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2016
NIIT Awarded 2016 CLO LearningElite Gold Award

New Delhi (India)/ Atlanta (US), April 7, 2016: NIIT Limited, a global leader in skills and talent development  announced today that it has been ranked Gold LearningElite member at #22 on Chief Learning Officer magazine's prestigious LearningElite list. Human Capital Media (HCM), the largest integrated media company supporting the human resources industry and publisher of Chief Learning Officer magazine, announced the companies in the coveted list at the annual LearningElite awards dinner on Monday, April 4 at The Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida as part of the 2016 Spring CLO Symposium.

This annual ranking lists the organizations that outperform the benchmark standard for implementation of learning and development (L&D) best practices for their workforces. This robust, peer-reviewed ranking and benchmarking program recognizes those organizations that employ exemplary workforce development strategies that deliver significant business results. Developed under the guidance of a group of chief learning officers and senior learning and development practitioners, the LearningElite program utilizes best practices in evaluation to rank the best organizations based upon their impact, size and industries served. A comprehensive evaluation of learning and development, the LearningElite also recognizes individual companies for their efforts in functional areas, including leadership development, use of technology, executive buy-in, and content development and delivery, among others.

The aim of the LearningElite is to:

  • Identify and recognize industry leaders.
  • Promote recognition of the critical role that learning and development plays in organizational success.
  • Support organizations in achieving best-in-class levels of performance.
  • Identify and share best practices, principles and strategies for learning and development.
  • Provide powerful benchmarking data for world-class learning and development.

    Talking about the achievement, Rahul Patwardhan, CEO, NIIT Ltd. said, "It is indeed an honor to be a part of the prestigious CLO LearningElite list. An efficient workforce is truly a competitive strength and NIIT has been at the forefront of making the best learning and development models available to corporates across the globe. With training as our forte, it is our continuing endeavor to offer next generation training solutions customized to the specific needs of corporates worldwide."

    View the complete list of winners here. 

     ABOUT HUMAN CAPITAL MEDIA

Human Capital Media (HCM) is the largest integrated media company serving the human capital, management and workforce development industries. Through award-winning content, events, awards and research, they deliver valuable news, analysis, tools and solutions to make the most of human capital, as well as create a vibrant community where decision makers and solution providers connect to solve their greatest workplace challenges.

Company Contact

Taylar Ramsey
Marketing Manager
Human Capital Media
tramsey@humancapitalmedia.com

About NIIT

Established in 1981, NIIT Limited, a global leader in Skills and Talent Development, offers multi-disciplinary learning management and training delivery solutions to corporations, institutions, and individuals in over 40 countries.

NIIT has three main lines of business across the globe- Corporate Learning Group, Skills and Careers Group, and School Learning Group.

NIIT's Corporate Learning Group (CLG) offers Managed Training Services (MTS) to market-leading companies in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Our comprehensive suite of Managed Training Services includes custom Curriculum Design and Content Development, Learning Administration, Learning Delivery, Strategic Sourcing, Learning Technology, and Advisory Services. With a team of some of the world's finest learning professionals, NIIT is dedicated to helping customers increase the business value of learning and development (L&D). Built on the sound principles of 'Running Training like a Business', NIIT's Managed Training Services and best-in-class training processes enable customers to align business goals with L&D, reduce costs, realize measurable value, benefit from rock-solid operations, and increase business impact.

For media queries, please contact:

Prateek Chatterjee

Vice President, Corporate Communications & Marketing, NIIT Limited

Ph: (Cell) +91 9910201085, (Dir) +91 124 4293041

Email: prateek.chatterjee@niit.com

Swati Sharma

Corporate Communications & Marketing, NIIT Limited

Ph: (Cell) +91 9999601154, (Dir) +91 124 4293042

Email: swati.1.sharma@niit.com

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