ATC students to take Intro to Aviation home-study course on CD-ROM

Bluedrop Performance Learning has been awarded a contract to develop an e-Learning course for Nav Canada students selected for air traffic services. In order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of its training program, Nav Canada has contracted with Bluedrop to develop an Introduction to Aviation e-learning course.

Prior to attending classroom instruction at the Nav Canada Training and Conferencing Centre (NCTI) in Cornwall, or the Nav Canada Regional Training Units, students in the Air Traffic Services programs will be required to study and assimilate a course called Introduction to Aviation.

The self-taught course, to be developed by Bluedrop with the assistance of Nav Canada, will be provided to students on a CD-ROM. Students will then study from their homes and will be required to pass a test on the course content as a prerequisite to beginning classroom instruction in the Regional Training Units, or at NCTI.

This new course, to begin in the winter of 2005, will save Nav Canada 12 days of classroom instruction. This will translate into important savings for the company over the long run. "By awarding the contract for this training initiative to Bluedrop, Nav Canada will be leveraging the expertise Bluedrop possesses in e-learning and technology,” said Emad Riskalla, President of Bluedrop. "This contract is a win-win for both companies and we are very proud to be associated with Nav Canada, a world leader in Air Navigation Service."

Bluedrop Performance Learning is a consulting and development firm founded in 1992. The company focuses exclusively on helping clients maximize their human capital through effective performance learning, and has offices in St. John’s, Halifax, Ottawa, Washington DC, and Los Angeles.

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