Are you looking for training to accommodate your staff’s different learning styles and help maximise your employees’ potential?

There are two main types of professional training; commercial training and long term programmes (apprenticeships).

So which would be best for your staff?

When Is Commercial Training Best?

Commercial training typically consists of a few one-day training workshops about very specific topics, making it great for filling skills gaps and addressing niche issues in your organisation.

There are many different commercial training programmes available, including:

• Management Essentials
• First Time Management
• Middle Management
• Transformational Leadership
• Team Building
• Managing Remote Teams
• Management Coaching
• Journeys
• Promoting a Bully-free Workplace
• Train the Virtual Trainer
• Business Finance
• Customer Service
• Sales Skills
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office Training
• Mental Health First Aid

When is an Apprenticeship More Suitable?

If you’re looking for more long-term training for your staff that develops them in all areas of their role instead of focusing on one particular aspect, your staff would benefit from a more well-rounded programme like an apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships feature many different ways of learning, allowing them to accommodate most, if not all, people’s preferred learning styles – you can click here to download our free PDF that explains exactly how apprenticeships cater to each style.

There is a huge variety of different apprenticeships available, all of which can be 95% funded by the government, including:

• Level 3 Leadership and Management
• Level 5 Leadership and Management
• Level 4 Sales Executive
• Level 3 Customer Service Specialist
• Level 3 Human Resources Support

If you’re still unsure of what type of training or what specific training programme would be most beneficial for your staff, you can request a call with one of our training experts by clicking here. 

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We hope you enjoyed this 4-part article series about different learning styles and their implications on your organisation’s L&D approach.

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