To say that computer technology has revolutionised the modern workplace is one of the great understatements of our times. Not only have traditional methods of handling information and communication been vastly improved, entirely new business tools – such as email and video conferencing – have been created. Like other successful organisations, the GAC Group has fully embraced this change and, as a result, all our people are now routinely exposed to the challenges posed by this new technology.

One of the most notable characteristics of the IT industry is the pace at which change occurs. This allows the creation of new and more efficient applications that were thought impossible only a few years previously. These advances can be extremely beneficial to an organisation, but only if we know how to get the best out of the technology and are kept up-to-date with the latest developments.

The GCA course Information and Technology in the GAC World (ITG) has been established to address this ongoing need for all GAC People. The course is wide-ranging and covers GAC-specific content such as our IT systems, policies and security, our business and communication applications, our office automation systems and the roles and responsibilities for IT in GAC, including the provision of support and training.

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Who this course is for:

This course is aimed at all personnel who wish to keep abreast of the latest developments in information technology, especially in how it relates to their daily responsibilities within the GAC Group.

What this course covers:

• You will learn about the IT policies and standards of the GAC Group, including why we use IT and what we want to achieve with it.
• You will find out who in our organisation has responsibility for ensuring that we have optimal IT solutions and that those solutions are fully deployed and used throughout the group.
• You will learn about the importance of ensuring that your IT usage is secure and always aligned with our group business policies and strategies.
• You will learn about the GAC IT business applications that have been developed to give us a common system used throughout the group.
• You will learn about the office automation applications that we use to streamline the daily activities of all personnel.
• As you learn more about the communication software we use for email, web browsing and voice over Internet, you will gain an appreciation of how extensively IT has revolutionised communications within the group.
• You will also learn about the actual networks that have been built to enable communications both within the group and with the wider business community.
• Most importantly, you will learn how and where to access ongoing support and information, to maximise and extend your IT usage.

How this course will be taught:

Information and Technology in the GAC World runs for eight weeks and is delivered via our state-of-the-art interactive online Learning Management System.

Who to contact:

The course is open to all GAC personnel. For further information, please contact Rehan Naeem, Business Development Manager – GAC Corporate Academy.