Villa Maria

Making induction less manual

Because Villa Maria had no online learning for new team members, the induction process was very hands on. Helena recalls, “The site Managers would do a personal induction, walk everyone around, share a number of powerpoint decks (think DEATH by powerpoint) and give them a paper induction pack. It wasn’t ideal.”

“As a transitional solution we switched to a tool called Who’s on Location. We use it to manage contractors on location, but it has a simple learning tool built in. It's not the best tool, pretty basic, a bit like PowerPoint. But it was what we had, so we set up some modules for Vintage workers, and it was helpful as a stop gap. However, it’s not the most intuitive tool to use and after using it for a few years, I was really ready to switch to something better.”

A new era of fresh, modern learning

Helena says, “When Susan first showed me Chameleon it looked so cool. I love the design, it feels modern, fresh, and exciting. There are so many options for content layouts and interactions, the learning looks amazing, and I know that if I want something that isn’t there I could suggest it, and you’d probably be able to help. So, it's a really cool tool. I love it.”

“You don't need much Chameleon training because it’s really intuitive to learn. You just jump on and use it. It's so easy. And if we need any help, the Chameleon support team are right there. Every time I’ve reached out, someone has always come straight back to me.”

“I also really like the Chameleon user community, the helpful learning modules and weekly meet ups. Chameleon feels really open, it’s got a nice vibe, like you’re here to share and help other companies with their learning and that’s really awesome.”

Welcoming new people to the Villa Maria team

Villa Maria’s first learning cab off the rank was their new induction module. Helena explains, “We were keen to create something that looks cool, that’s easy for learners to use, and simple for us to update because our processes change every year. Our induction module is quite complex because there are so many parts to the business. We’ve our office, the vineyards, the wineries, and then operations like warehousing and bottling. And we need induction modules for both permanent staff and seasonal workers. So, we’ve created an induction tool kit.”

“We’ve a piece that gives people the history of the company. We cover health and safety. And then there’s practical info for our seasonal workers. We also have to customise info for each of our sites, as they’re all different and have their own rules, so Chameleon is great because we can easily duplicate a module and update it for each region.”

“Because there’s so much for people to learn, it’s good to split it up into bitesize modules, And the simple hosting is great because we can send info out before people start, and then solidify that learning when they arrive on site and put things into practice.”

Easy, intuitive, and makes learning look amazing

Villa Maria have been creating content in Chameleon for a couple of years, and the 2022 vintage was the first time they used the platform for induction for theirvintage crew. Helena says, “It's definitely been really popular with managers and the workers. Next we’re looking at modules for our team leaders, things like an intro to HR, and how they can support their team’s performance. Villa Maria was also recently acquired by Indevin and we’re in the middle of doing our values integration, so it'll be cool to do a module on that.”

“I'm all for tools which take learning to the next level, so I one hundred percent recommend Chameleon. It’s easy, it’s intuitive, the support’s good, and it makes learning look cool, so I’m really keen to keep using it.”

Try Chameleon for yourself

If your team are time poor, lack design resource, and struggle to create engaging learning content, you’re not alone. Villa Maria were in the same boat, until they began to use Chameleon. Now they’ve an easy learning tool where they enjoy creating and hosting attractive learning, all for a far more cost effective price than their clunky, old LMS.

View a demo, or contact Chameleon Consultant Josh, to talk about your learning challenge.