Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that comes in different colors and takes different structural forms. Six types of asbestos became commonly used in the 20th century, though at least a hundred other asbestiform minerals are found in nature.
It is resistant to heat, electricity and chemical reaction. It fireproofs and strengthens, prevents chemical combustion and generally makes products
Virtual reality is supposedly revolutionising the business world. But maybe you’re like one of the many professionals who are thinking…”REALLY???”
So, I thought it would be best to show you a brilliant example of how one of our clients,Tokheim, is using VR to create virtual worlds where their customers can not only design bespoke fuel
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was mined and incorporated into products to make them stronger and fireproof. It made products safer by preventing fire, but it unfortunately causes deadly health effects, including malignant mesothelioma and pulmonary disease.
The construction industry used asbestos more than any other industry by making thousands of products with asbestos. Other
As a manager, pregnancy in the workplace can either seem like a big challenge or maybe it isn’t even on your radar; but it does mean having to make changes and preparations ahead of time. It means having to rethink your work environment, reassess how jobs are done, the office layout, delegation of tasks and
A great night was had by all at the Tech Excellence awards in Dublin. The excitement was hard to contain for many as host Matt Cooper’s voice boomed through the dining room announcing the nominees…and then boom!…the winners.
Olive Learning were thrilled we could be there and show our support as one of
Asbestos is a highly toxic fibre which can cause severe illness including the rare and incurable cancer, mesothelioma. Asbestos fibres are most toxic in a powder form when they become airborne and can be inhaled. The thin needle like fibres embed themselves in the lungs and it is there that they wreak havoc on the
Olive Group is pleased to announce that we have opened a new office in Kerala, India. The move is part of our ongoing expansion in the learning tech and rich-media sectors. Olive already employs more than 175 people worldwide and we will be creating additional roles in India in the areas of production, finance, service,
According to the Irish injuries Board the number of Personal injuries claims is increasing every year. The cost of claims has risen by 250% from €115 million in 2006 to just over €281 million in 2014.
The Injuries Board has reported that there were 17,132 new claims made in the first six months of 2015
Elearning Superstars have awarded Olive Learning 10/10 across the board for our Tesco contractor compliance platform.
“A comprehensive, smart and creative design that takes into account the importance of marketing the learning. An all-round winner in our eyes.”
Read the full review here.
The phenomenal growth of online video learning has opened up a world of potential to L&D professionals. Many businesses are now transforming their content, while others raise concerns around its implementation. Video are not the panacea, but this article looks to bust some of the myths associated with video in learning.
Over the last few
As a service or bar manager or staff member you cannot prevent every alcohol induced accident but there are things you can do to limit the risks. This all starts with the responsible service of alcohol.
Under the Intoxicating Liquor Act it is an offence for a licensee to:
to supply intoxicating liquor to
The hospitality industry operates has many challenges when it comes to training: high staff-turnover, ever-changing compliance legislation and a customer-centric focus. So how do you train every member of staff to the same high standard so that customers and clients receive a consistently great experience every time?
With eLearning of course! Hospitality staff need
If you couldn’t join us at learning technologies 2016 we have compiled a short video to show you what you missed. Enjoy!
A case study undertaken by the HSA has found that the average annual cost of workplace injuries to Irish business lies at around €52,000, and can rise up to and above €3.8 million per case. This figure excludes productivity losses in most cases.
The restaurant industry employs over 64,000 people in Ireland. With so
If you didn’t already know it, we had a great time at Learning Technologies 2016. Turns out the visitors had a great time on our stand too! The pollster from Now Monday conducted an exit poll of hundreds of visitors and we were Number 4 in the “Ones to Watch” category and made it to
This year’s Learning Technologies trade show has gone down a treat with us and those we spoke to at the show; a fantastic turnout of over 250 exhibitors and 7,500 visitors. Olive Learning’s CEO Brendan Kavanagh delivered a stand out talk dispelling the myths and misconceptions surrounding the use of interactive video in elearning and
Cheating is a topic those who are new to ELearning will often raise. Do staff really do the training they’re allocated, how can you prevent fraud, and is it not just “click-click-click….”? When you are investing in a new way of doing training across your company you’ll want to make sure that the content
If you want to learn how to tie a bow or bake a cake chances are your first stop will be YouTube. If you disagree with that, you might be in the minority who still prefer learning through text, imagery and diagrams. Today 55% of millennials (those born after 1980-00s) choose video over text online,
The Restaurant Association of Ireland and Olive Learning have partnered to launch a new online training platform, available for purchase by all association members. Typically a digital training platform saves over 50% in direct training costs and 80% in time spent learning, in comparison to other methods of training, such as classroom-based.
RAI’s training platform
New wave of virtual reality (VR) applications to be showcased at Learning Technologies 2016 allow L&D professionals to deliver a cost-effective and truly immersive learning experience for employees.
Dublin, Ireland (13/1/15) – Olive Learning, a global content and learning platforms developer, announced that it will showcase its new Oculus Rift for eLearning solutions at
Range of courses now available on any device to help upskill budding baristas.
Dublin Barista School (DBS), a leading Irish hospitality training company, has launched Europe’s first interactive online courses to help train new Barista graduates. Budding baristas can take online courses at their own pace, 24/7, on
Olive Learning is proud to announce that it received the ‘Silver’ trophy at this year’s E-Learning Awards Gala for the Tesco digital academy project. There were over 400 entrants from around the world competing for the coveted awards, with submissions whittled down to just 140 projects on the night. Olive Learning were shortlisted in two
Described last year as “bigger than almost anything we’ve seen or maybe anything we’ve seen in the past” Oculus VR were back again this year. Palmer Luckey co-founder and chief technology officer gave us his insight into how he sees oculus and virtual reality shaping the future of learning:
“the best way to learn is not
Asbestos is a mineral which has been used widely throughout history gaining momentum during the industrial revolution. Asbestos fibres could be found in everything from roofing to crayons until it was discovered how harmful the mineral was to people’s health. While most developed countries have banned the use of asbestos over the past 10-20 years
We are really pleased with the phenomenal response we have had following the launch of our new brand Olive Learning a few weeks ago. With over ten years experience in the compliance sector, we have introduced a highly professional “video-first, text-second” approach to creating truly engaging digital training solutions . This is a platform designed
The 2015 E-Learning Awards shortlist has just been announced and we’re delighted to see our name up there in two categories. It’s more competitive than ever, with 400 entries from across the globe whittled down to just 145 shortlisted nominees across 19 categories. Competing against some excellent co-nominees, Olive Learning is up for two awards
Olive Group, a global provider of media and training solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its new brand, Olive Learning. Olive Learning is the new name for the group’s dedicated learning and development business unit that will provide “bite-sized” video content via its award-winning Learning Management System (LMS) platform, AcademyHQ™. Additional services include
Olive Group is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Tech Excellence Awards 2015 under the Mobile Technology Project of the Year. Our collaboration with Tesco in rolling out a number of health and safety induction courses to thousands of learners was recognised at the event.
We are also very pleased to have sponsored
The Olive Group Opens New training & Digital Media Hub
The Olive Group is delighted to announce that it has expanded its operations and has opened a new training and development centre beside the Red Cow. We have moved to a new premises next door to our previous premises in a bid to offer more
Olive Group was shortlisted for the Most Innovative Use of Technology Award in the IITD National Training Awards 2015 in Dublin on March 6th. The Irish Institute of Training and Development (IITD) National Training Awards highlight the importance of training and development in today’s business climate and promote excellence, best practice and innovation in learning,
The curious case of slideshows, DVD’s and the paper box
In a recent high court case regarding employee health and safety in Ireland, the plaintiff was awarded €85,000. The case arose from an incident involving Dunnes Stores, a large Irish retail chain, and one of its employees. In short, the employee lifted a box while
First days are always tough no matter what the occupation. We can all remember the sleepless night-before, the nerve wrecking thoughts. We as people are not favourable to change and starting something new is always daunting.
However, the transition into a job for your new employees can be made easier with online induction training. Some
Following on as EIPD award winners in 2014, Olive Group were invited to the launch of this years Excellence in People Development Awards at the naval base in Haulbowline Cork.
Organised by NSAI, the Excellence in People Development Awards recognises Irish organisations’ world-class commitment to people development. The awards are a Government Action Plan for
Storyboarding? Wait, what is that again? story-boardA storyboard is a sequence of sketches which tells us a story – generally planned for film production. If you’re making a storyboard for film production, you are more than likely going to be using some form of multimedia i.e. video, text, images, graphics, audio, where these components will
Learning and staff training is undergoing a revolution. e-learning-blogAs much of our daily lives move into the digital arena, education and staff training is making a similar transition but, is it effective?
The short answer to this question is yes. If e-learning courses are designed and used correctly then they can offer many advantages
