An e-Volution In Open Learning - Informatics Group Centre For Open Learning Launches IGCOL.com

The Informatics Group Centre for Open Learning (IGCOL), a member of the Informatics Group, launches its e-portal today, IGCOL.com; taking higher education onto the information super-highway to meet the learning needs of the new IT-powered economy.

A joint partnership between IGCOL and PurpleTrain.com, IGCOL.com will share the bulk of the facilities and services available on the PurpleTrain portal. Aimed at providing students with "e-convenience", IGCOL.com taps onto the facilities and resources of PurpleTrain.com, to deliver a comprehensive e-learning portal that offers some of the world's most reputable courses and programmes. It is a revolutionary learning experience along with the flexibility and ease that were previously impossible with learning methods of the past.

The wide range of services and facilities on IGCOL.com includes areas like e-learning and e-admin. All IGCOL's students are now able to study anytime, anywhere, by simply logging onto the Internet to gain access to lecture notes, course contents and discussion rooms. They will be able to check lesson schedules, examination schedules and even examination results in the comfort of their own home.

This e-convenience will give IGCOL the leading edge in administering and facilitating e-learning in all its distance learning programmes that will be especially useful for busy working adults. The costs and hassles of pursuing higher studies are significantly reduced with the easy accessibility of knowledge and e-facilities. In addition, communication with facilitators and classmates can now be hosted through discussion rooms, opening the windows to limitless interaction and learning beyond the classroom.

IGCOL.com offers courses from over 11 highly regarded and globally recognised universities and institutions of higher learning around the world offering some over 25 different degree programs. Together with its university partners and overseas affiliations, it focuses on providing high quality education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

ABOUT THE INFORMATICS GROUP

The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation providing training and educational services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising programme and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of more than 350 centres spanning 32 countries. Informatics' emphasis on quality resulted in an ISO certification and recognition as a member of the Singapore Quality Class. The company presently offers five franchise products: Informatics Computer School, Thames Business School, CAL Computer Training Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre and RACC. Its online learning portal, PurpleTrain.com, is the first of its kind to be launched in Asia. For more information, please visit www.informaticsgroup.com/singapore

ABOUT INFORMATICS GROUP CENTRE FOR OPEN LEARNING

Informatics Group Centre for Open Learning (IGCOL) is part of Informatics Holdings and has one of the widest range and choices of distance education programmes. It offers over 25 degree programmes in Singapore.

IGCOL, together with their university partners and overseas affiliations, is focussed on providing high quality education at both undergraduate and post graduate levels, through the management and delivery of flexible learning, e-learning, seminars, training sessions with local and scheduled faculty visits.

Through its e-portal, "IGCOL.com", IGCOL provides e-services, e-learning and e-commerce/payments etc, facilities to all its students. This e-convenience will give IGCOL the leading edge in administering and facilitating e-learning in all its distance learning programs that will be especially useful for busy working adults.

ABOUT PURPLETRAIN

PurpleTrain.com is an e-learning portal offering a one-stop service for business and IT education programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services.

By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. About 200 online courses are available, offering degrees, diplomas and certificates in business and IT programmes. Our online learning community now stands at over 23,000 users.

PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings Limited, a leading training and education provider listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

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