Learning and Development (L&D) is essential in organizations, as it equips employees with the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary for their roles. The L&D department fosters a learning culture, ensures employees have the skills needed to succeed, and develops future leaders. For an L&D strategy to be effective, it must align with the organization's goals and objectives and be tailored to meet the needs of both employees and the organization.
A comprehensive L&D department typically manages several key functions: conducting a Training Needs Assessment, developing a Training Plan, delivering training, evaluating training effectiveness, continuously improving, and ensuring best practices are implemented. However, for a start-up, establishing such a department can be time-consuming and costly.
Outsourcing your learning and development to C.R.A.F.T Academia offers significant time and cost savings. Instead of managing ongoing training needs, you can concentrate on your core business functions. Additionally, we provide enhanced learning opportunities by implementing best practices gleaned from our collaborations with multiple companies. This results in well-trained, well-prepared employees equipped with the latest industry standards.
The optimal training development approach varies by organization, employee, and training objectives. Therefore, we adopt a systematic approach tailored to your specific needs.
Custom Content production
Ideation, development and iteration of learning materials that meet the required learning objectives. Material can be produced in a range of formats including eLearning courses, videos and presentations. This stage includes identifying and coordinating with subject matter experts who may or may not be from the company.
Training administration
Involves overseeing the deployment of a program, which includes making sure learners stay engaged and complete courses within the allotted time frame, conducting tests and assessments, and collecting feedback from learners.
LMS management
Ensuring learning platforms remain intuitive for users, course catalogues remain up-to-date with fresh content, and user data remains safe with regular security updates and reviews.
Analytics and reporting
Collecting and tracking key metrics such as test scores or completion percentage rates to assess the progress of learners and the quality of programs. Can also include tracking revenue and job performance, which gives companies a clear link between training efforts and business goals.
Learner support
Includes supporting learners with any issues from simple password reminders and assistance in choosing the correct courses, to working on user technical issues to minimise downtime, providing a smooth journey and reducing the need for internal resources.
Before we start the process we follow a step by step Training Need Analysis: