Upskilling Training Guide Part 1 – Laying the Groundwork Upskilling is an increasingly important priority in the modern workplace, particularly in industries where skills shortages threaten growth and competitiveness. By upskilling your employees, you can ensure your business has the skills it needs not just today, but also in the future. Upskilling also helps attract and retain employees, and it …
Upskilling Training Guide Part 2 – Tips for Success
Upskilling Training Guide Part 2 – 8 Tips for Success In the first blog in this two-part series on upskilling training, we focused on what is needed to lay the groundwork and ensure your programme is focused on business needs and delivers on corporate objectives. In this second blog in the series, we are going to look at eight practical …
How to Create a Stress-Free Online Training Environment
How to Create a Stress-Free Online Training Environment The world is a busy place, and the learners you need to complete your training courses often face pressures from a range of different directions. They have the pressures of their job and the expectations they have to meet, as well as pressures outside of work. The last thing they need is …
Factors that Impact the Amount of Time Learners Need to Complete Online Training
10 Factors that Impact the Amount of Time Learners Need to Complete Online Training One of the biggest barriers to training success is time, i.e., ensuring learners have enough time to complete the course. While the issue of time is common across all learners, it is also variable, as different time-related factors will affect different people in different ways. As …
Factors that Impact the Amount of Time Learners Need to Complete Online Training
10 Factors that Impact the Amount of Time Learners Need to Complete Online Training One of the biggest barriers to training success is time, i.e., ensuring learners have enough time to complete the course. While the issue of time is common across all learners, it is also variable, as different time-related factors will affect different people in different ways. As …
The Business Case for Continuous Learning in the Workplace
The Business Case for Continuous Learning in the Workplace Continuous learning is where employees are encouraged and supported to constantly upskill, reskill, and refresh existing skills. It requires a learning culture and a range of processes and initiatives that facilitate learning in the workplace. Examples of those processes and initiatives include e-learning courses, mentorship programmes, learning resources, on-the-job training opportunities, …
Just-In-Time Training Misconceptions
6 Just-In-Time Training Misconceptions Just-in-time training can take a number of different forms, but it typically involves creating a library of online training courses that are quickly and easily accessible by employees. Rather than giving employees a timeframe in which to complete the training, you allow them to access the content when they need it most. It is an effective …
Essential Topics that Ethical Leadership Training Courses Should Cover
7 Essential Topics that Ethical Leadership Training Courses Should Cover Ethical leadership is essential in modern businesses and organisations. Ethical leaders set standards for their teams, and they inspire those around them. Leaders who behave ethically also reduce corporate risk and enhance brand reputation. Given the crucial role that ethical leadership can play in the success of an organisation, it …
How to Ensure Consistency in Online Training
How to Ensure Consistency in Online Training Delivering a consistent training experience to the learners is important for a range of reasons that include enhancing the learner experience and ensuring you achieve your training objectives. Maintaining consistency in online training doesn’t happen by chance. You need a strategy and focused effort. The following tips will help ensure consistency in online …
How to Overcome Objections to Corporate Training
How to Overcome Objections to Corporate Training Objections and resistance to training can occur for a variety of reasons, not least the fact that people are generally very busy so see training as an added burden. One answer to objections and resistance is to simply force employees to complete the training. However, this approach will limit the impact of the …