{"id":4520,"date":"2016-11-17T14:13:30","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T14:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/?p=4520"},"modified":"2018-02-08T16:56:52","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T14:56:52","slug":"career-advancement-elearning-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/career-advancement-elearning-program.html","title":{"rendered":"Empower ambitions and career advancement with your eLearning program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-classic-wrap\">Life never stands still: There\u2019s always something more to do, somewhere to go, someone to see. We\u2019re always in motion. Indeed, we need that impetus to move forward.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes with your employees\u2019 careers. Perhaps you\u2019ve <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/onboarding-with-efrontpro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">onboarded some great new talent<\/a><\/strong>, they\u2019re doing a great job and everything\u2019s fantastic right now, but eventually they\u2019ll feel the need to move onward and upward. And, of course, you\u2019ll want them to stay with your organization if possible, so it makes sense to give your employees a helping hand up by keeping them up to date with developments in your corporate field and by encouraging them to keep learning.<\/p>\n<p>eLearning isn\u2019t just the best, most convenient way to help everybody with their professional development; <strong>it\u2019s also a fantastic tool for career advancement.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re probably thinking right now, &#8220;Hold on, isn\u2019t professional development the same as career advancement?&#8221; The answer is, well, not exactly.<\/p>\n<p>You see, anyone can develop their professional skills via eLearning, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily make them eligible for a promotion. It just means they\u2019re getting better at doing the job they are doing right now. So how can you use the opportunities that your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LMS<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>offers to help your people move up in your company?<\/p>\n<h2>Careers take off when you maximize every learning opportunity<\/h2>\n<p>The first step relies on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/6-effective-employee-engagement-strategies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">engaging your employees<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 curiosity, ambition and drive to learn. Encourage them to do research and, during the evaluation process, discuss the training opportunities that are available. Remember, <strong>active learners are a huge asset in the corporate workplace, as they are more engaged and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/ways-increase-employee-productivity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">productive<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Online learning gives them the chance to learn when they can and at their own pace, but crucially it also offers them choice. While these learners may have to go through the same training that everyone in your teams is required to do, as the course creator you can expand on that, either by providing more in-depth study or work in a related field. Your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LMS<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is infinitely flexible and customizable right down to the individual employee, so it\u2019s easy for you to make it work!<\/p>\n<p><strong>There have never been so many opportunities to learn online.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"click-to-x\">\n                <blockquote>There have never been so many opportunities to learn online.<\/blockquote>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=There%20have%20never%20been%20so%20many%20opportunities%20to%20learn%20online.&#038;via=efrontlearning&#038;related=efrontlearning&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.efrontlearning.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F11%2Fcareer-advancement-elearning-program.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <span>Share on <\/span>\n                    <svg width=\"17.6px\" height=\"18px\" viewBox=\"0 0 17.6 18\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                        <path d=\"M10.5,7.6L17,0h-1.6L9.8,6.6L5.2,0H0l6.9,10L0,18h1.6l6-7l4.8,7h5.2L10.5,7.6L10.5,7.6z M8.4,10.1l-0.7-1\n                        L2.1,1.2h2.4L9,7.6l0.7,1l5.8,8.3h-2.4L8.4,10.1L8.4,10.1z\"><\/path>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<p>Employees don\u2019t have to rely solely on the training your organization offers: there are literally millions of courses out there, from bespoke corporate training solutions to free Massive Open Online Courses (or MOOCs) offered by some of the world\u2019s leading universities. Since many of these courses come with certification, they can work towards boosting their chances for career advancement and add some serious luster to their CVs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s not just the sheer breadth of knowledge that can be acquired<\/strong> &#8211; it\u2019s the fact that there have never been so many opportunities to access that knowledge. Whether they\u2019re on their PC, tablet or smartphone, your employees will find that there\u2019s an online learning solution right at their fingertips.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a figure for you to consider &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.td.org\/Publications\/Magazines\/The-Public-Manager\/Archives\/2009\/10\/Bridging-the-Skills-Gap-Part-I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to the ATD<\/a><\/strong>, in the USA alone, research suggests that <em>by 2020, 60% of all new jobs will require skills that only 20% of the working population actually have<\/em> &#8211; and these percentages are changing in a corporate environment where more and more work is automated.<\/p>\n<p>Now, are you sure that they\u2019re well inside that twenty percent, or better still, in the ten percent? It clearly makes sense to <strong>provide every possible opportunity for study so that your employees and your organization stay ahead of the curve<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So, eLearning gives you the best possible chance of staying ahead of the competition in terms of breadth, but we also shouldn\u2019t forget that its flexibility means that you can access the most cutting-edge, up-to-date training and knowledge out there, meaning that you\u2019ll have the edge over rivals when it comes to moving up.<\/p>\n<h2>When employees get ahead, employers win big<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not just the employee who benefits from advancing their career, however: Employers can also find it extremely useful. In a crowded corporate marketplace, it\u2019s never been more vital to attract the best and brightest talent to your organization.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to do that is to have <strong>a robust and comprehensive LMS<\/strong>\u00a0in place. Ensure you have created a training ecosystem that takes care of everything to do with learning, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/how-to-use-elearning-for-employee-onboarding.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">onboarding<\/a> new employees to supporting them in their roles, and offering them the opportunity to flourish within your organization.<\/p>\n<p>This kind of professional development and career advancement support is enormously appealing, as it shows that you treat your workforce as the valuable assets they are. It goes without saying that <strong>employees who feel supported in this way are more content and more likely to produce outstanding work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It should be mentioned, however, that <em>online learning doesn\u2019t need to be career-specific<\/em>. In fact, engaging with topics that are, as it were, off topic, is a great way to create a more rounded, holistic knowledge set. In a working world where cross-disciplinary thinking can lead to intriguing and exciting innovations, having the right <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/category\/resources-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eLearning tools<\/a><\/strong> in place can be great for business!<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>We never stop moving onward, and lifelong learning is a crucial part of this impetus. By embracing all the scope that eLearning offers, you won\u2019t just feel more motivated and engaged with the job you love, you\u2019ll open up exciting new horizons in your career.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life never stands still: There\u2019s always something more to do, somewhere to go, someone to see. We\u2019re always in motion. Indeed, we need that impetus to move forward. The same goes with your employees\u2019 careers. 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