Global Knowledge is One of the First AXELOS Strategic Partners

    WOKINGHAM, ENGLAND, March 07, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Global Knowledge, a leading IT and Best Practice training provider is announced as one of the first AXELOS Strategic Partners. AXELOS, who own the Global Best Practice portfolio including ITIL and PRINCE2 , has introduced a Strategic Partner Scheme for Examination Institutes (EIs) and Accredited Training Organisations (ATOs).

The main objective of this scheme is to assist and support strategic partners to grow and drive the AXELOS Global Best Practice portfolio. "The Strategic Partner Scheme is a new initiative designed to demonstrate collaborative working practices between AXELOS and the wider accredited community" said Ellie Wallsgrove, Global Partner Programme Manager at AXELOS. "The scheme will help cement the ethos of working together in partnership for the mutual benefit of all parties and their continued success," Wallsgrove continued, "It is this collaborative approach that helps us to bring the practical application of best practice theory to life."

Richard Pryor-Jones, EMEA President at Global Knowledge said "We are delighted to be among one of the first AXELOS Strategic Partners. We support their commitment to nurturing best practice communities on a worldwide scale, whilst also continuing to innovate and provide leading edge resources to our customers."

AXELOS continues to put the emphasis on quality of training delivery, with key investment and innovation seeking to grow the portfolio and spread its use in international markets as the community moves forward.

Global Knowledge delivers an extensive range of learning delivery formats and brings a training portfolio to market that gives customers full flexibility. Pryor-Jones said "Whilst we recognise the importance of innovation, it is paramount we provide our customers with flexible and cost-effective training. Combined with our multiple learning delivery formats, we feel we are best positioned to lead the growth of Best Practice training worldwide."

Global Knowledge is the world's leading IT and business skills training provider. Offering the most relevant and timely content delivered by the best instructors, we provide customers around the world with their choice of convenient class times, delivery formats to accelerate their success. Our business skills solutions teach essential communications skills, business analysis, project management, ITIL service management, process improvement and leadership development. With thousands of courses spanning from foundational training to specialised certifications, our core IT training is focused on technology partners such as Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Citrix, IBM, Juniper, Microsoft, Red Hat and VMware. We offer comprehensive professional development for technologies like big data, cloud, cybersecurity and networking.

Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,300 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, United States. EMEA headquarters are in Wokingham (United Kingdom). The company is owned by Rhône Group LLC. Learn more at http://www.globalknowledge.net.

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