elearning-training.com, the pioneering elearning initiative of Star Refrigeration, focusing on air conditioning and refrigeration training, received the Cooling Industry Award for the training initiative of the year 2007 (sponsored by Hitachi Europe). The Cooling Industry Awards, organised by RAC Magazine, took place on the evening of the 3 October at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

 

Launched in September 2006 by Star Refrigeration, it has built an international student community of more than 1500 members in only twelve months and has now been updated to include an improved Learning Management System that will be home to the World’s No.1 virtual gateway for Air Conditioning, Heating, Ventilation and Refrigeration training and reference material.

 

The judges unanimously agreed: “elearning-training.com transforms the process of training, giving the student the ability to learn anytime, anywhere – and master the core principles quickly”. According to the company’s press release, after collecting the award, Graham Stuart, Managing Director, Operations, said: “This award recognises the great value of a 21^st Century web-based training solution that offers everyone the potential to be lifelong learners regardless of location, age or job title.” Star Refrigeration was also the recipient of two more awards: the Environmental Pioneer - Refrigeration (sponsored by Marks and Spencer) and the Gold Award (sponsored by Climate Center).