IN-CLASS RESULTS FROM ONLINE SAFETY TRAINING HOW TO GET Greg Ford, CEO and Co-Founder t SAFE.778 (7233) e. TalentClick Workforce Solutions Inc. Vancouver, BC, Canada

TODAY’S AGENDA Defining In-Class and eLearning Why In-Class Training is an Industry Staple The Shift to eLearning Strategies to Maximize Online Safety Training ROI Comparison Things to Remember

DEFINING IN-CLASS AND ELEARNING In-Class Instructor-led Classroom based Group exercises Written quizzes Hands-on exercises eLearning PC/Tablet/Mobile Self-study Video/Audio On-screen quizzes Interactive exercises

IN-CLASS TRAINING: AN INDUSTRY STANDARD Still utilized for majority of training Traditional Workforce Standard for many Safety Orgs In-Class will never disappear

WHY IT IS AN INDUSTRY STANDARD Group interactions Exchange of ideas Personal experience Beneficial for complex training Opportunity for two way dialogue with an expert Job-relevant discussions

IN-CLASS SHORTCOMINGS Scheduling challenges Loss of time Facility costs Travel expenses Record-keeping Poor reporting tools Singular pacing

THE SHIFT TO ONLINE Quickly gaining acceptance Becoming a staple in well-rounded safety programs No boundaries or restrictions

THE SHIFT TO ONLINE Array of techniques, methods, activities

THE SHIFT TO ONLINE Fills in any gaps that are in a safety program

THE BENEFITS OF ELEARNING Participants learn at own pace Potential to offer a wide array of engaging courses Cost-effective, quick delivery Higher retention rate Up-to-Date Consistent

THE BENEFITS OF ELEARNING And the strongest benefit: Training can occur at any job-site, at any time on the worker’s schedule

SOME STATISTICS eLearning can cut training costs by at least 50% Content delivered up to 60% faster Potential to boost productivity by 50% Every $1 invested can earn $30 in productivity Retention increased by up to 60% Used by 42% of global Fortune 500 companies Source:

THE SHORTCOMINGS OF ELEARNING Dependent on self-study proficiency Lack of collaboration Requires access to computer and Internet

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ELEARNING

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ELEARNING Relevant Content Meets your training needs Use real world work experiences

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ELEARNING Interactive Learning Experience Keep participants engaged Active vs. passive learning

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ELEARNING Integrate “The Human Touch” Real-time support chat Video lectures

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ELEARNING Perform inexpensive, on-going reviews Take feedback Improve program Ongoing reference & support

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ELEARNING Use for new employees Close gaps in coaching & training Save time

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ELEARNING Encourage on-going development Have workers take more courses Encourage refresher courses Direct them where they can find more training & resources

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ELEARNING Track attendance and success metrics Are your workers succeeding? Are they engaged? Provide reports to Executives

COST SAVINGS OF ELEARNING

COST COMPARISON: IN-CLASS TRAINING A Hypothetical Situation: Construction & Engineering company Several offices throughout North America 50 front-line supervisors Corporate office has two classroom facilities Contract out an Instructor Twice a year, the 50 employees travel to head office to take part in two days of training

COST COMPARISON: IN-CLASS TRAINING Travel expenses for 50 employees twice a year ($800/trip) Instructor (1) costs ($1k /day x 4) Facility costs (food, drinks, room upkeep) Loss of time on the job (50 employees, 4 days a year, $50/hr) Total Annual Expense $166,000= $3,320/Employee a year 50 Employees Cost of Training Per Employee $80,000 $4,000 $2,000 $80,000 $166,000

COST COMPARISON: ELEARNING Now what if they switched to eLearning? Let’s assume that: eLearning eliminates both trips a year No need to contract out instructor No need for facility upkeep eLearning solution costs $150/seat

COST COMPARISON: ELEARNING Expense of a dedicated eLearning program ($150 x 100 sessions) Total Annual Expense $15,000= $300/Employee a year 50 Employees Cost of Training Per Employee $15,000

COST COMPARISON: IN-CLASS VS. ELEARNING Cost of Training Per Employee In-Class $3,320/Employee eLearning $300/Employee SAVINGS OF $3,020 AN EMPLOYEE! OVERALL SAVINGS OF $151,000

THINGS TO REMEMBER There is no catch-all solution Every worker is different eLearning will never replace the benefit of a great coach A mix of self-study and collaborative learning is key

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