The refreshed and revitalized ALDO provided the perfect solution at the beginning of the pandemic. With all leisure centers suddenly having to shut their doors, staff working within this service were asked to complete a program of courses to equip them with the knowledge and skills for work in Health and Social Care (i.e. working in Care Homes, Home Care Service, etc.).
This quick action and accessible learning meant that staff was equipped and able to be redeployed in a different sector during the most critical time – securing jobs, and wages, and enabling care for those in great need.
Impact
“The relaunch and modernization of ALDO with a new look and feel mean that it is now fit for purpose and allowed us to maximize the benefits of technology – e.g. anytime, anywhere, just-in-time learning, 24/7 accessibility, on any internet-enabled device, to keep increasing training uptake.
Having the support of Learning Pool to implement new changes and technological updates has been invaluable to us at Aberdeenshire Council.
ALDO is now part of our everyday cultural language and landscape – embedded in everyday working life, regardless of levels, roles, location or responsibility.
Feedback on ALDO has been really positive and has given us an indication of what learners want. We will look to expand and reflect this feedback on an ongoing basis, as we will be able to amend content quickly and effectively as needed.”
Sharon O’Neill, Employee Development Officer.