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What is corporate training?

Corporate training definition

Corporate training is the process of providing development and learning opportunities to employees within an organisation. Its aim is to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to their individual roles, foster their own development, and help to achieve the wider goals of the organisation.

Corporate training examples

1. Technical Solutions Inc., a leading software development company, needs to ensure that their workforce is up-to-date on cyber security. Lea, the Chief Information Security Officer, leads a training session covering topics ranging from identifying phishing emails to securing sensitive data.

2. Visionary Designs, an architecture firm, uses their Learning Management System to deliver training about LGBTQ+ allyship in the workplace, using Pride Month as an opportunity to deliver this campaign.

Corporate training FAQ's

What is the function of corporate training?

Corporate training has several functions: to develop and nurture individual employees' skills and encourage self-development, and to help the wider organisation achieve its goals.

How do you make corporate training effective?

Identify your objectives and KPIs, tailor your training to individual roles and skill levels, make training engaging through multimodal learning, collect feedback regularly, provide ongoing support, and measure effectiveness.

What is the least effective form of training?

Generally speaking the least effective form is passive learning methods such as traditional lectures or one-way presentations.

Which training technique is most widely used by organisations?

The most widely used corporate training technique is digital learning or elearning, since it can be accessed by anyone in the team from wherever they are.

Can you use YouTube videos in corporate training?

You can use YouTube videos in corporate training, or any material that supports your points, as long as you vet them for accuracy, quality and relevance.

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