Axia CitizenConnect (ACC) and the Society and College of Radiographers (SCOR) have signed a 5 year agreement worth £140,000 for the provision of a web-based Continual Professional Development (CPD) recording and reporting system for radiographers and assistants.

The tool is designed to be used by all members, and supports CPD recording and reporting at all levels of practice, including management and education. The tool also supports accreditation of individual’s CPD activities, and is designed to meet both professional body demands and the emerging requirements of the HPC.

Following a competitive tendering process, the Society judged ACC’s proposal as offering the best value and the most economically advantageous solution by providing:-

• A very high degree of fit to SCOR requirements

• The capacity, capability and flexibility to add to the system during the term of the agreement

• A proven reliable service evidenced by positive customer references

• The level of skills, support and calibre of human resource required

• High quality management information and the commitment to providing interfaces with SCOR’s current services

• A supplier with presence and experience in CPD and in public and healthcare services

Audrey Paterson, SCOR Director of Professional Policy commented "We believe that we have found a system that will be used by a high proportion of our members to record evidence of their professional development and promote effective participation in a wide range of CPD activities. The ACC system also allows us to develop online CPD learning and analyse CPD activity to make sure we get SCOR CPD provision right. This is an important part of our service to members to support their career development and an important element in maintaining high quality services to patients".

On signing the agreement Bryan Forbes, ACC Sales and Marketing Director said "We are delighted that the Society and College of Radiographers has chosen to work with Axia CitizenConnect on this important and innovative project. Axia CitizenConnect has a mission to provide solutions that make a positive and significant impact on lifelong learning and workforce development. We are sure that, working in partnership with the SCOR, we will deliver real benefits to its members and the wider community".

Bryan Forbes
ACC Sales and Marketing Director
Tel: 07899 900237
Website: www.axiacitizenconnect.com

Audrey Paterson
SCOR Director of Professional Policy
Tel: 020 7740 7200
Website:
www.sor.org

Notes to Editors:

About Axia CitizenConnect
• ACC has a successful track record of working with high performing learning organisations to deliver knowledge-intensive, interactive online applications in the health, employment and education sectors.

• In addition to the SCOR project, ACC is working on flagship projects such as the Learning Zone developed for the Royal College of Nursing, learndirect-futures developed for Ufi Ltd and GOAL developed for the Italian Ministry of Labour.

• ACC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Axia NetMedia Corporation based in Canada who specialise in helping organisations and individuals meet the needs of the knowledge economy by combining the power of high-speed networks with high-end applications. Axia has 450 employees and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AXX.

About The Society of Radiographers
• The Society represents more than 90 per cent of the working radiographers in the UK. It is responsible for their professional, educational, public and workplace interests.

• As an organisation, the Society is both a professional body and a trades union affiliated to the Trades Union Congress.

• Founded in 1920, the Society is one of the oldest and most experienced radiography bodies in the world.

About the College of Radiographers
• The College is the charitable subsidiary of The Society and exists to serve the public good. The College's objects are directed towards education, research and other activities in support of the science and practice of radiography and its allied sciences.

• The Society commissions the College to deliver professional and educational services on behalf of members and the general public.