Deborah Lodge, a Business Support Assistant at Adult and Community Learning, is currently working towards her NVQ and uses Aspire360 as a key part of her learning and development.
Aspire360, our digital learning environment, provides structured digital training through learning pathways, which are guided sets of courses designed to build specific skills and support formal qualifications such as NVQs.
Through Aspire360, Deborah was given a series of recommended learning pathways aligned to her NVQ requirements. These pathways helped her build confidence and competence in essential workplace skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications. She has already completed all of her recommended pathways and plans to continue using the platform to develop additional skills in the future.
Deborah found Aspire360 intuitive and easy to navigate, with clearly structured modules that made learning straightforward. She focused first on Excel, completing the relevant courses to prepare for that element of her NVQ, before moving on to Word, PowerPoint and other applications. The logical layout of the content made it easy for her to progress step by step and track what she had completed.
One of the features Deborah valued most was the flexibility of the platform. In a busy working environment, learning often needs to fit around day-to-day responsibilities. Aspire360 allows learners to pause courses and return to them later, which meant Deborah could make progress during quieter moments without losing her place when interruptions occurred.
Deborah particularly appreciated the shorter, segmented modules that made it easier to absorb information and complete assessments while the content was still fresh.
Another motivating aspect of Aspire360 for Deborah was the ability to easily download certificates after completing courses. Watching her certificates build up provided a tangible sense of progress and achievement, reinforcing her commitment to ongoing learning.
Overall, Aspire360 has played an important role in supporting Deborah’s NVQ journey by offering flexible, relevant, and well-structured learning. If you’d like to discover more about Aspire360, you can access a free demo here.
