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As we move forward, we in Cambridge Global Learning (CGL-UK) are supporting many of our organizational members, such as academies and colleges who are turning towards the use of more online learning. We are doing this by helping them get their new programs and recognized.

And, on this note of accreditation, I would like to mention that we have partnered with a new prestigious professional body in the UK, called the Oxbridge Institute. This is no doubt due in part to one of our Trustees who has been appointed as their Chairman. Yes, it is no less than Prof Dr. Peter Shephard, I would like to personally congratulate him on this appointment. The Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (OIPD-UK) has now taken CGL-UK under its umbrella from the CREDO Trust in Ireland. So, we are once again back in the UK and as a result I have been appointed as Patron to the Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (OIPD-UK). I am honoured by this and look forward to a synergistic relationship between CGL and Oxbridge. This will enable CGL-UK members to save costs and speed up the accreditation process of its members’ certification courses.

The Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (OIPD-UK) has an impressive panel of assessors who will certify the quality of our members’ professional programs. In addition, these will be listed in the British Professional Qualifications Register. This indeed is splendid news for many of our new members. What also is worthy news for our many graduates from various professional certification programs, is that they can now apply to get a professional doctoral level membership award from the Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (OIPD-UK). I must recognize that two of our members have already signed up for this Professional Doctorate.

I also want to recognize Priscilla Jacy Jihen, a Co-Principal of Trail Blazers Global Leadership Academy, who has been training youth leaders in Malaysia and contributing significantly to poor rural community development. Priscilla, together with her partner Philix Joe Win Anak Josos, have also been turning their skills towards producing more online training programs. And what we hear from them, is that the Malaysian Government Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) has now produced guidelines for Trainers who seek to programs. This is very much in line with efforts to help enlighten all our members on the many challenges facing the transition from traditional ways of learning to the increase in remote learning and a digital experience that may be new for many of us.

Let me conclude here, on a note of optimism, that this current problem with COVID-19 has not totally upset the need to continue education, learning and training, albeit with a greater emphasis on remote learning. Now our challenge globally is on economic development yet saving time and cost from travelling and hiring training venues. The Learning and Development profession will play their vital part in reducing costs, while continuing with human capital development.

To all those in the profession of enhancing and facilitating learning, please keep up your Noble contribution to Human Development.

Yours Sincerely,

Kevin Couling
Lord of Little Neston cum Hargrave
Chairman Cambridge Global Learning