News from Kineo

    • The role of learning in employee experience

      Kineo | London |

      Happy employees can make all the difference in a workplace, and with employee experience a key topic of conversation as working patterns and practices change, Kineo take a look at how better learning experiences contribute to happier employees in their latest guide.

    • What these 3 statistics can tell us about employee expectations

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Statistics can sometimes overwhelm us – even mislead us, especially if we look at them without proper context. When framed in perspective, and used in the right way, we can all learn a lot about a given challenge or problem. One such challenge is around employee expectations, and how best to engage and motivate the workforce through learning and development, as part of a broader employee experience initiative.

    • The story of the Virtual Classroom, part three: take this learning format to the next level by building it into a digital-first learning programme

      Kineo |

      Over the last few weeks and as part of our blog series on Virtual Classrooms, we’ve taken a look at the story of the Virtual Classroom. Our previous two blogs reviewed its rise to prominence in response to the pandemic, with the immediate need to shift face-to-face learning to a virtual environment and the latest advances in some of the tech and tools you can use to maximise the Virtual Classroom experience. In this final part of the series, we’re widening the lens to share how you can take your virtual training further, by taking a digital-first approach to your wider learning programme design.

    • The story of the Virtual Classroom, part two: technologies ramp up their capabilities in the wake of the pandemic

      Kineo |

      In the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, we saw a significant increase in the use of Virtual Classrooms or Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT), which we’ve been exploring in our three-part blog series, 'The story of the Virtual Classroom'. In our second instalment of the series, we take a look at the Virtual Classroom technology and tools that have bolstered their capabilities in light of the pandemic, and how they can be used to enhance the Virtual Classroom experience.

    • Princess Royal Training Awards 2020 now open for entries

      Kineo | London |

      The Princess Royal Training Awards – designed to honour outstanding and innovative training and skills development programmes from UK employers – are now open for applications, until 31st March 2020.

    • The contingent army: Employers failing to up-skill vital workforce

      Kineo | London, UK |

      New research published today by City & Guilds Group, the leading global skills organisation, reveals that employers across the UK are overlooking the training needs of a vital segment of their workforce by failing to provide contingent workers with adequate learning and development opportunities.

    • The Princess Royal and City & Guilds Group honour outstanding workplace training

      Kineo | London |

      • HRH Princess Anne, President of City & Guilds Group, recognises 44 organisations with 2019 Princess Royal Training Awards • Recipients shared compelling, irrefutable evidence of how training has directly influenced business results • Multiple winners across areas including health & wellbeing, leadership, preventative training and apprenticeships

    • Talking Insights with Towards Maturity and Kineo

      Kineo | London |

      Kineo and Towards Maturity have recently released research reports commenting on the state of learning technologies organisations around the world – using robust data to draw out major themes in the industry.

    • Understanding leadership in a digital age

      Kineo |

      City & Guilds Group research reveals that just a third of leaders in multi-national organisations are well prepared for leading in a digital age. Biggest barriers to transformation include cybersecurity, reskilling the workforce, and fear of change. 80 percent of employees say leaders with good digital skills are more successful and better at communicating with colleagues and clients

    • Princess Royal Training Awards open for entries

      Kineo |

      The Princess Royal Training Awards – designed to honour outstanding and innovative training and skills development programmes from UK employers – are now open for applications, until 29th March 2019. Created by the City & Guilds Group, which is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year, the Awards are a unique opportunity for UK businesses to showcase their approach to learning and development and its impact on business performance. Last year saw 48 businesses commended, with past winners including John Lewis, River Island, Islamic Relief and Openreach.

    • Kineo wins Gold at Learning Technologies Awards 2018

      Kineo | London, UK |

      Kineo’s ‘Inspire to Train’ programme with Mitchells & Butlers took home the highly competitive award for best learning technologies project in the UK commercial sector.

    • Kineo announces Week of Webinars

      Kineo |

      From 26 February to 2 March, Kineo is running a series of webinars that will help people to take learning to the next level. With topics varying from guerrilla-style video to top plugins and integrations for platforms, there is something for everyone.

    • Kineo listed as 2017 top content development company

      Kineo |

      For five years running, Kineo has been rated by Training Industry as one of the top 20 content development companies. This recognition follows on the heels of LearnX naming Kineo best elearning company of 2017.

    • Kineo Pacific and clients take home five 2017 LearnX Impact Awards

      Kineo | Australia, New Zealand |

      In its tenth year, the LearnX Impact Awards aims to identify and celebrate exceptional accomplishments of individuals and organisations in learning and development. It focuses on the impact of talent development and supporting technologies – areas which Kineo are delighted to be recognised for excellence.

    • Kineo Latin America is open for business

      Kineo | Buenos Aires, Argentina |

      Kineo is delighted to announce the launch of Kineo Latin America, providing a full range of digital learning services into the region.

    • Kineo and clients recognised by Learning Awards

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Kineo's work with clients received two bronze awards at the 2017 Learning Awards ceremony - in the categories for Social and Collaborative Media and External Learning Solution of the Year.

    • New tech is the new normal for L&D

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Kineo's latest report - Learning Insights 2017 - highlights big changes in the way employees expect workplace learning to be delivered. It also reveals that L&D professionals are now keeping pace with this rapid rate of change.

    • Kineo wins double gold at Learning Awards

      Kineo | London, United Kingdom |

      Kineo’s work with clients was recognised in this year’s Learning Technologies award, scooping gold in two very competitive categories.

    • City & Guilds Kineo Introduces EssentialsPlus

      Kineo | United Kingdom |

      City & Guilds Kineo is delighted to announce the release of its brand new, ready-to-go elearning range, EssentialsPlus. David Patterson, Director of Learning Light, a leading research-led elearning company, recently conducted an in-depth review of four EssentialsPlus elearning modules, one from each range. He comments: "EssentialsPlus learning is much more aligned to Generation Y... treating learning as more of an explorative web and resource based learning experience."

    • Kineo Pacific Creates ASADA's First Multi-Device Anti-Doping Elearning Course and LMS

      Kineo |

      The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA), the nation's driving force behind pure performance in sport, has just launched a new multi-device anti-doping elearning course and learning management system for the Australian sporting community, created by leading industry experts in learning technologies and solutions, Kineo Pacific.

    • Best Learning Game Gold Award for McDonald’s Till Training

      Kineo | Brighton |

      McDonald’s UK and global learning solutions company City & Guilds Kineo are celebrating the success of their recent collaboration this morning having picked up the Gold Award for an innovative approach to systems training at the 2014 Elearning Awards.

    • City & Guilds Kineo Workshops at Learning Live 2014

      Kineo |

      On September 10 & 11 Learning Live 2014 will take place in London. Bringing together world-class speakers, a multitude of workshops & keynote speakers from thought leaders within the world of L&D, there’s ample scope to learn something new.

    • City & Guilds Kineo To Host Workforce Development Conference

      Kineo |

      On September 3rd, City & Guilds Kineo will bring global clients together in Leicester to host their first Workforce Development Conference, showcasing real-life examples of the impact apprenticeships, qualifications and accreditation can have on a business.

    • Apprenticeships and professional qualifications transformed through technology

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Employers could save thousands of pounds on their training budgets and deliver a more personalised learning experience, thanks to a new technology-led approach to apprenticeships and professional qualifications from City & Guilds Kineo, the global workplace learning company.

    • Leading Employers, MOOCs and More at Learning Insights Live

      Kineo |

      City & Guilds Kineo will host McDonald’s, Brand Learning, Compass Group and TUI at its upcoming Learning Insights event on 26 February 2014 in London. The employers will share their experiences of successful technology-led learning initiatives and explore best practice with an audience of learning and development professionals.

    • Compass Group and City & Guilds Kineo to Showcase Managed Qualification Service at Learning Technologies

      Kineo |

      Compass Group and City & Guilds Kineo, Elearning Company of the Year, are offering a free seminar at Learning Technologies 2014. In its 15th year, between January 29th & 30th 2014, Learning Technologies 2014 is Europe's leading showcase of technology supported workplace learning held at Olympia 2, London. This seminar, highlighting the digitisation and modernisation of vocational learning and the positive financial impact it has on business, is a chance to see the new Managed Qualification Service (MQS) in action and understand its benefits.

    • Learning Technologies 2014 – What City & Guilds Kineo Are Up To

      Kineo |

      City & Guilds Kineo is a headline sponsor at Learning Technologies again this year, boasting a fantastic stand (#142) with a full team to answer questions and has provided a breakdown of what's on offer at the show from City & Guilds Kineo.

    • City & Guilds acquires Kineo Pacific

      Kineo |

      City & Guilds has acquired Kineo Pacific, a company based in New Zealand which partners with employers to help them improve performance through learning and technology. This follows City & Guilds’ acquisition of Kineo in December 2012, which was recently re-launched as City & Guilds Kineo in September 2013..

    • City & Guilds Kineo Announces Elearning Apprenticeship Academy

      Kineo |

      City & Guilds and Kineo have announced plans to launch a new Elearning Apprenticeship Academy. The initiative will build on City & Guilds’ heritage as the UK’s leading provider of apprenticeships and qualifications. The aim is to create a unique programme of learning and qualifications for new entrants to the elearning industry.

    • City & Guilds Kineo Launched at Tate Modern

      Kineo | London |

      On 17th September over 80 clients and friends attended an event at the Tate Modern to celebrate the launch of the forthcoming City & Guilds Kineo company.

    • Kineo showcases technology and innovation at Learning Live 2013

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Kineo, the global leader in learning solutions, will showcase its latest innovations next week at Learning Live 2013. Among the new initiatives, attendees will be able to experience the award-winning Adapt framework, a new open source project for elearning authoring.

    • Kineo explores elearning engagement in webinar

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Kineo, the global learning solutions provider, will demonstrate how it is leading the way in the creation of effective engagement in elearning with a webinar this Tuesday.

    • Kineo and The Oxford Group reveal the realities of Blended Learning in 2013

      Kineo |

      Kineo, the leading learning technology solutions provider, has partnered with global training company, The Oxford Group, in a new research project that reveals the realities of blended learning in organisations in 2013. The initial results will be shared in a webinar taking place on Tuesday 2 July.

    • Open Source Authoring Project Brings Elearning Industry Together on 2 July

      Kineo | London |

      City & Guilds and Kineo are bringing the elearning industry together at a unique event to discuss a new open source authoring project. The aim is to take their award winning elearning framework, Adapt, and collaboratively create an authoring tool that is owned and governed by the elearning community. Interested parties may attend the initial discussions in London on 2 July.

    • Kineo Showcase the latest in learning technologies at LT Summer Forum

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Kineo, the global leader in learning solutions, will showcase its latest innovations at the first Learning Technologies Summer Forum in London later this month. These include the award-winning Adapt framework for multi-device learning, and a campaign-led approach to L&D inspired by marketing best practices.

    • Continued Global Growth Drives Kineo Expansion

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Kineo, the global leader in learning technology solutions, is expanding its head office operations in the UK following a period of sustained business growth.

    • Kineo Wins Two Coveted LearnX Impact Awards

      Kineo | Wellington, NZ |

      Global leaders in innovative learning technologies and solutions – Kineo, is honoured to be the recipient of two coveted 2013 LearnX Impact Awards and a finalist in five categories.

    • Kineo and Elearning Age to share Global Insights into Workplace Learning

      Kineo | Brighton |

      Kineo, now part of the City & Guilds Group, and e.learning age magazine will continue their joint research into workplace learning: this time on a global scale. The first annual Insights Report was launched in 2012 at the E-Learning Awards and this year’s research will be made available for the 2013 E-Learning Awards gala ceremony.

    • Totara and Kineo continue to innovate with first LMS to support Mozilla Open Badges

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Kineo, the leader in learning technologies and co-owner of Totara LMS, is pleased to announce that the platform has become the very first Learning Management System to support Mozilla’s new Open Badges. The new functionality is just one exciting part of the innovation-packed version 2.4 release of Totara.

    • Marks & Spencer Joins Kineo and City & Guilds Panel Discussion at HRD 2013

      Kineo | London |

      City & Guilds Group, which now includes e-learning leaders Kineo, will be joined by learning professionals from leading organisations including Marks & Spencer at the CIPD’s annual HRD conference on 24 and 25 April 2013. The Group is hosting a seminar and panel discussion at the event to explore the ‘10 Learning Technology Trends That Deliver Strategic Benefits to Leading Organisations.’

    • The Changing Face of Workplace Learning at HRD 2013

      Kineo | Brighton |

      The new look City & Guilds Group, which now includes elearning leaders Kineo, will showcase the changing face of workplace learning in London later this month. The Group will demonstrate the very latest technology and how organisations can harness it effectively as part of the CIPD’s annual HRD conference and exhibition on 24 and 25 April 2013.

    • Kineo and City & Guilds to Deliver Benefits of Apprenticeship Webinar

      Kineo |

      March 11-15 is National Apprenticeship Week in the UK. As part of a week-long programme of support for the initiative, Kineo and City & Guilds are to host a webinar on 14th March. Guest speakers will share successes of their apprenticeship programmes at Tesco, London Underground and TUI.

    • Kineo and City & Guilds Support National Apprenticeship Week with Webinars and Success Stories

      Kineo | Brighton |

      City & Guilds has a long established track record of delivering apprenticeships to the UK’s leading businesses. It’s a proven route to attracting, retaining and developing workplace talent. National Apprenticeship Week from March 11-15 will show what’s possible with apprenticeships. City & Guilds, and leading e-learning company Kineo (now part of the City & Guilds Group) will be supporting National Apprenticeship Week with a range of activities.

    • City & Guilds announced as Towards Maturity Ambassadors

      Kineo | London |

      City & Guilds has become the most recent addition to a growing number of Towards Maturity Ambassadors. They join an impressive collection of organisations working as ambassadors for change, identifying and improving good practices, raising awareness and driving the learning industry forward.

    • Headline Sponsor Kineo Announces Learning Technologies Conference Pass Competition

      Kineo | London |

      With more than 220 exhibitors, over 120 free seminars and an audience of 5,000 learning and development professionals, Learning Technologies is the must attend event for anyone involved in organisational learning. Kineo is offering two free passes to the prestigious conference, worth £995 each – in exchange for a New Year’s resolution for learning.

    • Kineo and City & Guilds to Share New Approaches for Workplace and Vocational Learning at LT13

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Learners and employers are under increasing pressure. They want access to learning when they need it, and expect a supported, engaging and relevant learning experience. Isolated courses won’t cut it anymore. At the Learning Technologies 2013 in London on January 29th, Kineo and City & Guilds will share their innovations in addressing this challenge.

    • Kineo Shares Responsive Design at Learning Technologies

      Kineo | Brighton |

      We live in a multi-device world. The growth of internet enabled devices such as smart phones, tablets and laptops means that increasingly we have to deliver learning solutions that work on all devices. E-learning needs to be ready to run on every surface, as a single version. At Learning Technologies in London later this month, Kineo will share their insights into responsive design and show how a single version can run on multiple devices.

    • Kineo Team Grows as Virginia Barder Joins as UK E-learning Director

      Kineo | Brighton |

      Kineo, the leading e-learning services company, is delighted to announce further growth of its UK team with Virginia Barder joining as Kineo’s UK E-learning Director. Virginia is a well-known and highly experienced figure in the UK e-learning industry and will enable Kineo’s continued growth and success.

    • Kineo & RNLI Celebrate Charity Learning Award Success

      Kineo |

      Kineo clients the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have won the Charity Learning Award 2012 for Best Overall Online Programme for their well thought out, flexible, easy to use “Learning Zone”, which brings resources directly to staff, crew and volunteers no matter where they are based. The solution uses the Totara LMS platform and a blended approach to learning.

    • City & Guilds and Kineo to Share Innovations in Workplace Learning

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      City & Guilds and Kineo have recently partnered on a major new initiative for learning in the workplace and beyond. The solution brings together City & Guilds' strength and quality in qualification and learner support with Kineo's innovation in learning technology. The programme will be explained in a Learning and Skills Group Webinar entitled ‘From Isolated Courses to Integrated Learning' on Dec 6th.

    • Kineo and E.learning Age to Launch Major Report at E-learning Awards

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Kineo, the leading e-learning company, and e.learning Age, will launch a major new report on Learning Technology this week at the E-learning Awards in London. The report is based on interviews with over 30 businesses on their use of learning technology, and outlines ten key trends.

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