Who Are LearningLolly?

LearningLolly has developed into the company it is today to challenge a growing failure in the UK training market.

Too many training companies seek to push high profit products and confuse us with sales and technical jargon, whilst avoiding essential career advice, planning and strategy - in plain English.

We believe there needs to be an honest, open and intelligent discussion when considering career advancement. The key emphasis with LearningLolly is discovering where you will be happiest and most at home, whilst significantly improving your income and lifestyle.

And let's face it: It's not getting any easier or cheaper to support yourself and your family today. Most people we meet under 30 are just striving to keep their heads above water financially, let alone buy their own home.

Those in their 30's and 40's may have risen far enough in their career to make a reasonable living while supporting their family and managing one holiday each year, but most never progress beyond that basic level of existence, as their job doesn't provide enough opportunities for advancement...

Which is why more people than ever are looking to re-train into a field that provides them with a better standard of living.

It's currently estimated that around 35% of adults in the UK are unhappy with their job and want to do something else. But therein lies the first problem: Which direction do you take? There are many options available to us these days, but we need to ask ourselves some fundamental questions first:

» Is there an established professional career path available and does it have a variety of options?

» Does the market have a genuine commercial need for more trained workers (or even better - a major shortage?)

» Is that market increasing or decreasing?

» Will it provide the salary, benefits and long-term job satisfaction we want?

It makes sense to look for an industry that has a wide variety of training paths, a shortage of skilled staff that is growing each year, and a salary scale that is significantly above the norm.

All this provides job security and a solid future for you and your family.

According to the most recent surveys, the UK IT skills shortfall is still around 150,000 people, with about 130,000 new jobs being created annually. This will require an average of 110,000 new workers to enter the industry each year, with over 50% of these expected to come from non-IT related areas. And average salaries are considerably higher than most other sectors. (Read E-Skills 2010 Insights Overview.)

No better time or market conditions could exist for getting trained into this rapidly expanding industry. Those people who do make a career change after careful consideration rarely regret it, and most go on to reap the rewards and benefits it brings.

One of the main problems historically associated with getting trained into IT has been the cost. Most can't afford the tens of thousands of pounds generally charged in University fees, or even the £3,000 to £6,500 price tags from most distance learning institutions. LearningLolly was started to meet the ever-growing demand for Career Training at sensible prices while pursuing core values of honest advice and plain speaking.

We provide commercially oriented training based around a strong understanding of the IT jobs marketplace...

Our senior management team has over 50 years of combined IT and training related experience. Between them they've performed in excess of 4,000 Personal Career Interviews & Assessments. It's this 'in-the-trenches' experience that has helped them to understand the needs of people aspiring to make a career change. They've scoured the globe to develop partnerships and source the very best training and support materials available anywhere today. It has enabled them to put together a company that will truly deliver exceptional results to all of it's students, regardless of their background.

Why The 'LearningLolly' Name?

We wanted a name that was fresh, fun, different and relevant to our core reasons for starting. We're not one of those typical grey and boring corporations, and so the last thing we wanted was a typical corporate name. We're also very passionate about our industry and what we do, and so we wanted to try and reflect that with a bit of fun, colour and meaning.

We believe that if there is a meaning to life, then surely it has to be to live and enjoy a fulfilling, rewarding, life while improving and benefiting the lives of those around us...
And what better way to do that than through learning? Improving knowledge and elevating yourself has been a fundamental goal of men and women throughout the ages.

Life is most definitely experiential, and we believe that you have to work at it to improve it!

The 'Lolly' part came from the idea of 'Earning through Learning'. It also fitted our idea of 'The Sweet Taste of Success' and honestly seemed a bit more fun and interesting than some dull corporate geometric logo! So there you have it... LearningLolly... Because Learning can be sweet!

Why not take the 'LearningLolly Advantage' and lick your future into shape...