GradePower's onboard training is broken into several components including business training - the beginning of your franchise journey that covers important topics in finance, HR, marketing, management and administration; operations training - focuses on the curriculum and guides you through the three aspects that makes GradePower different from any other education business: dynamic diagnostic assessment, cognitive training, and interactive coaching; and software training.

The Latitude Learning Team announces the latest release of the Latitude Learning LMS. This release Version (2.5.1.68485) was promoted to production on Tuesday, September 15, 2015.   

Whether you are new to Latitude’s feature-rich Learning Management System or if you need a refresher, Latitude has you covered. This free, no log-in required, recorded demo can be watched at your convenience as many times as you’d like, whenever you’d like.

Watch the 42-minute video or view it in 6 distinct chunks.

If your organization uses our LMS Add-On for Virtual Classrooms, you will be using Saba Centra to attend online classes. This document provides students important information to help them successfully launch and attend Virtual Classroom Offerings (VCO) with Saba Centra – an application that enables live, web-based training using your workstation and a headset/microphone.

The Latitude Support team is excited to announce the launch of its new Live Chat feature. All LMS portal administrators with access to the Customer Portal can log in and initiate a real-time chat session with a customer service representative. Live Chat will allow for fast, friendly service. This new communication tool is the fastest way to get support on all of our services and is a great way to receive personal attention directly from our support team.

Capterra, a leader in helping businesses find the right software, recently published a blog article by Latitude Connection content writer Janay Burch on Extended Enterprise Training. The article is geared towards franchises and the importance of an EET learning management system.

If the Latitude Learning LMS is new to you as a Portal Administrator, or to your organization as a whole, please consider attending some of Latitude’s training webinars to help you master the important features of the LMS. Courses cover topics ranging from foundational elements (adding/maintaining organizations, users, and course catalogs) to more complex functions (managing certifications and curricula).

To become an LMS expert, train with a Latitude Business Analyst!  

Experimac starts newly franchisee owners off with a 4-week training program. The first two weeks are held at Experimac's corporate training facility in West Palm Beach, FL., where the franchisee will take part in one of the most extensive training programs in the franchise industry.

Directly enroll in an LMS webinar using a credit card at your convenience

Latitude is happy to announce that clients can now directly enroll in an LMS webinar using a credit card for their convenience. Previously a provided code was required to gain access for enrollment. This means our clients have more flexibility in financing projects with an easier and faster process. 

We accept Visa, Discover, MasterCard and American Express.

The Assessment Authoring Tool enables portal administrators to create, deliver and analyze a range of assessments, from simple quizzes to sophisticated exams. This powerful toolset can help you build a basic text-based test, or create a multimedia experience with text, images, and videos provided as question or answer content. This is a great feature if you would like users to watch a training video, and then answer review questions to assure competency; or if you want to ensure your students can identify company products by sight.

We at Latitude believe the people behind the company are just as important as Latitude itself. Over the next few months please enjoy meeting the team in our bi-weekly series of employee profiles. Meet Mathew Graczyk. 

The Latitude Learning Team announces the latest release of the Latitude Learning LMS. This release Version (2.5.1.68347) was promoted to production on Saturday, August 29, 2015. 

Arooga's utilizes blended learning to train franchisees

Saline, Mich., August 24, 2015 - Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar is an innovative, casual family dining restaurant and bar with a sports and entertainment focus. Arooga's, headquartered in Harrisburg, PA., has been franchising since 2013 with 41 current franchised outlets. In an effort to reduce their overall carbon footprint, Arooga's utilizes the latest earth conscious resources in the hospitality industry. As a result, all of their locations have been certified by the Green Restaurant Association. With their promise of "fresh, never frozen" Kobe burgers and fresh salads made from local produce, Arooga's menu is high in quality and fresh ingredients. 

How does Arooga's train its franchisees?
Arooga University provides a comprehensive 5 week training program for franchisees and their management team. Training is conducted in Pennsylvania at their corporate center and provides both classroom and on location training.

Over the past year, Latitude CG has been growing. The good word has spread about our quality products, custom software solutions, and personalized service, resulting in a solid base of satisfied clients who now need continued support. In an effort to put customers first, we have expanded the Latitude Learning Support team and are developing new ways to assist clients in the administration and technical support of the LMS.