Alamar Performance Learning, Inc.

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What We Do

Alamar builds integrated training programs that support the employee along each stage of the learning curve. With an integrated program, you control the speed at which performance is realized and surpassed.

Planning & Communication

Learning Strategy Development

Curriculum Assessment and Design

Complex Project Plans:

  • analysis
  • architecture
  • detail design
  • development
  • production
  • testing and implementation

Communication Strategy:

  • advance and ongoing learner communications
  • interested and influential supporter promotions
  • briefings, newsletters, broadcasts, video messages
  • graphic design, including logos and materials design

Implementation and Roll Out Strategy

Skills & Knowledge Transfer

Training Program and courseware development product knowledge, business process, soft skill, and technical training
  • train-the-trainer programs
  • train-the-coach programs
  • foreign language translation
  • implementation strategy design and development
  • materials production
  • measurement processes and tools; skill check

Delivery through paper-based and technology-based methods

  • Electronic Performance Support Systems ("EPSS")
  • Internet/Intranet
  • On-line video presentations
  • Classroom courses
  • Workbooks, guides, job aids
  • Computer-based training ("CBT")
  • Multimedia-based training ("MBT")

On-The-Job Reinforcement

Established Support Environment
  • Coaching clinics
  • Champion Hot Line
  • Handy Guides and Quick Reference
  • Cue cards and on-line help
  • Self-checks and remedial support
  • Help Desk support
  • "Hot News Updates"
  • Learner Networks and Expert Chat Lines

Value Measurement

Complete four-level support:

  • Level 1 "Reaction" Ð Do learners like the training program?
  • Level 2 "Learning" Ð Are the learning objectives achieved?
  • Level 3 "Performance" Ð Are skills and knowledge effectively applied on the job?
  • Level 4 "Value" Ð Are performance and management targets realized and surpassed?

Who We Are

 We are experts in:
  • Strategic and tactical training consulting tied to corporate results
  • Performance-based learning programs for a client's strategic initiatives
  • Design and development of complex training programs addressing multiple audience groups, large geographical areas, and multiple subject areas
  • Instructional design for technology assisted learning
  • Training for application software and Call Centers/Call Centres

Kathy Kelso

Kathy Kelso is a senior consultant and professional educator. Kathy spent many years in the corporate environment managing business units, information systems projects, product launches, marketing, and international operations. She applies this business perspective to her work in education and training, linking learning to increased performance.

Kathy has pioneered various educational media, including Teletraining and Learning Briefs. Teletraining has enabled Kathy's clients to realize significantly higher learning and performance ratios. Her learning briefs deliver the benefits of just-in-time education. Kathy has developed and taught courses in Canada, the United States and Europe.

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How We Work

 We put together teams of experts best suited to the needs of each project; experts are affiliates rather than employees. The benefits of this virtual environment are that:
  • clients get exactly the right resources for their project, so the results are high in quality
  • the experts we work with are all seasoned, so our clients work with people who have years of experience, are efficient and effective
  • our overhead is lower and our teams are experienced, so our costs are competitive
We work in partnership with our clients.
  • Better results occur when we work closely with our clients. They provide the business expertise and guideus to develop programs that will be effective in their environment.
  • It keeps costs down and enables us to complete projects more quickly when our clients are involved in all design and development steps.
We meet with our clients at strategic points in the development process and complete our development in our offices.
  • We have years of experience at working remote, so we have refined our development process and make extensive use of electronic communications.

Our Clients
  • Amdahl
  • Bank of Montreal
  • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
  • Canadian National Railways
  • Canadian Pacific Rail
  • Cantel
  • Citgo Petroleum
  • Consumers Gas
  • Effectivation
  • Harris Trust and Savings Bank
  • Hitachi Data Systems
  • IBM
  • Imperial Oil Litmited (ESSO)
  • Incite
  • LGS Group
  • National Education Training Group
  • Prudential Insurance
  • ScotiaLife
  • SHL Systemhouse
  • Spectrum United Mutual Funds
  • Synervision
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia
  • The Royal Bank of Canada
  • Towers Perrin