Further Information: Those involved in learning and development can use the National Learning Management System (NLMS) to manage learning, report on results and comply with local targets for its usage.
The National Learning Management System (NLMS) is a joint initiative between the Department of Health, NHS Core Learning Unit, e-Learning for Healthcare and the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) project. It offers a platform for managing and accessing e-Learning.
The NLMS has introduced e-Learning delivery capabilities across the NHS and its functionality is fully integrated into the Oracle Learning Management [OLM] system and self-service modules of ESR. This has allowed a suite of e-Learning content to be available for free to NHS staff. Pilots commenced in 2008 with roll out continuing into 2009.
The NLMS has the capability to manage all aspects of the delivery and maintenance of a training service. Each NHS organisation will decide which elements they will use but functions can include
- administration of training courses
- record of training completed by each NHS employee
- courses linked to defined competencies such as the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF), National Occupational Standards (NOS) and National Workforce Competencies. Progress through these competencies by individual staff can be monitored
- wide range of reporting on training activity to be monitored at local, regional and national level. e-Learning courses can be reported on specifically or in the context of the whole training picture
- access to the local and national e-Learning content.
For more detailed information on the NLMS go to the page on the Connecting for Health website.
NLMS has different levels of access with only certain functions being available depending on whether you are a manager, a trainer, an employee or an administrator. Access levels are set locally. Training is required to reflect the usage. In the same way the level of reporting will change according to each person. Examples may be
- individual employee access to own training records, details of courses available and access to local and national e-Learning
- training administrator – access to training courses
- manager – access to training records of own team, details of courses available and reporting on attendance on courses
- training Manager – full access to all records to enable departmental and organisation wide reporting to inform Board and Regional and National returns and standards such as the Standards for Better Health.
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