Futuremedia hits the home learning market

E-learning provider Futuremedia, has announced today the launch of its new range of personal interest e-Learning courses. In response to feedback from thousands of home computer users already signed up to the hugely successful Learning For All scheme, (which incorporates the Governmentís Home Computing Initiative (HCI)), Futuremedia has unveiled a complete series of new online courses.

Users benefiting from these new courses can develop a variety of new skills ranging from making home improvements to creating the perfect barbecue as well as learning basic computing skills. Each course lasts approximately 25 minutes and provides the learner with helpful, practical tips and advice on each topic.

David Welham, managing director of Futuremedia UK explained: We welcome feedback from users on our Learning for All schemes, and are delighted to have developed these lifestyle courses to match their interests. We expect to see huge growth in our portfolio of courses over the next few months.

The home learning market is expanding at a rapid pace and the success of the Futuremedia Learning for All initiative proves that people not only want to take advantage of an affordable computer, but also want a complete package that provides both new information and learning skills.

More courses currently under development by Futuremedia are to be released later this year and will cover the following topics: food and catering, travel and leisure, home computing, home and garden, family matters, health and fitness, internet shopping and child development.

Following its launch in 1999, the Governmentís Home Computing Initiative has helped many UK organisations to improve the basic IT literacy of their workforce. By offering a tax exemption companies can loan computers to their employees free from any tax liability. Futuremediaís Learning for All programme allows employees access to an internet-ready, fully installed home computer with on-line learning content.