Bluegem Blog

Finally! A Complete LMS for Fire and Emergency Training

Posted by Bruno Cozzi on 02/12/2017

Bluegem ALERT is a complete LMS for Fire and Emergency Training Management. It is the latest edition in the Bluegem product suite of LMS solutions. ALERT is everything you expect in an enterprise Learning Management System, PLUS all the features and capabilities you expect in an LMS designed for firefighting and emergency services.

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Topics: Corporate Enterprise Training Business Integration Compliance eLearning Solutions Emergency Services

Face to face training - RIP

Posted by Bruno Cozzi on 02/12/2017

"Online training doesn't work in our industry. Just a waste of time. How do you expect people to learn how to be a bricklayer watching cartoons on their iPad. Face to face training is the only thing that works."

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Topics: Corporate Enterprise Training Business Integration eLearning Solutions Training Management Systems

Corporate Training Software - 70:20:10 great in theory, but how does it work?

Posted by Bruno Cozzi on 02/12/2017

This blog relates to corporate training software for learning and development. It provides practical tips on how to implement 70:20:10 in your environment. As an introduction, there are 3 reasons I like this article by Ryan Tracey: Provoking Deeper Thinking

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Topics: Industry Insider Corporate Enterprise Training Business Integration eLearning Solutions Training Management Systems

2016 National VET Conference – Our Roadmap

Posted by Bruno Cozzi on 03/08/2016

We are very excited to show you our new and improved Bluegem editions. We’ve made massive strides this year and we hope you’ll like the changes. Key changes include: faster response time, more flexibility, user-configurable dashboards, easier to use, comprehensive invoicing, full integration with Xero, better CRICOS and VET FEE-HELP tools… The list goes on. 

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Topics: Industry Insider Corporate Enterprise Training Business Integration Compliance eLearning Solutions What's New Web Technologies Training Management Systems

The world has changed – so too must learning management

Posted by Bruno Cozzi on 02/08/2016

If you accept that learning is the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience or being taught; then by association, learning management must be about facilitating learning processes and the acquisition of knowledge and skills. So in a world where once-stable platforms are shifting by the day, how does learning management need to change and adapt to a new environment?

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Topics: Corporate Enterprise Training eLearning Solutions Training Management Systems

Are your Trainers and Assessors Fit and Proper People?

Posted by Bruno Cozzi on 07/07/2016

According to the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (SRTO 2015), all training providers must demonstrate that all their personnel have characteristics and principles necessary to ensure the delivery of high-quality services and outcomes for VET Graduates. Do your trainers and assessors work out? How do you track and evaluate the quality of the services they deliver. What sort of tools do you use to measure their ...

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Topics: Compliance eLearning Solutions Training Management Systems

It's budget time. Act NOW!

Posted by Bruno Cozzi on 16/06/2016

  The end of the financial year is fast approaching. NOW is the time to review and implement the best practice RTO solutions and processes, and include them into your 2016 expenses. Aside from being fully tax deductable, Bluegem offers a wide range of services including a flexible customisable solution for your RTO business.

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Topics: Corporate Enterprise Training Compliance eLearning Solutions Web Technologies Training Management Systems

7 Simple ideas for making eLearning work in your face to face environment

Posted by Bruno Cozzi on 22/03/2016

If you ever felt you wanted to incorporate or test-drive eLearning in your training organisation but held back through concerns over its applicability in a face-to-face environment then this article is for you.

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Topics: Business Integration Compliance eLearning Solutions Case Studies Training Management Systems

Everyone needs it, but how do you get it?

Posted by Bruno Cozzi on 16/03/2016

  Before you buy any new business software, it’s important to look beyond its features and ‘bells and whistles’.  You will want to understand how the product will work in your business, and just as importantly, understand the level of support you will get if you become a customer. Here are 10 Critical Questions to ask BEFORE YOU SIGN UP.  (It’s usually too late afterwards…)  

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Topics: Industry Insider Compliance eLearning Solutions

What SMS features do you expect in 2016

Posted by Bruno Cozzi on 11/02/2016

  Last weekend Lynne and I went to see the movie "The Big Short". If you haven't seen it I won't tell you the plot. Basically, it takes place in New York prior to the 2008 Financial Crisis and focuses on the events leading up to it. A few wise realists saw the writing on the wall and predicted that the high risk unregulated housing market in the US was headed for disaster. After the movie we remembered how Australia came out of it ...

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Topics: Compliance eLearning Solutions Training Management Systems