Training Industry Benchmark Report 2017 – Where Do You Rank?
Do you know what percentage of training companies welcome Brexit? How many possess an optimistic financial outlook? What your peers believe is the most effective tool to generate business?
Read more6 Essential Metrics You Need to Grow Your Training Business
Is your training making a difference? We’re not just living in a data-driven world anymore; we’re data-soaked, and experts reckon that around 90% of the information swirling around was created in the last couple of years. And, used correctly, that data offers an unrivaled opportunity for training companies to enhance their course offerings and increase their bottom line.
Read moreHow To Get Followers To Become Leaders [Advice From The Experts]
There are two types of people in this world: Leaders, and everyone else. A good leader understands this, but a great leader seeks to change it. After all, unless you’re intent on micro-managing every facet of your training company, you need to know you have the right people in the right roles, actively pursuing the best course of action to grow your business, rather than meekly agreeing with your every command.
Read moreThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective Training Organisations
What’s the difference between a good habit and a bad habit? Success. Witness some of the most productive training organisations in the world. These companies rarely grow due to some run of good luck; there’s more to it than blindly undertaking a routine pattern of behaviour. Rather, the top training companies have identified the habits that bring them the most success, and refined them to the Nth degree.
Read moreHarnessing Customer Suggestions To Continually Improve Our Software
Ernest Hemingway once said, ‘When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.’ That’s a quote we wholeheartedly agree with – it’s practically a motto here at accessplanit. You talk, we listen, and if Hemingway has no objections, I’d like to add another part to his quote: Take action.
Read moreThe 2017 Exhibition Survival Guide
With the accessplanit team heading off to Learning Technologies for the 10th year running, we thought it was a great opportunity to put our heads together and come up with our top tips to get the most out of attending an exhibition. Introducing The Exhibition Survival Guide...
Read moreWhat Brexit and Trump Mean for Training
It’s been a funny old year, 2016, hasn’t it? If nothing else, it’s going to get remembered. In 20 years time, I fully expect it to be featured on nostalgic clip-shows with talking heads like David Quantick and Paul Ross telling us what they thought about all those strange goings on. The passing of celebrities like Bowie, Wogan, Cohen and Rickman (and that’s just the beginning). Brexit. President Trump…
Read moreIndustry Trend: Increasing Demand For Training In UK Rail
When was the last time you boarded a train? This morning? Last week? Maybe you hardly ever use the National Rail Service. According to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) approximately 1.6 billion train journeys have been recorded in the last 12 months. This equates to just under half a million passengers a day! Despite our frequent use of the railway, many of us rarely consider the people and processes behind this industry who support the service on a day-to-day basis.
Read moreThe 4 Biggest Challenges Faced By Training Companies
In a recent Training Industry Survey, we found that some of the biggest challenges faced by training companies include increasing costs, growing competition, limited employee resource and a lack of business visibility. As you read this you may be nodding in agreement but how can managers overcome these common challenges? While some things are beyond a manager’s control, there are some useful strategies which could help to reduce costs and enhance training effectiveness.
Read moreInteresting Results From Our Training Industry Survey!
It’s always really interesting to find out more about how training companies undertake their key business processes and the influence of automation within the training industry. This is why we conducted a survey recently reaching out to a variety of training companies across different markets including finance, management and health and safety. These findings can also be used as a benchmarking tool for your own training business.
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