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ILX Group plc: ILX Accommodates Hilton's Learning Across The World;
ILX Group provides 65,000 Hilton staff with three years' training
(M2 PressWIRE Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)
RDATE:25012008
ILX Group plc (ILX), the training services company that provides
flexible training services through e-Learning, traditional classroom
and blended learning courses has announced that it has been appointed
to provide 25 financial and commercial awareness e-Learning courses to
Hilton Hotels as part of a three year deal.
This international brief will be responsible for implementing training
courses for more than 65,000 people in Europe, the Middle East, Africa
and Asia, a renewal of the previous contract that involved ILX
deploying and managing training initially for 17,000 people across
Europe in a cost effective and timely manner. ILX met this challenge
with a blended learning approach.
The first step involved a basic e-Learning programme that helped all
learners reach a certain standard. The second step moved on to
classroom training for some advanced learners using carefully designed
and tailored case studies and interactive learning and the third step
required the learner working with a mentor to attain personal goals.
Hossam Haggag, Director of Learning and Development, Hilton Hotels
Europe, explained: "If we used traditional learning methods, we would
have required the assistance of a significant number of HR staff to
support our extensive range of training initiatives. Through our
continuing partnership with ILX, we will be able to complete more than
10,000 courses each year using their distinctive approach to learning."
"This allows us not only to match the most appropriate learning method
to individuals and specific topics, but also results in a more
efficient use of our in-house team resources and time," Haggag added.
As you would expect of a company that takes its training and
development seriously enough to have created the Hilton University, the
company wanted to ensure it had the tools in place to enable it to
respond to the needs of its incredibly diverse workforce, taking into
account the many different languages spoken as well as individual's
available time.
"In working with ILX Group we are able to provide courses in more than
seven different languages," said Haggag. "Our team members are also
able to enjoy the flexibility to learn at work or home as these
e-Learning course are accessible 24/7."
The Hilton University initiative means that all staff have access to
more than 500 courses online.
Eddie Kilkelly, Operations Director of ILX Group, adds, "Being involved
with a company as deeply committed to training as the Hilton Hotels,
with its own University and its belief that training opportunities
should be offered to everyone across the company wherever and whoever
they are is exciting and fulfilling. The Hilton Hotels is a brilliant
exponent of our methodology."
For the future, Haggag explained, "Our idea is that all 100,000 Hilton
team members, whatever their position and geographic location, will
have access to learning management systems in their native language.
Our key aim is to provide our team members with a full range of
learning solutions to ensure they make the most of their potential."
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About ILX Group plc
ILX Group plc (ILX), founded in 1988, provides flexible training
services through a blend of traditional classroom, workshops,
innovative multimedia e-learning and implementation consultancy
involving real life case studies and scenarios. Courses are provided in
programme and project management, IT service management and business
finance and are aligned to the best practice of the Office of
Government Commerce and the Association for Project Management,
primarily in PRINCE2(tm), MSP(tm), ITIL(r)
All of ILX training materials and quality systems are accredited by The
APM Group, ISEB, CMI, APM and EXIN as appropriate.
Clients, which number over 4,000 across 16 countries, include BP, Ernst
& Young, HM Prison Service, Home Office, NatWest, Norwich Union, Royal
Bank of Scotland, Staffordshire County Council, T Mobile and Vodafone.
The company, which has offices in London, Cheshire, Berkshire and the
US, was quoted on AIM in 2000.
For further information please visit www.ilxgroup.com.
PRINCE2(tm) is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce.
MSP(tm) is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce.
ITIL(r) is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce
in the United Kingdom and other countries.
ILX Group plc. Registered in England & Wales No. 03525870. Registered
Office: One London Wall, London, EC2Y 5AB.
About Hilton Hotels Corporation Hilton Hotels Corporation is the
leading global hospitality company, with more than 2,900 hotels and
490,000 rooms in 76 countries and territories, including 100,000 team
members worldwide.
The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of
the best known and highly regarded brands, including Hilton(r), Conrad
Hotels & Resorts(r), Doubletree(r), Embassy Suites Hotels(r), Hampton
Inn(r), Hampton Inn & Suites(r), Hilton Garden Inn(r), Hilton Grand
Vacations(tm), Homewood Suites by Hilton(r) and The Waldorf=Astoria
Collection(r).
The Hilton Family of Hotels adheres to founder Conrad Hilton's
philosophy that, "It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility
to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality." The
company put a name to its unique brand of service that has made it the
best known and most highly regarded hotel company: be hospitable(r).
The philosophy is shared by all brands in the Hilton Family of Hotels,
and is the inspiration for its overarching message of kindness and
generosity.
CONTACT: The Hilton Family of Hotels
WWW: http://www.hiltonworldwide.com
WWW: http:/www.behospitable.com
Lena Ahad, Technology PR
Tel: +44 (0)7908 725212
e-mail: Lena@technologypr.eu
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