Set up in-house training

Buying in a classroom-based course

If you decide on buying a classroom-based course, you can choose between off-the-shelf or tailor-made courses.

The advantages of classroom-based courses include:

• convenience and less disruption - courses can be scheduled according to your business' day-to-day activities and held in-house, so employees don't need to travel
• courses are confidential and directly relevant if they are tailor-made
• value for money - there are no travel and accommodation costs, and you are charged per event rather than per person
• time savings - you don't need to design a course and, if you use an external trainer, you don't need to train trainers
• freedom of expression - employees can talk openly in the knowledge that competitors are not present
• better interaction and effective learning - because all relevant employees will learn together, there is more scope for them to interact, which can lead to more effective learning during and after the course

Training providers

Some of the best training is provided by those who understand your business. Trade associations, professional bodies and business organisations can all provide training. By networking, you may be able to organise training jointly with other companies with similar needs. To learn more about networking see our guide on learning through networking with others.

There are a variety of government-backed initiatives that can provide courses for in-house training. Search for information about what training courses are available locally on the Learning and Skills Council website.

Sector Skills Councils are employer-led organisations specialising in identifying skills needs in your industry and are a good point of contact for information on industry-specific training. You can find out about sector skills councils  or search for sector skills councils in your specific industry at the Skills for Business website.

For more advice on finding an in-house training course, see our guide on how to find a training provider/course.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• The business case for in-house training
• Informal in-house training
• Formal in-house training - the options
• Buying in a classroom-based course
• Distance learning and Internet-based training
• In-house training - skills requirements
• Training resources and costs
• Evaluating training effectiveness
• Checklist: setting up in-house training
• Here's how I set up in-house training and tailored it to our needs

 

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