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About Xebec McGraw-Hill

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Welcome to Xebec McGraw-Hill

At Xebec McGraw-Hill, we create and deliver total training solutions to meet the skills needs of business.

We work with blue chip companies, public sector organisations and small businesses around the world. Xebec clients include more than 50 of the Times Top 100 companies and all are regular users of Xebec McGraw-Hill courses. Trainers and users alike associate the name of Xebec McGraw-Hill with top-quality interactive multimedia courses delivered on CD-ROM and networks, including webs.

Our extensive range of management development and communications skills courseware is renowned for its quality and effectiveness.

With our wide range of other products and services we can ensure that, whatever your training needs, Xebec McGraw-Hill can provide a unique and total solution.

Professional Learning Services offers an impartial portfolio of customer packages, ranging from basic research and planning support, through to a comprehensive package including research, deployment, evaluation and quarterly �health checks�. We offer a complimentary Competency Matching service and in addition to individually tailored professional learning support, we also organise a public workshop programme

Xebec Custom offers a complete and flexible customisation service, from small scale tailoring of existing Xebec McGraw-Hill courses (which you can also do yourself using the Xebec Toolkit) to developing and implementing a fully bespoke course for your organisation

Our courseware is designed to allow you to choose how you deliver training to your staff, inclusing CD-ROM, LAN and web.

Xebec Training Resource Manager, eXTReMe, puts the trainer in control and allows students to learn when and where they want. It handles course set-up, regulates access to courses and facilitates progress monitoring, not just for Xebec McGraw-Hill courses but for any computer based courseware.

Xebec technical support is second to none. Dedicated lines manned by teams with in-depth knowledge provide free advice to all our customers. Our customer service team provides friendly advice and assistance whenever you need it and because your Key Account Manager has expert knowledge of your industry sector you can be sure that we deliver the best solution, however simple or complex the problem

It is always easy to contact Xebec McGraw-Hill, either direct or through our national network of resellers.

Over a decade of international success

Xebec McGraw-Hill was formed as Xebec Multi Media Solutions in 1988 by three of its original directors. Today, as part of Xebec McGraw-Hill, Xebec's multimedia management and employee training courses and state-of-the-art technology continue to deliver interactive training programs for professionals over the Internet, corporate intranets and other multimedia platforms.

With a major presence worldwide, we produce courses in several languages and, to meet the needs of our international client base, we operate from offices in the UK, Switzerland and the USA.

Why Xebec courseware is special

All our products are designed around a set of core values

Address real business needs - our highly interactive courses address the core competencies people need to improve their own performance and to help their employer build success.

People want to control their learning - all Xebec courses use the same clear interface with features designed to make it easy for students to control their own learning pace and path.

People want real depth (not a quick fix) - Xebec courses are built by business people for business people. They are immediate and packed with tools and techniques that can be put to use straight away.

People want real interaction (not a page turning exercise) - courses have a high level of interaction based around case studies to help build students confidence and skills. Pre and post course testing ensures that student skills can be put to the test.

People learn faster and retain more (when they are having fun) - the carefully designed combination of interactivity, humour, graphics and case study makes learning easier. Students are stimulated and encouraged to explore without penalty.

People want more for less (money and time) - multimedia training is flexible and cost effective. It can be used when people need it, when relevant situations arise or when they take on new responsibilites. It can be used where they want to learn - at home, at work or on the move. It can be used time and time again to train new people or refresh skills and knowledge.

People want quality that lasts - preview a selection of our courses with the Xebec Directory CD-ROM and judge the quality for yourself