Open Mind’s cunning plan for this year’s ‘Learning At Work Day’

Open Mind, the specialist distributor of learning resources, is suggesting two ways of celebrating ‘Learning At Work Day’ on 25th May.

Alun Harvey, Open Mind’s managing director, commented: “Having access to over 10,000 learning resources in all forms of delivery media – from ‘hi-tech’ online, DVD and CD-ROM programmes, through the ‘traditional’ video programmes to books and audio tapes to games and ice-breaking activities – we would recommend organisations giving their staff some Management Pocketbooks or, perhaps, a ‘Fit for Work’ bundle of learning products.

“Management Pocketbooks are always popular in learning centres or as course handouts – and there are two new titles available: on virtual teams and teambuilding,” said Harvey, whose organisation is offering all 85 titles in the Management Pocketbooks series for £599 – a saving of £76 on the retail price – or any book in the series at £5.99, a saving of £1 per book.”

The Fit for Work bundle from Open Mind comprises an Essential Learning DVD ‘Fit For Work’ containing tips on maintaining mental and physical health including giving up smoking; a Training Guide (normally £399); a three-CD compilation of Mood Music specially compiled for use in training, plus ten copies each of three books – ‘The One Minute Manager Balances Work and Life’, ‘Peace of Mind is a Piece of Cake’, and ‘301 More Ways to Have Fun At Work’. The total retail value of this bundle is £704 but Open Mind’s price is just £599.

“Learning is a vital skill for everyone,” said Harvey. “Naturally, we’re anxious to encourage learning but we also want to make it a ‘fun’ activity – so we’re happy to discuss resourcing any other learning activities that organisations may have in mind.”

For further details of all the learning resources available via Open Mind, contact Alun Harvey at Open Mind on 01491 411061 or alun@openmind-learning.co.uk or visit www.openmind-learning.co.uk

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Notes for Editors:

About Open Mind
Formed in 1991, Open Mind distributes and develops resources to help organisations to develop their people. As such, it provides customers with broad access to over 10,000 learning resources in all forms of delivery media and is frequently referred to by customers as the ‘Trainers’ Toyshop’.

These resources include:
• Videos
• CD-ROMs & DVDs
• Online learning
• Audio tapes & CDs
• Books
• Workbooks
• Games & activities

Topics covered include:
• Management
• Sales
• Finance
• Commerce
• Information technology
• Languages

Open Mind also offers:
• Free independent advice on
• Selecting from over 10,000 titles from 100 publishers - in all media – on any business topic
• Selecting appropriate resources to fit clients’ budgets
• A free Preview Centre facility
• Practical help with establishing – or re-launching - managing and marketing a Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
• The STAR intranet-based Learning Centre Management System to manage LRCs
• An online directory of resources, allowing users to search and view on-screen details of over 5,500 titles on 200 topics from more than 100 publishers – and purchase securely online

Further information from:
Alun Harvey, Open Mind, 01491 411061
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405

www.openmind-learning.co.uk