From the outset VMC revolutionised the UK's video communications industry, and is now the UK's largest Video Meetings specialist. The company has over 550 clients ranging from Multi-National Corporations to small family run businesses, National Health Trusts, Public Services, prisons and law courts, leading charities, colleges and schools.
VMC has now created a division entirely dedicated to the Education sector. The full range of support services currently enjoyed by the corporate sector is now augmented by a programme specifically tailored to the demands of teachers and students alike.
VMC is also collaborating with leading educationalists to ensure that these support programmes accurately reflect the current issues in Education and address the considerable challenges and problems that are so widespread today.
VMC'S collaborative ventures with the likes of Imperial College London provide experience and expertise in the field of Distance Learning that is second to none.
VMC EDUCATION OFFERS
Expert advice on appropriate systems and installation to broadcast standards.
Full integration with the existing educational IT infrastructure.
On site training on systems' operations.
Full Video Helpdesk support.
Video Bridging service to link multiple sites.
Production support and content provision.
Presentation and production training.
Funding and financial advice & services.
THE EDUCATION ISSUES
Are you and/or your staff asked to attend regular meetings outside your school during the working day or after school?
Does your journey time to these meetings eat into valuable work time?
How much does your school allocate each year to teacher or SLT travelling expenses?
Do your teachers complain about the time it takes to get to meetings and how it affects their work-life balance?
How often would you like to meet with a colleague but can't find a space in the diary or spare the travelling time?
How does your school provide tuition for the 'minority subjects'?
VIDEO CONFERENCE BENEFITS
Communication between experts without the need for time costly travel.
Extension of continuing education by encouraging a nationwide, global, as well as local audience.
Creation of stronger links with other educational organisations and establishments.
The increase of funding opportunities.
Enhancement of the public understanding of educational services.
Development of networked collaboration.
Showcasing of activities in order to create increased interest and awareness.
The opportunity to establish links beyond education and into the heart of the commercial environment.
The encouragement of greater communication between staff & students.
The opportunity for individual establishments to offer a wider range of distance learning services in a cost effective manner, and meet today's challenges.
"IQ should come before IT, particularly when one is looking for an efficient, cost effective method of communicating. Today's affordable, user-friendly Videoconferencing systems are a powerful communications tool ideally suited to distance learning, which is why VMC has been so successful across the education sector".
