E Learning: The Advantages of Online Training Courses

Online learning is a fairly recent phenomenon and can be confusing for those at the first stages of engaging with an e Learning suite of programmes. The majority of business owners and employees will have experienced training in a classroom-type situation. Training is used by businesses for good reason: not many businesses fail to understand the benefits of training. People development is the first calling of leadership, and an organisation is as effective as its staff. A calculated investment in the development of employees will translate into an improvement in the bottom line.

Training is traditionally associated with events taking place at a certain time, at a certain place, in a certain geographical location, on a certain date. Online training courses can be engaged with when and where the individual learner sees fit. The learning does not have to be engaged with in one session; multiple sessions are an option. With more employees working on a self-employed basis in recent times, daily schedules of employees, managers and business owners are considerably less without structured regularity than previously was the case. The advantageous feature of being able to engage with online courses any time and any place is major recommendation.

For those employees who work for organisations on a permanent basis, online training offers similar flexibility – i.e. fitting in with the scheduling of work routines and procedures – while being extremely cost-effective. The cost is low, but the training is effective because it accommodates all learning styles. Some learners prefer to learn aurally; some prefer to learn visually; and some prefer to learn kinaesthetically. Another advantage of online training is that these three learning styles, in a very broad range of permutations, can be accommodated in the use of a combination of different formats: video, diagrams, text, verbal communication, statistics, charts, pictures and testing.

A further advantage, specifically in the case of the Alternative Partnership range of online training courses, is that they meet statutory requirements and are accredited where accreditation is applicable. Our online courses are approved by:

RoSPA: The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

IATP: Independent Asbestos Training Providers

CPD: Continuing Professional Development

IIRSM: International Institute of Risk and Safety Management

Alternative Partnership online training courses are grouped into two main areas: Business Skills and Health & Safety.

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Dear Tina, Thank you for the Business Coaching and guidance I have received from Alternative Partnership, especially in helping me to structure myself and Key West Pest Control. This has helped to make my business run more professionally, more structured and implementing policies and procedures whilst helping me acquire my ILM Higher Strategic Leadership and Management qualification. I would have no hesitation in recommending you or your company. A big thank you.

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Julie Asbury, La Redoute

I am a Store Manager for a busy Retail Outlet and I decided to undertake my ILM Higher Management qualification.  I found the qualification excellent for developing my knowledge and understanding of higher management in business, especially when, part way through the course, I was promoted to a larger store and the ILM qualification was invaluable to my learning and management experience. Tina worked with me focusing on the training and development that I needed to succeed, which helped me to achieve the qualification, as well as, make business improvements to the running of my store.

I have worked with Alternative Partnership for many years now and I have achieved a number of qualifications with Tina’s help along my whole journey. She is always there for help and advice and I would definitely recommend Alternative Partnership to anyone who is wanting to complete a qualification to better their professional skills with full support and great mentoring by Tina.

Laura Baker, The Works

I would like to thank Tina for her exceptional support and guidance whilst completing the ILM Higher Diploma in Leadership and Management Level 4. The knowledge and skills I have gained both from Tina and the course content is invaluable and has and will continue to improve my professional and personal progression. Tina was a constant support, including times when I was uncertain on how to tackle a particularly difficult unit. I couldn’t thank Tina enough and would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their own knowledge and skills in the leadership and management profession.

Lisa Vickers, Total Fitness

I wanted to have the pleasure of working with Alternative Partnership and Tina again. Tina discussed my training needs and recommended an ILM Higher Leadership and Management qualification. I thought this might be impossible for me, but yet again, Tina’s great way of communicating to develop my understanding by putting things across, in a way that simplified the information was really helpful to me and supported what it was I needed to do to achieve success. The ILM Higher Leadership and Management Diploma Level 4 course were for 18 months and Alternative Partnership, especially Tina, ensures all students achieved great results. To that end, I successfully completed the course three months before the originally planned time. Anyone wanting to build their professional knowledge, gain confidence in the work they do and experience a great journey, I would highly recommend looking at working with Alternative Partnership and I personally look forward to making my next journey.

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