British Orienteering is proud that our 'Introduction to updating a Forest Map' eLearning course has been selected as a finalist for the Nimble Awards.

The 2022 Nimble Awards, which celebrate the delivery of outstanding training, learning and development through the use of Nimble, has kicked off with this year’s finalists being unveiled.

The award aims to recognise excellence in the design and delivery of an eLearning course through the Nimble eLearning platform.  

We are delighted that this course has been one of 4 shortlisted in the 'Course of the Year' category. 

Howard Blackman, Club Development Manager who has coordinated and managed the development of this course along with key Orienteering members said;

"I believe that the course demonstrates sound instructional design principles, delivered creatively and engagingly way.  Nimble is a global company with clients ranging from Pitman Training to The Woodland Trust, M & S and DFDS and we are very pleased to be recognised in this way".

See Howard Blackman talk about this course in his interview with Nimble: Nimble course of the year finalist video

British Orienteering would also like to thank the following people who have helped to develop this course.

David Olivant (NOC) – Technical Mapping expert

Pauline Olivant (NOC) – Learning expert

Mark Penny – eLearning Developer

Together with all the members of the Map Advisory Group who have provided excellent support.

For more about the awards see: Unveiling the 2022 Nimble Awards Finalists - Nimble Author & LMS (nimble-elearning.com)

Why not get involved and find a e-learning course for you: Our e-learning courses

Our congratulations and thanks go to Howard and all of those involved - fingers crossed for the announcement of the winner later in the week!