporate and governmental training and programmes, individual courses, seminars, workshops and qualifications. They do motivational and inspirational speaking on international level

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Meet a Latitude Learning Training Partner: Abhisam Software

Products/Services Provided: eLearning
Subjects: RFID, Hazardous Area Instrumentation, Gas Monitors

Abhisam Software is an e-learning company that provides technical courses to professionals. Present courses are Hazardous Area Instrumentation, Gas Monitors , Safety Instrumented Systems and RFID.
These courses are available for immediate download.

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Meet a Latitude Learning Training Partner: ComplianceOnline

ComplianceOnline. com is the leading portal and online community for governance, risk, compliance and quality. It is the trusted source for worldwide professionals seeking information, best practices, training, products and tools on corporate governance, risk management, regulatory compliance and quality management. ComplianceOnline. com information repository and services are integrated with MetricStream platform and applications to create a unique environment. Customers benefit from best practices content library and training programs that are accessible from within the applications. It also enables intelligent and content driven features such as triggering of business processes based on a regulatory notifications and industry alerts. Online & Offline Training: ComplianceOnline. com hosts numerous online & offline training programs for regulatory and compliance professionals through its unique community of expert trainers and compliance specialists. Regulatory Alerts: Compliance Alerts service enables ComplianceOnline. com members to monitor developing compliance-related news stories and keeping current on industry regulations. Best Practices: ComplianceOnline. com's rich content repository and library service aggregates best practices, articles, whitepapers, and information from numerous sources for easy access. Search: ComplianceOnline. com's specialized clustered search technology presents information in an organized manner that is simple to use and easy to consume. Store: ComplianceOnline. com is one of the largest repositories of compliance related products - from tools, templates, and books to published industry standards and training kits. Community: ComplianceOnline. com is the largest online community for compliance professionals where burning issues, new ideas, and best practices are shared and discussed. Regulations and Standards Trained On: - Banking and Financial Services - Biotechnology - Clinical Research - FDA Compliance - Green Compliance - HIPAA Compliance - HR Compliance - Laboratory Compliance - Medical Devices - Pharmaceutical - Quality and ISO 9000 Compliance - Risk Management - SEC Compliance

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Meet a Latitude Learning Training Partner: BlueStreak Learning

BlueStreak Learning helps organizations start and grow technology-based training programs. We specialize in developing customer, member and business partner education, but we also will develop employee training.

Our clients are …

• Professional and trade associations
• Software and IT companies
• Publishers
• HR and Leadership consulting firms
• Manufacturers
• Christian ministries and other non-profits
• Universities

We can help you with…

• Training needs assessment
• E-Learning strategy
• Learning technology selection including Learning Management Systems (LMS), Web conferencing/Webinar platforms, and course authoring tools
• Instructional design and development services, including Rapid E-Learning development
• Evaluation services, including course surveys, online testing and professional certification

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LatitudeU Newsletter: SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) Training and More!

SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) Training in LatitudeU

LatitudeU offers all SPHR traning courses from the industry leading training provider - SkillSoft.

HRCI/SPHR Certification Program
SkillSoft has developed 7 courses that focus on HRCI's SPHR exam preparation.

What is HRCI?
The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) is the credentialing affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest association devoted to professional human resource management. HRCI works to define and maintain the HR body of knowledge, and offers assessments and certification of this knowledge. Human Resource certification demonstrates mastery of the HR body of knowledge and is widely accepted as a symbol of professional achievement.

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Save $10 on the Recruiting Successfully course

Offer Expires Midnight (USA Eastern Time) May 10, 2010.

Course Overview: The most significant challenge to the growth and survival of any business is finding and retaining qualified workers. With today's unemployment rate at such low levels, to say recruiting top talent is simply a "challenge" is an understatement. Most people charged with staffing their organizations feel as if they're in a knockdown battle for employees. The job of the recruiter is shifting from bringing job candidates and employers together into a sales and marketing function; the recruiter has to sell the company and the position. The successful recruiter is adapting to the new market and to the new ways of recruiting. In this course, you'll learn what it takes to be a successful recruiter in today's tight labor market.

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Courses You Might Be Interested In

1. Recruiting for the 21st Century: The Market
2. Recruiting for the 21st Century: Strategies
3. Recruiting Successfully
4. Online Recruiting
5. Facilitating Effective Hiring
6. Retention

New Training Companies
Please join me in welcoming the following companies to the Training Company Directory:

1. Glass Bead Consulting
2. Husys Consulting
3. HR Training University
4. HR Anexi Pvt Ltd
5. Corporate Communications

Need an LMS?

Are you a training company looking for an LMS? Click here to learn more about our on-demand, open-source LMS. Take a sneak peek or sign up for your free 45 day LMS trial.

LatitudeU Newsletter: Business Skills Courses and More!

Business Skills Courses in LatitudeU

LatitudeU offers Business Skills online courses from the industry leading training provider - SkillSoft.

Executives are constantly looking for breakthrough strategies that will give their companies a competitive edge. Once those strategies are formulated they become operating plans and departments are charged with carrying out specific activities. Finally, it's up to individual employees to execute within their daily jobs in support of those plans. But what happens if the strategies are not well communicated throughout the organization? What if employees lack essential skills to accomplish their work? What if cultural barriers stand in the way of progress?

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LatitudeU Newsletter: Environmental, Safety and Health Courses and More

What's New on LatitudeU

Environmental, Safety and Health Courses in LatitudeU

LatitudeU offers Environmental, Safety and Health training from the industry leading training provider - SkillSoft. Effective and efficient ES&H online training offers you a competitive advantage as an employer, in addition to assisting you with compliance management and improving employee performance. Virtually every industry is required by law to conduct specific training as mandated by the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and/or the Department of Transportation (DOT). Companies unable to provide documentation of having provided this training can receive civil or criminal penalties.

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Continuing Professional Education Courses in LatitudeU

An important testament to the quality of SkillSoft content is the credit recognition these courses have achieved from several accredited colleges as well as professional certification programs. SkillSoft courses have been approved to offer continuing professional education credit by programs such as Project Management Institute's PMP certification, NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) and the Human Resource Certification Institute.

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NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) Training Coures in LatitudeU

LatitudeU offeres training courses for National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) from the industry leading training provider - SkillSoft.

What is NASBA?
NASBA serves as a forum for the 54 U.S. boards of accountancy. NASBA sponsors a variety of programs and services designed to enhance the effectiveness of its member boards.

What is the NASBA CPE program?
Most states require continuing professional education (CPE) for CPAs to maintain active licenses. The fundamental purpose of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is to maintain and/or increase professional competence. The National Registry of CPE Sponsors is a program offered by NASBA to recognize sponsors who offer CPE in accordance with nationally recognized standards. Individuals seeking CPE credits should contact the state board in which a CPA holds their license to determine the CPE requirements.

What is the NASBA Program Level?
NASBA requires CPE program sponsors to equate program content and level with the backgrounds of the intended participants. SkillSoft's NASBA-approved courses have been assigned the "Overview" program level, indicating that they provide a general review of a subject area from a broad perspective and may be appropriate for professionals at all organization levels.

Are prerequisites or any advance preparation required?
SkillSoft does not require prerequisites. No advance preparation is required.

What is the Instructional Method?
Eligible SkillSoft courses are considered Self-Study.

What is SkillSoft's affiliation?
SkillSoft Corporation is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

To view eligible courses and CPE credits awarded, please select from below:

SkillSoft NASBA Courses (Microsoft Excel) [ 306 KB ]

SkillSoft NASBA Course Additions as of January 1, 2010 (Microsoft Excel) [ 18 KB ] Click here for NASBA courses in LatitudeU

Free Course of the Day: Greeting Customers

Store associates will learn when and how to greet customers in order to create a positive shopping experience and increase sales opportunities.

Key Concepts:

retail, retail training, recognizable approachable and welcoming, Standard greetings, Building rapport, Setting the stage to sell

Course Appears in these Categories:

• Other • Free Courses

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• Communication for Retail Managers • Stock Market Trading 101 • Intelligent Venture Evolution -- Summary • Intelligent Ventures Framework • A GREAT, FREE CORPORATE H/R BENEFIT FOR EMPLOYEES...V.A. Program--Aging Parent Financial Support PART 1 • Best Practices Teachers & Guidance Counsellors --- Tips on Writing Student College Recommendations • Profit From Prices- Stock Market Trading Book • A GREAT, FREE CORPORATE H/R BENEFIT FOR EMPLOYEES...Filing with Veteran's Administration for Financial Help for Aging Parents • Oil And Gas Careers...How to Become a Landman • ForEx Trade • Red Cross - Preparing for a Disaster Click here for the Greeting Customers course

Business Skills Training in LatitudeU

LatitudeU offers Business Skills online courses from the industry leading training provider - SkillSoft.

Executives are constantly looking for breakthrough strategies that will give their companies a competitive edge. Once those strategies are formulated they become operating plans and departments are charged with carrying out specific activities. Finally, it's up to individual employees to execute within their daily jobs in support of those plans. But what happens if the strategies are not well communicated throughout the organization? What if employees lack essential skills to accomplish their work? What if cultural barriers stand in the way of progress?

Unique Strength in Business Skills
Companies around the globe turn to SkillSoft when they recognize a need to upgrade employees' soft skills and business knowledge. With SkillSoft's Business Skills Courseware Collection, the world's largest collection of business skills courses, and the BusinessPro™ Collection, the largest repository of online reference content in the industry, SkillSoft courses in LatitudeU offer the ideal training for any enterprise.

e-Learning Design Excellence in Business Skills Instruction
SkillSoft's award-winning business skills courseware incorporates proven learning design methodology for effective and engaging interactive learning. SkillSoft's instructional design model is based primarily on the proven concepts of performance-oriented instruction, mastery and the sequencing of instructional activities and strategies. The model draws heavily from adult learning principles that emphasize learner initiative, self-management and experiential learning. The design of each SkillSoft business course starts with the definition of learner-focused performance objectives and then proceeds to the selection and implementation of instructional strategies and learning activities appropriate for those objectives. Frequent practice questions or exercises, along with assessments, measure learners' achievement of those objectives.

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LatitudeU Newsletter (Feb 07, 2010) - Sun Certified Programmer Training in LatitudeU

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PMI Training in LatitudeU

LatitudeU offers PMI training from the industry leading training provider - SkillSoft.

What is PMI®?

PMI® is the leading global association for the project management profession. Since its founding in 1969, PMI® has been at the forefront of working with business to create project management standards and techniques that work.

What is SkillSoft's affiliation?

SkillSoft is a PMI® Charter-Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), Provider #1008. Through this appointment, SkillSoft has been recognized as a provider of project management training courseware that can assist PMI® members and other project management stakeholders in their ongoing professional development.

With this designation, SkillSoft is approved by PMI® to offer Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits for its courses that are related to project and/or program management. In addition, SkillSoft courses that are aligned with PMI's Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK®), are pre-approved for Contact Hour credits for individuals who are preparing to apply for one of PMI's certification exams.

What SkillSoft courses are eligible for PDUs and/or Contact Hour credit?

The list of SkillSoft courses that are approved for PDU and/or Contact Hour credits can be found here.

What does PMBOK® -aligned mean?

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) is PMI®'s standards document that includes generally accepted knowledge and practices of project management. It is approved as an American National Standard (ANS) by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a project management standard.

PMI® basis its Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) certification exams on the various process groups defined in the PMBOK®. The current PMP® and CAPM certification exams are based upon PMI's Fourth-Edition PMBOK. Those exams became effective on July 1 and August 1 respectively, at which time the exams based upon the Third Edition were retired.

SkillSoft offers a full curriculum of courseware that is aligned with the Fourth Edition and can be used by learners to prepare for the PMP® and CAPM exams.

What SkillSoft learning assets map to PMI's certification programs?

You can find SkillSoft's PMI® certification curricula here.

How do I obtain my Certificate of Completion for PDUs?

As a PMI® Registered Education Provider of PDUs, SkillSoft has a responsibility to verify that PDU requirements are met, issue a certificate that includes certain PMI® required information, and maintain course and certificant records for five years. PMI® certificates of completion are not the same as a general certificate of completion for the reasons just mentioned.

Individuals seeking PDU credit must be a SkillSoft client. To receive a certificate, complete the online Certificate Request Form on SkillSoft's website here and follow the instructions provided to submit your backup information to validate the successful completion of your course. SkillSoft is not able to provide a certificate to you without first receiving the supporting documentation.

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Environmental, Safety and Health Training in LatitudeU

LatitudeU offers Environmental, Safety and Health training from the industry leading training provider - SkillSoft. Effective and efficient ES&H online training offers you a competitive advantage as an employer, in addition to assisting you with compliance management and improving employee performance. Virtually every industry is required by law to conduct specific training as mandated by the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and/or the Department of Transportation (DOT). Companies unable to provide documentation of having provided this training can receive civil or criminal penalties.

ES&H Training Created for the Production Worker

SkillSoft's ES&H Course Collection helps you save money while safeguarding the health and safety of your most priceless resource—your people. We have developed a solution that provides the highest standard of learning, created for the production worker. Over 120 courses cover issues across pressing compliance subjects for today's organization such as OSHA, EPA and DOT hazardous materials.

Leading Instructional Design

SkillSoft's instructional design model includes careful consideration of content and target audience needs. Our ES&H instructional content, methods, media and resources are derived and directly related to well-defined learning objectives resulting in clarified and explicit learning requirements. Instructional content is aimed at the Flesch Kincaid level of eighth grade or below. This measure directly translates into training that is easy to read, comprehend and retain.

We use instructional strategies that encourage active learner involvement, such as hands-on interactive exercises that reinforce major learning points, practical real-life examples, case studies, graphical or animated representations, and appropriate and timely feedback on learner responses.

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Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) Certification Training in LatitudeU

LatitudeU now offers online training courses, from leading publishers, to develop your Microsoft Office 2007 skills and prepare for the Microsoft Certified application Specialist (MCAS) Certification Exams.

To view the training course catalog entry for the MCAS Microsoft Office courses available, click on the desired course title on the right.

The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification is a globally recognized standard that validates skills with using the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Windows Vista. The successor to the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification, the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification meets the demand for the most up-to-date skills on the latest technologies from Microsoft.

The MCAS certification validates the skills that individuals and organizations depend on. Candidates who successfully complete the program by passing a certification exam prove that they meet globally recognized performance standards and are able to work productively and efficiently.

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Meet an eLearning Publisher: Link To Your Education, Inc.

Carter Smith is an educator, trainer, strategic networker, and facilitator, with a background in government, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Mr. Smith is Managing Associate, Training and Education, of Link to Your World, LLC http://www.lintoyourworld.com and founder of Link To Your Education, Inc., at http://www.linktoyoureducation.com. In addition, he is an Adjunct Professor at Austin Peay State University and Mountain State University, and a S.T.A.R. Instructor for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, part of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security. He has adopted the unique edutainment teaching style, using a variety of platforms, including social media, to enhance learning and facilitate comprehension. During his more than twenty-two year career with the United States Army, Mr. Smith served as Criminal Intelligence & Anti-Terrorism Program Manager, Team Chief of the Gang Suppression Team, Detachment Sergeant, and Special Agent-in-Charge for the US Army Criminal Investigations Command (CID). Mr. Smith is a member of the faculty advisory board for the Global Security Institute at Austin Peay State University; and a founding board member of the Tennessee Gang Investigators Association http://www.tn-gia.org and Square One Ranch http://www.squareoneranch.org. Mr. Smith is a Ph.D candidate at Northcentral University. He received a Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University. The recipient of numerous Army Commendation and Meritorious Service Medals, he was also designated as the CID Command Enlisted Special Agent of the Year. Mr. Smith is a member of Phi Alpha Delta (Law Fraternity), and the CID Special Agent’s Association.

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Meet an eLearning Publisher: JPM Investments

John Peyton works as an Oil And Gas Landman in an independent business with his father. Between them, they have over 40 years of oil and gas experience and we are excited to share with you in the Online Landman Course that will teach you everything you need to know to start working as an Oil And Gas Landman.

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Meet an eLearning Publisher: Learning Trends

Learning Trends publishes content relevant to learners and students of all ages. Many of the courses and offerings demonstrate "how to", such as teaching your child how to read. Others focus on education policy and trends.

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