Training In Partnership

Training Formats The Pros and Cons

Our pricing structure is simple and transparent, we are also able to offer training in several different formats including:

Virtual training

Where
• Anywhere with a stable internet connection, your staff can study from the comfort of their own home or a location of your choosing, staff can either join in a group using a laptop with a webcam, speakers and tv or monitor or individually using individual devices (mobile phones can be used but we suggest using tablets or laptops as this will give a better experience to the learner).

Pro’s
• Learn anywhere
• Remote learning so minimising the risks to staff and individuals who use the service of outside.
• Learners from multiple locations can learn at the same time, building stronger teams across locations and ensuring constancy as well as minimising training and travel costs.
• Can be attended by those who are unable to attend training center or office location.
• Recording of sessions for a recap of learning (may require additional subscription costs).

Con’s
• If virtual learning is undertaken using just one device for a whole group it can be hard for the trainer to see all learners, so more thought has to be given to room layout.
• Reliant on a good internet connection.

What’s required
• A stable internet connection.
• An internet/Wi-Fi enabled device with screen and speakers or earphones (mobile phones can be used but we suggest using tablets or laptops as this will give a better experience to the learner).
• An appropriately quiet environment in which to attend the virtual training course.
• Log in details including password.

Face to face

Where
• At your chosen venue (with space and facilities).
• At one of our open course locations.

Pro’s
• Pros On-site in a controllable setting.
• Practical assessments can take place effectively.

Con’s
• Space constraints may leading to increased costs if numbers need to be limited.
• Cost of travel for staff members.

What’s required
• Area large enough to accommodate staff and trainer in a safe way (dependent o n course activity.
• TV (with HDMI or VGA connection) or area for a projector screen, Table for laptop and projector if required.

E-Learning

Where
• Home or workplace-based.

Pro’s
• Can be attended at a time suitable for the learner.
• An be completed in bite-sized chunks.
• Instant graded certificates.
• Individual learning and interactions can be tracked via weekly reports or group management access (may require additional subscription costs).

Con’s
• Learners need to self-manage learning.
• No interactions with others.

What’s required
• An internet/Wi-Fi enabled device with screen and speakers or earphones (mobile phones can be used but we suggest using tablets or laptops as this will give a better experience to the learner).
• An appropriately quiet environment in which to attend the virtual training course.

Distance Learning

Where
• Home or workplace-based.

Pro’s
• Can be online or paper-based.
• If online Individual learning and interactions can be tracked via weekly reports or group management access (may require additional subscription costs).
• Can be completed at a time suitable for the learner.
• An be completed in bite-sized chunks.
• Submissions tutor-marked and feedback returned.

Con’s
• Learners need to self-manage learning.
• No interactions with others.
What’s required
• If using E-learning an internet/Wi-Fi enabled device with screen and speakers or earphones (mobile phones can be used but we suggest using tablets or laptops as this will give a better experience to the learner).
• If using paper-based course material this will need to be printed.
• An appropriately quiet environment in which to attend the virtual training course.