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The New Kid on the Block is Here to Steal the Show!

Well, well, well, it seems that the Wisenet Online Enrolments Module retired on 28 February 2023. And if you haven't switched to our new CRM for education, Sales+, then it's about time you did. Don't worry, we're not trying to rush you, but let's just say that Sales+ is here to make your life easier. You see when we first developed the original online enrolment, it was ahead of its time. But as time progressed, we realised that we needed to adapt to our customers' needs. And so, Sales+ was born. It removes all the complexities of the previous online enrolment workflow and streamlines the entire process. Ready to say goodbye to the dull, monotonous chore of online enrolment? Then you're in luck! Sales+ is the ultimate solution you've been pining for.

In today's fast-paced world, effective communication is key to success in any organisation. When it comes to educational institutions, communication between students, parents, faculty, and staff plays a critical role in achieving academic goals and creating a positive learning environment. However, managing communication can be a challenge, especially when dealing with a large number of stakeholders. Fortunately, technology has made this task easier with the introduction of student management systems.

Student management systems have become increasingly popular for colleges as they streamline administrative processes and improve communication between staff and students. By providing an online platform for teachers, administrators, and parents, a student management system can make the educational experience more efficient and enjoyable for all parties involved.

The Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF) has teamed up with Wisenet, an Adapt IT Holdings Limited division (Adapt IT), to implement the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) that ensures the seamless continuation of education at various nursing schools in Kenya and Malawi amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Collectively the schools enrol 2500 students and offer studies in Nursing and Midwifery.

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We are so excited and proud to celebrate 25 years in business as a student management system and education CRM for institutions globally. We’ve come a long way since our first application on a floppy disk in 1997 to what we are today, and while we know our hard work steered this path, we also know that it takes two to tango! We could not have done it without our loyal customers who inspire us daily. It’s your faith in us that has made us remain here for so long.

It is quite evident that RTOs are riddled with old-fashioned manual processes and ways of working. From internal tasks to student payment methods, excel spreadsheets and paper remain a go-to method for countless colleges.

Spurred on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the educational sector has seen rapid advancements, resulting in considerably more refined, efficient, and accurate ways of completing tasks and improving standards through automation and Artificial intelligence (AI) with optimal results.

So you’re currently using legacy software, or, worse, you still don’t know that you are. If any of these scenarios apply to you, you’ve come to the right place!

While you may be completely happy with your current software, your customers may not feel the same. A Microsoft study concluded that more than 90% of consumers would consider taking their business elsewhere rather than work with a company that used outdated technology. If you’ve seen a decrease in customer retention, this may very well be one of the reasons why. Updating your software at your Training Organisation is critical to maintaining projected growth and is a necessity for your business to succeed. Not only does outdated software make customers feel uneasy, but it can have many more spiralling effects on your training organisation.

If you’ve purchased education software in the past, it may tick along for years - even decades, doing exactly what you purchased it to do, but has not changed with time to meet the demands of a modern business, so, how exactly can you pinpoint when your software is outdated and when it is time to upgrade?

To help you answer this question and identify the many benefits a modern student information and management system can bring to your training organisation, we’ve provided a comparison table below.