Over the past fifty years there has been an explosion of growth in mandatory training. In the service industry, for example, there are mandatory course like Intervention Procedures by Servers of Alcohol. In addition, there are a number of courses like WHMIS, TDG, H2S, CSTS, Fall Protection and Ground Disturbance that are mandatory to work on specific job sites. The list of required training for employees is not only exhausting but it is also growing!
There is no doubt that these mandatory training courses are of immense value to employees and their employers, but the challenge to employers is the increased burden of costs associated with constant training especially if you consider the paid time away for employees to complete these courses. There are also challenges for employees who have limited time for productive work. Online training is the best answer, but there are obstacles that need to be resolved in order for online training to become the most effective solution. These challenges include:
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