Coverage

Bersin have the story "People Not Just Megawatts: The Vestas Story". Bersin says about the learning solution: "Their global onboarding program (developed by Effective Learning, A.G) is one of the most powerful uses of e-learning simulation and character based scenarios we have seen. This program makes sure that all of the 8,000+ employees that join Vestas have a deep understanding of wind energy, wind energy systems, and the Vestas company and processes." Read more on Bersin's homepage.

Elearning Magazine motivates the award for the Vestas Induction program as follows:

"This Denmark-based pioneer in the wind power industry built a successful e-learning initiative for a new employee induction program. After an extensive analysis of the business with 62 learning targets and with high levels of stakeholder input, the company developed an online environment with 16 virtual "colleagues" in different roles.

Its five one-hour modules are designed around the company's value chain. Knowledge and skills levels of new employees who complete the program are shown to double - from a 44 to 86 percent test score. Now the program is being rolled out to existing employees." (Read more on Elearning Magazines website).

The Danish coverage includes an article in Børsen Digital on January 20th 2009. The article "Vestas receives e-learning Oscar" is about Vestas' strategic choice of e-learning and the decision to focus on high quality e-learning. To read more go to www.borsen.dk.