BEST Bitesize
The average per employee spend on learning and development world wide rose steadily between 2008 and 2019. The fall in 2020 is attributable to the global pandemic with a reduced workforce, certified training exemptions and, and where it was necessary, it was essential, training was delivered online.
I have never been a big fan on online training, but that was in the days of the traditional CBT-computer based training, where you sit mindlessly flicking through slides with some multiple choice question set at the end.
We are changing that. We recognise the world has changed. Changed in how we consume training and how we choose to spend our time. Gone are the days when organisations can routinely 'spare' an employee for a few days to go to a venue for training and a nice lunch, and people on their downtime from work, are more vocal about it being just that. Downtime with their families and friends, regardless of a claw back day's pay. If COVID taught is anything, it was that time is something we can't get back.
During the pandemic, the 2 day BEST course was moved online using the brilliant Howspace facilitation tool. This gave our delegates access to a range of formats of material used, the opportunity to interact before during and after the training between themselves, and tools to create additional interactive elements like quizzes and polls, supported by AI functionality.
This year we are launching a new format to bring together all of these learnings to suit the delegates, our end users, and how they learn.
BEST Bitesize is delivered remotely but 100% facilitated by industry experts in environmental management. It creates communities within each cohort to continue the shared learnings and discussions they take part in during the training.
Why Bitesize? This is the BEST bit, the course is delivered over four 2 hour modules with additional tasks in between to be completed at the worksite to embed learnings and showcase the practical implementation of the training. Trainees upload their work for assessment and the findings are discussed 1-2-1 with additional coaching and guidance as needed.
Features:
Fully facilitated course delivered by industry experts
Remote learning
Inclusion of an immersive, virtual environment
Flexible timing for delivery
Can be delivered while delegates are offshore or on-shift
Extended access to expert trainers for ongoing support
Community building
Benefits:
Reduced time and costs for training with no travel and accommodation.
Online access to the trainer for coaching and support.
Multiple sessions with recap support the retrieval theory (Tulving 1974) for learning
Blended learning facilitates the 'doing' of training which is shown to be 70% more effective than one way verbal exchange of information
Incorporates elements of gamification which significantly improve engagement, improves mental stimulation and brings an element of enjoyment.
Creates a social learning environment before, during and after the training where delegates can communicate with the trainer and each other through the training platform
This format is currently only available for bespoke course options and we are currently working with a major global energy operator this product to their offshore workforce which will be delivered in Q2.
Later in the year, we are launching a global environmental programme to deliver our 3 Es to our international network: Engage. Empower. Educate.
