Mindleaders Announces Release of State-Approved Online Alcohol Training and Certification Courses

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/  -- MindLeaders, a leading provider of elearning resources since 1981, has begun rolling out a new series of online courses that will offer servers, sellers, managers and other employees alcohol compliance training. Currently, learners will be able to earn compliance certification through the course in the states of New York and Illinois, with approval in a number of other states forthcoming.

Alcohol compliance certification, while not required in every state, is still encouraged by many employers as a mitigating factor in the event of violations or legal action and may also reduce insurance burdens faced by establishments involved in selling or serving alcohol.

MindLeaders' online program sets out to simplify the certification process, with learners being allowed to purchase and launch the courses online within minutes. Completion time for courses varies from state-to-state, but in general takes between 2-4 hours.

"By developing the responsible alcohol training and certification program, MindLeaders continues to provide the most comprehensive and cost-effective compliance offerings in the food & beverage service industry," Bill Vear, Director of Sales & Services at MindLeaders, explains. "Along with MindLeaders online National Environmental Health Association's (NEHA) Professional Food Manager and Food Handler programs, our clients have a single source for all their required compliance needs.

"It has always been the goal to provide a solution for the food & beverage industry for online delivery by a company that has the type of sophisticated e-learning approach that MindLeaders brings to the table with these types of courses," Vear says.

The course is currently pending approval in Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina, California, Montana and several other states, but many companies are already utilizing the MindLeaders national-based responsible alcohol training course to serve their internal training needs.

"The ability for the student to choose the jurisdiction in which they will need the certification simplifies the way in which corporate clients can take advantage of the program.  Clients that want to track compliance of their employees may easily do so by utilizing our integrated services with their company's proprietary learning management systems (LMS)," Vear says. "No longer is it necessary for the employees or managers to leave their own LMS to access the courses.  This is significant in providing a single point of entry and tracking for all of the students accessing any course they wish to take and ensures that a company is compliant with all necessary laws and regulations."

For more details about the MindLeaders Responsible Alcohol Training Certification Program, visit www.mindleaders.com/elearning/alcohol-training.aspx.

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MindLeaders provides tailored e-based solutions for development, performance and managerial challenges at the individual and corporate level. With global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and regional offices in London, Melbourne, and Columbus, Ohio, MindLeaders offers comprehensive e-learning services and fully integrative talent, performance and succession management resources, giving clients across a number of diverse industries the tools and support to improve efficiency, accelerate growth and foster sustained success. From more information, visit www.mindleaders.com or call 1-800-223-3732.

Media Contact: Janiece Attal, MindLeaders, 1-800-223-3732, [email protected]

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