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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

OUR LEARNING AT KENNARDS

“The best storage facility in the city fringe area. The location is convenient with parking options. The staff is even better in terms of courtesy and customer service. They even have moving vans and trailers for hire. For storage they have different size of units to fit your requirement. I always find it worthwhile to call them for a quote and check availability for my storage and moving require- ments. Have been a happy and regular customer of both Mt Eden and their Three Kings facility for seven years.” “Terry was really helpful and informative with my booking process ar Wentworthville. Helped me save some money. Also, I didn’t know I could deliver my furniture to storage and move them to my space in my own time, which is extremely handy for someone like me that wants to order big furniture online. Thanks.” “Had to store some things at short notice due to apartment block cleanup. KSS Yeerong- pilly were available straight away. No access or other issues and they refunded for an early exit. Thanks!”

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. Early 2020 will see the launch of the KSS Learning Management System (LMS). The introduction of an e-learning solution underpins KSS commitment to continually set Team Members up for success. But what exactly is “e-learning or an “LMS” for that matter? The term e-learning was first coined back in 1998. To add a little context that’s the same year Google was launched, Titanic won 11 Academy Awards and President Clinton got in a spot of bother! Basically, e-learning is the use of electronic technologies to access educational content outside of a traditional classroom. In most cases, it refers to a course, program or qualifi- cation delivered completely online. A Learning Management System or LMS is the software application used to deliver, document, track and report on that content. Going forward Kennards will take what’s called a blended learning approach to training. This means some programs will be completely online, some face-to- face while others will be a mixture of the two.

employees, save time and ensure consist- ency of information. In my experience, it also offers a wide range of additional benefits: Retention and Access With interactive content, videos, documents and audio files e-learning can greatly increase engagement and retention of key information. With easy access to learning, Team Members will have greater control over their own learning and development at KSS. Feedback When online training incorporates interac- tive elements like quizzes and branching scenarios, employees have access to immediate feedback. This will allow Team Members to gauge how well they’re doing and identify areas for improvement in real time. Efficiency With a geographically dispersed workforce spread over two countries, five states and 93 locations, e-learning is an effective method of delivering learning programs. 2020 represents an exciting journey ahead for Kennards. Our learning strategy will change but the KSS commitment to personal and professional development will not.

Wayne Brown Training and Development Manager

While we know e-learning can empower

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