learning bytes toolkit

learning bytes is a catalogue of online learning materials made available to learners through Skillnet, the learndirect scotland learning management system (LMS). Individual learners or their learning centre tutors can select appropriate courses mapped to the skills or competencies required by a job, or from identified training needs, and register to use the course with an administration code provided to the learning centre. The system will track the learners' progress, recording how much time they have spent on a course, and the scores and pass marks they achieve on any assessed materials.

The catalogue is available to download in pdf format:

Index
Business Skills
E-Learning Tasters
IT Skills
Life Skills
Sector Skills
Clusters
Learning Centre Academy

The catalogue of over 500 topics covers a wide range of interests and skills, from short overviews on dealing with debt or using the internet, professional courses on business management or office software, through to work-related learning for industries such as construction, hospitality and care.

The 455 courses are available at no cost to the network of branded learning centres.  The full catalogue can be browsed at http://vlc.skillnetonline.com/learningbytes by clicking on Groups then Go using the left hand menu, a list of course titles is also available.

Learners accessing e-learning through branded learning centres self-register by attaching themselves to a centre and launch courses within minutes, meaning no administration for learning centre staff.  Reports tracking all learning are accessed by learning centre staff and certificates can be issued to learners.

The following guides are available to download.  (Please note they will open in a new window).

• Learning bytes quick reference guide - this guide explains the registration process
• Learning bytes reports quick reference guide - this guide explains how to access reports via learning bytes
• Learning bytes certificate user guide - use the learning bytes certificate template and this guide to create your own learners' certificates.

For information on how you can get a copy of the learning bytes certificate, or if you have any questions about the learning bytes support offer, please contact your learning development officer (LDO).

The Skillnet helpline can be contacted on 0808 100 8091 or email support@skillnetonline.com.

The following guides are also available to download (they will open in a new window).

• Skillnet overview
• Skillnet technical guide
• List of plugins

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