The Benefits of E-Learning

Along with coaching, e-learning has experienced a large increase in usage over the last few years, compared with other forms of training. e-learning allows employees of an organisation or students the flexibility to learn and train in 'bite-sized' pieces, relying on convenience, shorter learning sessions and flexibility.

Increasingly, e-learning is being undertaken within a blended learning approach, meaning that it is being used alongside other types of training from coaching to classroom training. Research indicates that 55% of employers are using blended learning, while another 25% have plans to do so. This allows training to be adapted to meet individual development and training needs providing an effective and targeted solution to a Personal Development Plan.

Recent surveys indicate the growing popularity of e-learning:

• e-learning courses are found to be enjoyable
• The ability to take e-learning at your own pace is of great value
• e-learning is time efficient and flexible, the learning can be applied to a job or training plan
• Information is shared with fellow employees or students, it's an interesting and different way to learn
• It is engaging, employees and students recommend e-learning to a colleague
• Employees can find e-learning useful to refresh their knowledge or bring up to date with new and latest practice and skills
• Companies demonstrate a strong desire to use e-learning with their employees
• e-learning is easy to refer back to when required
• e-learning allowed learning on the job – as and when they needed to

Therefore, the majority of organisations now use e-learning as part of their training and development strategy. It is a well-accepted way to build and improve skills and knowledge.

The completion of each e-learning seminar combined with the relevant case studies and thorough research would take between 10 – 14 hours study time.