e-learning can decrease the costs associated with training and allow organisations to respond more quickly to learning and development challenges. e-learning also enables organisations to offer a blended learning and development solution.

e-Learning

“An organisation’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.”
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric

In many cases, organisations first turned to e-learning to decrease the costs associated with training. Traditionally organisations bring employees to a centralised location for classroom training, incurring costs for the venue, trainer, transportation, plus the cost of employees not being available in the workplace. Many see the introduction of online learning, or “e-learning as a simple solution to lower these expenses. However, the value proposition of well-designed e-learning now goes beyond simple reduction in training costs. Good e-learning is a worthwhile investment because it is a highly effective way to transfer information and transform behavior. It is a powerful tool for organisations wanting to offer a diverse range of learning and development opportunities to staff and minimise the risks associated with non-compliance.

Training, education  and learning requirements are constantly changing; the courses and content to meet those requirements must be quick and easy to create an maintain, or they become obsolete before organisations can achieve a significant Return on Investment . In addition, the solutions must be cost-effective, and deliver measurable performance gains for individuals and organisations.

The NHS e-Learning Road Map

Within the NHS there is now considerable interest in how new learning technologies can be of benefit to the service. A national survey was recently commissioned by the National Workforce Group and Department of Health to evaluate how the healthcare service could adapt and utilise new learning technologies for the delivery of training and education. This survey was conducted by our partners e-mpirical, and it resulted in the development of the national report 'Modernising healthcare training: e-learning in healthcare services'. This report reviews current and emerging e-learning initiatives within the healthcare sector, sets out a road map for best practice, and describes a collaborative approach with clear leadership and governance arrangements to underpin the development of e-learning in the healthcare service.

If you are interested in finding out what the NHS e-learning roadmap means for you and your organisation or want to understand what steps you should be taking in order to develop or access e-learning in line with the national strategy and vision please contact us for further information.

How can Think Associates help with your e-learning needs?

Our consultants have a background in learning and development which includes learning programme design and development, this combined with our knowledge around technology has naturally led us to getting involved with e-learning projects.

We are able to get involved in all aspects of the e-learning from developing and aligning e-learning strategies, to physical content design and development, through to training individuals on e-learning authoring tools for rapid e-learning content creation. We have also partnered with dedicated e-learning providers and e-learning content providers.

For more information on how we can help you with all your e-learning needs then please contact us.