ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and
Labrador, March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Every three years,
50 percent of the skills people need on the job change, leaving job
seekers and millions of employees constantly struggling to remain
relevant. Traditional approaches to addressing skills gaps are
antiquated and are not capable of addressing the scale of this
problem in a timely or cost effective manner. To meet this critical
need for effective Workforce Development solutions, Bluedrop
Performance Learning (TSX-V: BPL) today announced the launch of the
Bluedrop Learning Network Platform, (LNP), a
streamlined, highly scalable solution for training delivery in
workforce development. Bluedrop's LNP is a cloud-based technology
that solves the overwhelming need to simplify and
scale training delivery.
Key Facts:
- The Bluedrop Learning Network Platform empowers employees of
smaller businesses and job seekers to attain the most critical
skills needed to remain relevant, on-demand.
- The Bluedrop Learning Network Platform offers a completely
tailored solution designed to meet the demands of each Government,
Workforce Board or NGO. Delivered as a Software as a Service
solution, the scalable platform is designed to be easy and
cost-effective to implement.
- Bluedrop leverages its expertise in workforce development and
has been recognized as a thought leader globally. From this
recognition, Bluedrop has made commitments to work with
organizations such as the Clinton Global Initiative to help bring
these critical solutions to Not-For-Profits and corporate CSR
executives.
- To meet the unique needs of distributed corporate learning
environments to millions of users outside the corporate walls,
Bluedrop collaborates with a variety of industry leaders such as
SMART Technologies to deliver customized and scalable
training solutions that help companies train end users, vendors and
channel partners.
- Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick recently
became the third and fourth provinces to tackle a growing challenge
in Canada's skills gap through
Bluedrop's solutions. The provinces join Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova
Scotia in bringing tens of thousands of workers and
thousands of businesses into the digital learning world. Four of
ten Canadian Provinces now use Bluedrop solutions to overcome the
skills gaps they are facing.
Supporting Quote:
- Emad Rizkalla, founder and
CEO of Bluedrop, said: "A recent CERIC study
found that 64 percent of businesses said that a lack of people with
the right qualifications is the top reason finding qualified
employees is so difficult. Job seekers need to continuously develop
new skills in order to stay ahead in the face of unprecedented
changes. Regardless of industry, geography or demographic, the pace
of change in today's workplace requires a diversified approach to
learning—an approach that leverages technology and data at its
core. With the launch of the Bluedrop Learning Network Platform,
Bluedrop is addressing these challenges by providing the
technology, tools and expertise needed to ensure today's workforce
can keep pace."
For more information, visit:
http://www.bluedroplearningnetworks.com/, and follow
Bluedrop on Twitter @bluedrop_LN,
LinkedIn and Facebook.
About Bluedrop
Bluedrop Performance Learning (TSX-V:
BPL) is an innovator in workplace training for individuals,
corporations, military personnel and the public sector. Launched in
2004, with six offices and over 190 employees, Bluedrop is
transforming the workplace by designing, developing and delivering
practical, actionable and affordable training content that improves
individual and overall performance of organizations. For more
information, visit www.bluedrop.com.
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