VICTORIA, British Columbia – Online career training courses are in heavy demand. Staying on the cutting edge of this popular educational methodology, Victoria School of Business and Technology recently partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide online career training courses in the fields of business, IT and software development, as well as media and design.
Accessible at www.schoolvictoria.com/courses/online_training, the non-credit courses can help individuals at any stage of their career. Whether the student is interested in switching career paths, obtaining advanced training and certificates, or a first-time job seeker in need of specialized training, Victoria School of Business and Technology and Gatlin provide the necessary resources for workforce, corporate, vocational rehabilitation or individual career training, all from the convenience of your own home or office.
Gatlin programs blend various types of instruction in a unique format that provides a logical, comprehensive and effective education. The typical course combines online instructional content, traditional textbook material and instructor-facilitated lessons. Though the courses are self-paced, personal instructors are available to guide every student. This blended learning differentiates Victoria School of Business and Technology and Gatlin courses from ordinary online courses. Each course is open enrollment and takes an average of 90 days to complete.
Web-based instruction is growing in popularity. Gatlin’s enrollments with their partner institutions have increased by 100 percent in the last year. The company has strategic partnerships with more than 700 institutions of higher learning worldwide.
“Between juggling a job, a home, a family and a social life, there isn’t always a lot of time left to attend an on-campus class,” said Mark Lamkin, executive director of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. “Online training offers the convenience of working from your personal computer and at your own pace. It’s a viable tool right now as evidenced by the growing number of people utilizing it, and is the way of the future.”
For program and course descriptions, go to www.schoolvictoria.com/courses/online_training. For enrollment information, contact Candace Bates at (250) 721-9991 or candace@vsbt.ca.
Gatlin Education Services is part of Cengage Learning and ed2go.
About Cengage Learning & ed2go
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. ed2go, part of Cengage Learning, is committed to providing high-quality online learning that is affordable and easy to use. With an ever-growing catalog of over 300 courses, ed2go makes is simple for everyone to enrich their lives or reach professional goals in a supportive and engaging environment. For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.ed2go.com.
About Gatlin Education Services (GES)
GES is the world’s largest provider of asynchronous web-based training to colleges, universities and other education providers. GES standardizes online methodology, including system administration, evaluation and instruction with its custom designed, browser-based courseware. A growing number of programs include externship opportunities with major companies. GES also offers optional Career Services to the students it serves. For more information, visit www.gatlineducation.com.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Gatlin Education Services Announces Training Program for Chartered Tax Professionals
FORT WORTH, Texas – Since taxes are one of the certainties of life, job openings in this industry are abundant. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment of tax preparers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2016.
Now, individuals looking to start a career in tax preparation or transition into the industry can find the training they need with the new Chartered Tax Professional certificate program from Gatlin Education Services. The 180-hour online course is available for immediate enrollment through Gatlin’s partnership with major colleges and universities.
Gatlin’s CTP® program teaches students to prepare returns for small businesses, corporations, partnerships as well as complex sole proprietorships. After finishing the first two courses in the program, students will be qualified to prepare individual tax returns for almost all U. S. taxpayers. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a CTP® certificate and have the tax knowledge and experience necessary to prepare for the IRS Enrolled Agent exam.
To help students find work, Gatlin Education Services provides the Tax Pro Career Center at The Income Tax School Web site that features links to valuable resources for beginning and experienced tax professionals. Here, students can read help wanted ads posted by prospective employers and also place a free ad on the site’s job directory to let tax business owners know of their availability.
“Income tax crosses many professional disciplines, and organizations in virtually every industry look for qualified Chartered Tax Professionals,” said Mark Lamkin, executive director of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. “The knowledge students gain from this course will prepare them for a job in tax preparation or help them become a self-employed CTP.”
To enroll, visit http://www.gatlineducation.com/search.php?course_id=123. If you are interested in partnering with Gatlin Education Services to offer the new CTP online program, please fill out the form at www.gatlineducation.com/partnerinfo.htm and a Gatlin representative will contact you.
Gatlin Education Services is part of Cengage Learning and ed2go.
About Cengage Learning & ed2go
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. These solutions are delivered through specialized content, applications and services that foster academic excellence, professional development, and measurable learning outcomes.
ed2go, part of Cengage Learning, is committed to providing high-quality online learning that is affordable and easy to use. With an ever-growing catalog of over 300 courses, ed2go makes is simple for everyone to enrich their lives or reach professional goals in a supportive and engaging environment. For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.ed2go.com.
About Gatlin Education Services (GES)
GES is the world’s largest provider of asynchronous web-based training to colleges, universities and other education providers. GES standardizes online methodology, including system administration, evaluation and instruction with its custom designed, browser-based courseware. A growing number of programs include externship opportunities with major companies. GES also offers optional Career Services to the students it serves. For more information, visit www.gatlineducation.com.
Now, individuals looking to start a career in tax preparation or transition into the industry can find the training they need with the new Chartered Tax Professional certificate program from Gatlin Education Services. The 180-hour online course is available for immediate enrollment through Gatlin’s partnership with major colleges and universities.
Gatlin’s CTP® program teaches students to prepare returns for small businesses, corporations, partnerships as well as complex sole proprietorships. After finishing the first two courses in the program, students will be qualified to prepare individual tax returns for almost all U. S. taxpayers. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a CTP® certificate and have the tax knowledge and experience necessary to prepare for the IRS Enrolled Agent exam.
To help students find work, Gatlin Education Services provides the Tax Pro Career Center at The Income Tax School Web site that features links to valuable resources for beginning and experienced tax professionals. Here, students can read help wanted ads posted by prospective employers and also place a free ad on the site’s job directory to let tax business owners know of their availability.
“Income tax crosses many professional disciplines, and organizations in virtually every industry look for qualified Chartered Tax Professionals,” said Mark Lamkin, executive director of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. “The knowledge students gain from this course will prepare them for a job in tax preparation or help them become a self-employed CTP.”
To enroll, visit http://www.gatlineducation.com/search.php?course_id=123. If you are interested in partnering with Gatlin Education Services to offer the new CTP online program, please fill out the form at www.gatlineducation.com/partnerinfo.htm and a Gatlin representative will contact you.
Gatlin Education Services is part of Cengage Learning and ed2go.
About Cengage Learning & ed2go
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. These solutions are delivered through specialized content, applications and services that foster academic excellence, professional development, and measurable learning outcomes.
ed2go, part of Cengage Learning, is committed to providing high-quality online learning that is affordable and easy to use. With an ever-growing catalog of over 300 courses, ed2go makes is simple for everyone to enrich their lives or reach professional goals in a supportive and engaging environment. For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.ed2go.com.
About Gatlin Education Services (GES)
GES is the world’s largest provider of asynchronous web-based training to colleges, universities and other education providers. GES standardizes online methodology, including system administration, evaluation and instruction with its custom designed, browser-based courseware. A growing number of programs include externship opportunities with major companies. GES also offers optional Career Services to the students it serves. For more information, visit www.gatlineducation.com.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Gatlin Education Services Adds New Grant Writing Course
FORT WORTH, Texas –Today, there are more than 1.5 million nonprofit agencies in the U.S., and grant writers are the lifelines for these organizations. As nonprofits find sources of funding, they need someone to create a winning proposal, making grant writing professionals one of their most sought-after employees.
To help individuals receive the training they need to quality for grant writing positions, Gatlin Education Services now offers a Grant Writing online certificate course. Available at www.gatlineducation.com/grant_writing_training_course.html, the 300-hour program will be offered through Gatlin’s partnership with more than 700 colleges and universities.
Gatlin’s new course will help anyone seeking to learn the essentials in writing or acquiring grants for private, public or government use. Students enrolled in Grant Writing will understand the basics of finding available grants and beginning the writing process in addition to preparing various documents related to entity formation and maintenance.
Upon completing various self-paced lessons, students will be able to:
· identify writing terms and potential sources of grants,
· distinguish the roles and responsibilities of a non-profit board of directors and the management team,
· create documents that use explanation, description and intentional direction to persuade or direct readers,
· show knowledge on the fundamentals of legal writing, including analytical reasoning and analysis as well as the importance of using legal authorities to support conclusions,
· and examine the essential aspects of fundraising to maximize financial opportunities.
“Grant writers play an essential role in many organizations like charity foundations, colleges and universities, and government agencies,” said Mark Lamkin, chief operating officer of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. “There is a great demand for highly skilled writers who can prepare compelling and successful grant proposals to ensure an organization receives the money it needs to operate.”
To enroll, visit www.gatlineducation.com/search.php?course_id=105. If you are interested in partnering with Gatlin to offer Grant Writing, please fill out the form at www.gatlineducation.com/partnerinfo.htm and a GES representative will contact you.
Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the world’s largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to community colleges and universities. Gatlin’s courses are open enrollment, allowing interested students to start their desired training immediately. Gatlin’s online career training courses are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.
To help individuals receive the training they need to quality for grant writing positions, Gatlin Education Services now offers a Grant Writing online certificate course. Available at www.gatlineducation.com/grant_writing_training_course.html, the 300-hour program will be offered through Gatlin’s partnership with more than 700 colleges and universities.
Gatlin’s new course will help anyone seeking to learn the essentials in writing or acquiring grants for private, public or government use. Students enrolled in Grant Writing will understand the basics of finding available grants and beginning the writing process in addition to preparing various documents related to entity formation and maintenance.
Upon completing various self-paced lessons, students will be able to:
· identify writing terms and potential sources of grants,
· distinguish the roles and responsibilities of a non-profit board of directors and the management team,
· create documents that use explanation, description and intentional direction to persuade or direct readers,
· show knowledge on the fundamentals of legal writing, including analytical reasoning and analysis as well as the importance of using legal authorities to support conclusions,
· and examine the essential aspects of fundraising to maximize financial opportunities.
“Grant writers play an essential role in many organizations like charity foundations, colleges and universities, and government agencies,” said Mark Lamkin, chief operating officer of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. “There is a great demand for highly skilled writers who can prepare compelling and successful grant proposals to ensure an organization receives the money it needs to operate.”
To enroll, visit www.gatlineducation.com/search.php?course_id=105. If you are interested in partnering with Gatlin to offer Grant Writing, please fill out the form at www.gatlineducation.com/partnerinfo.htm and a GES representative will contact you.
Established in 1989, Gatlin Education Services is the world’s largest provider of Web-based, instructor-supported training to community colleges and universities. Gatlin’s courses are open enrollment, allowing interested students to start their desired training immediately. Gatlin’s online career training courses are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations.
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