EAL (Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited)

Electronic portfolio management offers many cost benefits and process improvements for Centres, including:

• 24/7 access to portfolios by multiple users at once, removing logistical issues and the need for physical storage
• charts and reports showing learner progress for individuals or groups, allowing managers and verifiers to monitor performance and review audit trails
• a clear workflow process for learners, assessors and verifiers to follow, ensuring a clear understanding of roles and the tasks each person needs to performed.

OneFile is a widely accredited supplier of e-portfolio technology for delivery of vocational qualifications including QCF qualifications, NVQ/SVQs and Functional Skills for Apprenticeships.  The OneFile system:

• has a format designed specifically for EAL qualifications  
• includes all the latest versions of QCF qualifications, all tested and checked by EAL
• meets all Apprenticeship requirements
• has a large upload capacity to cater for files including pictures, video and sound
• comes with the offer of full training and unlimited product support from a team of qualified industry experts
• provides enterprise-class reliability and security from in-house UK servers and a data security system backed up continuously.  

OneFile makes gathering, compiling, assessing and verifying evidence easy, with mobile phone upload technology one of many unique features included in the service.

Please visit the OneFile website for more information on using its e-portfolio for EAL qualifications.

The Trades e-Academy uses the latest technology to deliver flexible, cost-effective innovative e-learning solutions for businesses and tradespeople across a range of sectors, including building services.

As part of the Virtual College – a pioneer in e-learning with over 400,000 online users – the Trades e-Academy offers online solutions for:

• induction and generic skills, such as health and safety
• job specific skills, like asbestos awareness
• trade specific skills, including 17th Edition

As a route to achieve an EAL qualification, the Trades e-Academy’s 17th Edition course provides a flexible alternative to face-to-face learning, without the need for specialist teaching resources. 

Centres and employers can book group assessment sessions to suit their operational requirements, and tailor the online system to their own branding.

Please visit the Trades e-Academy website for more information.