{"id":2652,"date":"2017-05-16T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.capytech.com\/?p=2652"},"modified":"2026-10-27T10:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:33:19","slug":"make-annual-training-effective-e-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capytech.com\/en\/blog\/make-annual-training-effective-e-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Annual Training Effective With E-Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2652\" class=\"elementor elementor-2652\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ccc04a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ccc04a9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11a056\" data-id=\"11a056\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569f23ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"569f23ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><strong>How to Make Annual Training Effective With E-Learning<\/strong><\/h1><p>Annual training of staff is essential for many companies and industries but it can be ridiculously unproductive. In many situations, even the trainers don\u2019t believe in the value of what they are doing, particularly when faced with a group of employees wondering how the subject matter relates to them, wishing they were back doing their job, or a combination of both.<\/p><p>I see this a lot but I also see that with a dose of creativity and an understanding of <a href=\"https:\/\/capytech.com\/blog\/e-learning-principles-adult-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how employees like to learn<\/a> (and what gets the best results), it is possible to turn annual training, including compliance training, from something that is a strain on everyone involved into something that measurably improves the business.<\/p><h2><strong>Why Is Training Important<\/strong>?<\/h2><p>Annual training is important because it improves the abilities of employees. It can also improve self-confidence, help employees to progress their careers, and encourages them to remain in employment with you.<\/p><p>Annual training also helps to improve the performance of your organisation. This could be by, for example, improving customer service or teaching employees how to work more productively and efficiently.<\/p><p>Additionally, in many situations, annual training is a regulatory requirement. Where this is the case, effective training will help keep your company on the right side of the law.<\/p><h3><strong>So, What\u2019s the Problem?<\/strong><\/h3><p>The problem is annual training is often regarded negatively. This is particularly the case with employees going through compliance training. Many of those employees find the training irrelevant to what they do, tedious, and disruptive of their efforts to hit targets and\/or maximise their work performance.<\/p><p>E-learning deals with this negativity. It can also ensure your organisation achieves better outcomes from annual training generally.<\/p><h2><strong>How E-Learning Helps<\/strong><\/h2><p>From the employee&#8217;s perspective, they don&#8217;t have to leave their work environment to complete the training. In addition, you might be able to make the <a href=\"https:\/\/capytech.com\/blog\/synchronous-asynchronous-e-learning-need-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">e-learning course asynchronous<\/a> so the employee can complete it at a time that best suits them.<\/p><p>It is also possible to include elements and techniques in e-learning courses that increase levels of engagement, improve satisfaction scores, and achieve better retention rates. This includes:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Microlearning<\/strong> \u2013 where you break course modules into small, bitesize chunks that learners can quickly complete.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/capytech.com\/blog\/spaced-repetition-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spaced repetition<\/a> \u2013 where you gradually increase the intervals between reviews of previously learned material as the information embeds in the learner\u2019s memory.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/capytech.com\/blog\/gamification-transforms-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gamification<\/a> \u2013 adding elements of interactive fun that engage learners.<\/li><li><strong>Regular learner feedback<\/strong> \u2013 so learners can see their progress and understand areas they must improve.<\/li><li><strong>Ongoing assessments<\/strong> \u2013 so you can check the progress of learners.<\/li><\/ul><p>There are also benefits to your business of using e-learning in annual training:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Lowers costs<\/strong> \u2013 as employees don&#8217;t have to travel to attend a course. This is particularly important if you have a distributed team.<\/li><li><strong>Easy to track<\/strong> \u2013 the deployment of annual training is easily tracked across your entire workforce when you use e-learning as the method of delivery. This gives the ability to quickly see which employees have completed the training and which haven&#8217;t.<\/li><li><strong>Consistent delivery<\/strong> \u2013 e-learning ensures all members of staff receive the same level of training.<\/li><li><strong>Fits in with the schedules of workers<\/strong> \u2013 there is less impact on worker productivity, particularly if they are able to complete the training on their own time.<\/li><li><strong>Easy to update<\/strong> \u2013 you can refine, update, and re-purpose <a href=\"\/e-learning-modules\/\">e-learning modules<\/a> to use them in subsequent years, lowering the cost of delivery even further<\/li><li><strong>Measurable results<\/strong> \u2013 it is easy to monitor performance and retention rates while learners go through the training and when they complete it, as well as in the months that follow.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Making E-Learning Annual Training as Effective as Possible<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><strong>Learner specific modules<\/strong> \u2013 ensure learners can follow a path through the training with content that is relevant to their job role<\/li><li><strong>Focused, distraction free learning<\/strong> \u2013 remove any fluff or irrelevant material<\/li><li><strong>Use tried and tested techniques<\/strong> \u2013 such as the list above<\/li><li><strong>Tell a story<\/strong> \u2013 use relatable stories to get attention and appeal to the emotions of the learner<\/li><li><strong>Use multimedia<\/strong> \u2013 such as images, videos, avatars, audio, and more<\/li><\/ul><p>You are likely to need professional help to create an e-learning course that includes the elements above and delivers on your objectives. The <a href=\"https:\/\/capytech.com\/blog\/e-learning-roi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">payoff<\/a>, however, will be substantial.<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Make Annual Training Effective With E-Learning Annual training of staff is essential for many companies and industries but it can be ridiculously unproductive. In many situations, even the trainers don\u2019t believe in the value of what they are doing, particularly when faced with a group of employees wondering how the subject matter relates to them, wishing they were &#8230; <\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/capytech.com\/en\/blog\/make-annual-training-effective-e-learning\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2657,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-learning"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.1 (Yoast SEO v24.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Make Annual Training Effective With E-Learning - Capytech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Improve employee engagement and performance with e-learning for annual training. 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