elearning-training.com wins Cooling Industry Award
News Release October 2007 elearning-training.com wins Cooling Industry Award Star Refrigeration's pioneering online training initiative for the HVACR industry has received a top accolade at the annual Cooling Industry Awards. Star's web-based programme elearning-training.com received the 2007 Cooling Industry Award for Training Initiative of the Year. The award was presented at a gala dinner in London in October. The event brought the industry together to celebrate the achievements of those at the forefront of refrigeration and air conditioning. Comedian Dara O'Briain announced the winners from twelve different categories. In the Training Initiative of the Year category, sponsored by Hitachi Europe, the judges unanimously agreed that elearning-training.com: "Transforms the process of training, giving the student the ability to learn anytime, any place, anywhere - and master the core principles quickly." elearning-training.com was launched in September 2006 by Star Refrigeration as a pioneering training initiative for the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry. It offers an online learning solution that makes training easier, more effective and more convenient to all. In only twelve months, elearning-training.com has built an international student community of more than 1,500 members. The website has now been updated to include an improved Learning Management System that will be home to the World's No.1 virtual gateway for HVACR training and reference material. Graham Stuart, Star's Managing Director - Operations, says: "This award recognises the great value of a 21st Century web-based training solution that offers everyone the potential to be lifelong learners regardless of location, age or job title. This flexible learning platform enables students to work towards their preferred course at their own pace and ability." He adds: "elearning-training.com is gathering a momentum at a rapid pace. The list of future priorities and plans is growing rapidly and promises even more success for the coming years." Star Refrigeration was also the recipient of two more awards; the Environmental Pioneer - Refrigeration (Sponsored by Marks and Spencer) and the Gold Award (sponsored by Climate Center) in recognition of excellence in leadership and performance. The judges praised Star Refrigeration accomplishments saying: "Where others have been content to go with the flow and work with existing technology, Star Refrigeration has been consistently creative and unorthodox, coming up with a seemingly endless stream of new ideas and fresh approaches. Its inventiveness and curiosity is coupled with the highest levels of professionalism, delivering new solutions that not only work -but could become the industry mainstream for the future". As an environmental pioneer Star Refrigeration has developed over the years "real world solutions that address today's needs" according to the judges. The company has pioneered on the technology front with a raft of product developments harnessing friendlier technologies. Star has played a leading role in the development of carbon dioxide refrigeration in the UK and overseas, and it continues to innovate focusing on today's environmental issues. A full list of nominees and winners can be found at www.coolingindustryawards.com <http://www.coolingindustryawards.com/> The Star Refrigeration Group elearning-training.com is backed by the resources and expertise of The Star Refrigeration Group. Founded in 1970, the Group maintains a worldwide reputation built on quality, reliability and sound technical innovation and has successfully delivered products and services to its customers to over 50 countries. The SRG operates in five global business sectors: - Refrigeration Engineering (Star Refrigeration); Industrial Freezing and Chilling Systems (Starfrost); Electrical Engineering (Penec); Technical Consultancy (Star Technical Solutions); and Learning (elearning-training.com)- For further information about this project, please contact: Contact name: Astrid Prado Contact telephone: +44 (0) 141 638 7916 Contact e-mail: aprado@elearning-training.com Web site: http://www.elearning-training.com <http://www.elearning-training.com/> Astrid Prado elearning-training.com Tel: +44 (0) 141 638 7916 Fax: +44 (0) 141 638 8111 Web: http://www.elearning-training.com/ Winner of three prestigious awards at the Cooling Industry Awards 2007 * RAC Gold Award * Environmental Pioneer in Refrigeration * Training Initiative of the Year This e-mail contains information which is confidential and is for the exclusive use of the addressee. If you receive this e-mail in error, or are not the addressee or person being copied, please immediately telephone Star Refrigeration Ltd on 0141 638 7916 and delete the material from any computer on your system Star Refrigeration Ltd Registered in Scotland No.48005 Registered Office: Thornliebank Industrial Estate, Glasgow G46 8JW