When a company plans to use language training services provided by third parties, it is faced with the possibility of opting for remote training projects, at the company premises, or from home for each employee involved, or for courses at the headquarters of the training institution. We analyze the pros and cons of online and face-to-face language courses for companies and employees.
The advantages of remote lessons
Easy accessibility
A 9-5 office job on top of a language class schedule could become exhausting for any employee, especially if it involves physically commuting to a training center before or after work.
The accessibility of online education tops the list of benefits of online learning. The employee has access to online training resources throughout the day. As a result, it is much easier for employees to understand the topic they want to learn. Additionally, unlike traditional classroom learning techniques, an online language training system ensures that students can learn at their own pace, improving productivity.
It caters for all skill levels
In-person training is often taught at the pace of people who are ‘slower’ in terms of learning within the classroom. Consequently, if a less qualified person studies alongside a more qualified worker, the latter is unlikely to obtain the level of knowledge he had hoped for.
On the other hand, taking online classes allows you to quickly and effectively meet the individual learning needs of employees at all levels of the organization.
Reduces language learning time for your employees
Time is one of the most significant barriers to employee participation in training programs.
According to studies, online training can save up to 60% of an employee’s learning time.
However, while online skills training takes much less time, employees still need to make time to do it. Workers are interrupted every 11 minutes, according to research. Online training allows you to break up hour-long sessions into shorter learning chunks, so you can accommodate the inevitable distractions that may pop up in and out of the workplace.
Scalable for any number of employees
Online training has proven to have a favorable impact on any business. Employees will be better equipped for the challenges ahead.
The more effective the training becomes, the more employees can use the same training and the sooner they can reduce the cost of training an employee.
Keeps employee productivity high
According to an IBM study, every dollar invested in online training results in a $30 increase in productivity due to the ability of employees to return to work more quickly.
Remote skills training saves you money on travel and keeps your employees productive, who can learn a new skill on the job in less than an hour instead of spending entire days in off-site instructor-led training sessions. Employees can also set their priorities and stop if an emergency arises at work, as online language training is flexible.
The disadvantages of remote courses
Poor technological management and poor organization
Teachers need to understand how to use digital modes of learning to teach online. However, this does not always happen. In fact, teachers may have little knowledge of technology and lack the resources and technologies necessary to offer quality online lessons.
Creating high-quality training materials and hiring qualified teachers takes time, effort and professionalism. It may be tempting to sacrifice quality for convenience. However, if training instills unwanted patterns and inaccurate information in your employees, it can quickly backfire.
Technological limits
Another significant issue with online classrooms is technological limitations such as Internet access. While Internet coverage has increased by leaps and bounds in recent years, a consistent connection with adequate speed remains a challenge in smaller cities and villages.
One of the most common concerns employees have about online training is internet connectivity.
Monitoring the quality of instructors
If you let your employees choose their own courses, you’ll need a measure to evaluate the quality of the instructors. Outsourced training means you will have less direct influence on how a course is delivered. This is both an advantage and a disadvantage in corporate training contexts. Therefore, make sure you entrust the language training of your employees only to those who have the skills and experience to be able to do it.
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