9 in 10 Training Leaders Say Virtual Learning Will Tackle Skills Shortfall
Study into cloud technology for training brings surprising results. The research covered such issues as barriers to adoption, attitudes towards live online learning, adoption trends, and much more.
- (1888PressRelease) September 21, 2011 - Concerns over skills shortages in the workplace have overtaken flexible working to become the number one driver for companies procuring live online learning resources like virtual classrooms and virtual conferencing, according a new study due for release next month.
Produced collaboratively by learning provider REDTRAY and benchmarking organisation Towards Maturity, the new study collates the thoughts, opinions and intentions of over 180 Learning and Development professionals across the UK.
While delivering a better, more flexible environment for employees is the biggest challenge that learning and development experts want to address with online resources today, the new data suggests that training professionals are re-evaluating the capabilities offered by the technology they procure. They increasingly expect the Internet to work harder for them in more demanding business areas.
Addressing skills shortages is just one of the fast growing areas of need that L&D professionals now believe their online resources should be able to tackle. The potential of live online resources to speed up the induction process for new starters is the other fast developing driver according to the study's respondents.
Top 5 training challenges addressed with live online learning today
1. Accommodating remote/flexible working practices
2. Ensuring compliance
3. Rolling out new IT systems and processes
4. Skills shortages
5. Increasing IT skills
Top 5 training challenges live online learning will help address in the future
1. Skills shortages
2. Accommodating remote/flexible working practices
3. Speeding up induction for new starters
4. Rolling out new IT systems and processes
5. Insuring compliance
As the research shows the top challenge for organisations today, which they are addressing with live online learning, is accommodating a flexible work environment. But skills shortages now are on top of the challenges organisations want to tackle with live online learning environments in the future.
Issued today as part of the build up to October's Harnessing Live Online Learning activities, the "Top 5 challenges learning and development leaders believe live online learning can help them address next" snapshot is just one of dozens of new facts figures, statistics and insights scheduled for public release next month when the new study is published.
For more visit the Harnessing live online website www.cloud4training.com
Pre-order the new report and book a spot at the Harnessing live online learning webinar on October 5 (spaces are limited).
About REDTRAY
REDTRAY is one of Europe's leading providers of blended learning solutions and the trusted partner of many FTSE 250 organisations. Its portfolio includes work with NHS, Royal Mail Group, ITV and Heathrow Express.
Established in 2001, REDTRAY develops innovative and award-winning workforce performance optimisation programmes and delivers them to tens of thousands of staff each year. Using the latest blended learning approaches, REDTRAY enables organisations to develop the skills of its people so they can deliver on their business goals - whilst increasing the value of training and reducing its cost by half.
For more information visit www.redtray.co.uk
About Towards Maturity
Toward Maturity's not for profit benchmark practice provides independent expert advice and support in using learning innovation to accelerate business performance. Towards Maturity leverages the wealth of data provided by its benchmark, an internationally recognised longitudinal study based on the inputs of 1,200 organisations and 3,000 learners over 8 years. Benchmark findings, case studies and resources are available to download for free on the www.towardsmaturity.org.
Press Contact
For REDTRAY contact Aneta Sokolowska
T: +(44) 0207 024 4859
E: aneta.sokolowska ( @ ) redtray dot co dot uk
For Towards Maturity contact Giovanna Puma
T: +(44) 07764 561 782
E: giovanna ( @ ) towardsmaturity dot org
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