What is your current training program costing you? What is it costing the environment?
Many organizations are faced with the challenge of change when it comes down to implementing new training initiatives. Change is a key feature within many organizations today and is now necessary for survival. Most companies are use to traditional training methods and are hesitant to try something new, however, as the economy changes companies will have to start considering other initiatives to make training more affordable.
What is your current training program costing you? Are you spending a large amount of your budget on travel? Online training initiatives are a great way to reduce the cost of travel for face to face training, not to mention a great way to help the environment. While we don’t suggest that all face to face training can be replaced online, most areas can be carefully considered for distance learning.
When considering the amount of money you spend on training and what it is costing the environment, think about your learning footprint:
- The average number of miles traveled by delegates to attend courses (car)
- The average number of delegates per course traveling by car
- The average number of miles traveled by delegates to attend courses (air)
- The average number of delegates per course traveled by air
- The average number of courses per month
- The average number of pieces of paper used per delegate, per course
- The average number of miles traveled by each trainer per month (car)
- The average number of miles traveled by each trainer per month (air)
- Number of trainers within your organization
mySmartSim can help you save money on face to face training with their online training initiatives, while helping you to do your part in saving the environment. For more information on a learning footprint calculator go to http://www.learningfootprint.com/
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