Door Industry Journal - Winter 2020

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Industry News ADSA identified an experienced partner - RED Shell Productions which had significant television production experience. The company used a multi- camera feed, with live mixing and an interactive web platform to help ADSA deliver dynamic content with clear advantages. The digital delivery saves members extra travel and hotel costs and ensures their safety during the continuation of the pandemic. Said Ken: “Our first live streaming event took place mid-June and monthly courses are now scheduled until February 2021. “The response has been extremely positive with members keen to applaud our proactive approach and work with us to make it a success.” The content for the courses was redeveloped from its original 1.5 days duration and adapted for online consumption, introducing breaks to maintain focus and encourage participation. “We also had to identify a way to maintain the security and integrity of our examination process. We were able to achieve this through emailed links to each delegate for an online examination which had to be undertaken within a set period,” added Ken Feedback on the courses has been extremely positive. There has even been a 100 per cent pass mark – the achievement being taken by Nigel Cove, of dormakaba, who was the first to do this through the live stream training. In addition to the live sessions, there has been an uptake of 30 per cent in the use of the ADSA Academy which provides more than 100 online courses – the majority free to employees of member organisations. The Academy has been a lifeline for many individuals including those who initially found themselves furloughed during the lockdown period. With time on their hands, and an opportunity to learn at no additional cost, 8200 training packages have been accessed this year to date. Future live streaming training sessions can be found on the news section of the ADSA website: www.adsa.org.uk/news and via its social media channels. ADSA CEO Ken Price