{"id":8411,"date":"2023-03-21T09:51:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T07:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/?p=8411"},"modified":"2023-03-21T09:51:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T07:51:06","slug":"low-cost-employee-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.efrontlearning.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/low-cost-employee-training.html","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t break the bank: All you need to know about low-cost employee training"},"content":{"rendered":"
Training is one of the most essential investments for businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But let\u2019s admit it. It\u2019s expensive. And it\u2019s also one of the first things that companies decide to cut when they need to reduce expenses.<\/p>\n

According to Training Magazine\u2019s 2021 Training Industry Report<\/a>, the training cost per employee is an average of $1,071. This can become a true hurdle for your company\u2019s training budget for developing employees.<\/p>\n

But at the same time, not offering career and development opportunities could mean that your people don\u2019t have the chance to grow their skills. And as a consequence, they will decide to look elsewhere for a job. Somewhere where they\u2019ll have more opportunities for growth.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s getting obvious that quality employee training and development<\/a> shouldn\u2019t be overlooked.<\/p>\n

Compromising between training your people and saving money can be tricky. The good news is there are plenty of workarounds to cut spending on employee development but not settle on training quality.<\/p>\n

But before you start thinking about how to cut training expenses, you need to know how much exactly your training costs you.<\/p>\n

How much do you really spend on training?<\/h2>\n

Have you ever thought about how much employee training costs your company? At first glance, the cost of training employees might not seem so high. However, there are many areas where you spend money. For example, your LMS subscription, workshops, and online courses. But these are the obvious costs. What about hidden training costs you should factor in?<\/p>\n

Some training costs that affect your training budget can be subscription fees to video conferencing platforms for your remote teams, travel expenses for those who participate in in-office training, the compensation of employees who are being trained while taking time off work, experts and coaches\u2019 salaries, expired software licenses, tools you\u2019re not using anymore, and more.<\/p>\n

With these in mind, it can be difficult to imagine how to plan a low-cost employee training strategy<\/strong>. But by thoroughly analyzing and evaluating your expenses, you can reduce the cost of training and create a well-planned L&D strategy.<\/p>\n

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6 ways to deliver low-cost employee training<\/h2>\n

As mentioned above, completely abandoning employee training is not the solution to cut costs. All you need is to plan a careful strategy, evaluate, see what your teams need, and, most importantly, set clear priorities. Below you will find useful tips for creating cost-effective employee training programs<\/a> that hit the mark.<\/p>\n

1. Invest in virtual training<\/h3>\n

In-person training includes costs like travel expenses, venue hire, and in some cases, catering. Virtual training, on the other hand, will help you eliminate such costs without compromising on quality.<\/p>\n

By leveraging video conferencing solutions, it\u2019s possible to deliver low-cost employee training virtually while saving travel, accommodation, and catering money. With online training, you can offer your teams a high-quality training experience as it allows:<\/p>\n