{"id":15952,"date":"2020-09-28T16:49:31","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T16:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.liquid-themes.com\/hownow\/?p=15952"},"modified":"2021-02-09T11:08:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T11:08:59","slug":"compliance-training-e-learning-happy-employees-and-employers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.liquid-themes.com\/hownow\/blog\/compliance-training-e-learning-happy-employees-and-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Compliance training + e-learning = happy employees and employers"},"content":{"rendered":"

We were all so busy moving our learning content online and making it an engaging experience that somebody forgot to tell compliance training<\/a>! Well, not exactly, but there is a lingering, ironic air that the one mandatory type of learning is something to be dreaded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The one-size-fits-all content and typically disengaging delivery feed into the lack of motivation for employees to complete and their managers to ensure compliance. The way to destroy this stereotype? Apply the principles and features of your online learning platform to compliance training. Here are some of the key benefits and features when e-learning meets compliance training.<\/span><\/p>\n

Customise the content<\/b><\/h2>\n

Even if you\u2019ve purchased an external compliance course, an intelligent learning platform<\/a> will let you complement it with your resources. Although, if you\u2019re creating a course, you can still apply these ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the best tactics is to break up long videos with shorter and more engaging content<\/a>, that way, you avoid the fatigue of hour-long sessions back to back. This also makes it easier for employees to revisit the material when they need it and reinforce what they learnt. Too much long-form content will make it tedious and difficult for people to dip back in for the detail they need.<\/p>\n

We mentioned videos first, as they\u2019re the most common format people use alongside clickable presentations, but you should consider tapping into all the available content types. For example, audio resources are can be consumed more freely and in more places than video content, while an infographic or checklist might communicate written content far more effectively.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re using a platform like HowNow, your learner can even create and share their own key takeaways without leaving the course. We like to call them Nuggets, and you better believe they satisfy the hunger for sharing knowledge.<\/p>\n

Tailor courses to roles and employees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Slightly similar to the above, yet worthy of its own subheading. It\u2019s important that you consider how different roles will be affected by compliance training and provide resources that go beyond the bare minimum of simple complying. Using a learning platform gives you the freedom to complement the course content with up-to-date commentary on regulatory changes and thought leadership pieces on how it will affect someone\u2019s role.<\/p>\n

For example, GDPR training needs to be completed by all, but it will impact a sales rep in a different way to a programmer. In these situations context is king, and relevant resources are what will help you achieve both that and better compliance experiences.<\/p>\n

Automate delivery and reminders<\/b><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s no joy in chasing up your employees on whether they\u2019ve completed a course, and they\u2019re not engagements they relish either. Has any enjoyable email ever begun with \u2018if you\u2019ve not completed\u2019?<\/span><\/p>\n

Wouldn\u2019t it be better if you could automate the scheduling and delivery of reminders? These act more like gentle nudges as the deadline approaches, whether that\u2019s for an existing employee that\u2019s approaching a deadline or a new joiner who needs to be compliant by a certain date.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another pain point occurs when multiple courses are set with the same deadline, it creates a daunting mountain of compliance. A learning platform can be your guide to the summit, by allowing you to set up staggered, automated content and reminder delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reduce the risk of non-compliance<\/b><\/h2>\n

The fact is that when it comes to compliance, you just can\u2019t afford to miss anything or let someone slip through the net. If you\u2019re compiling the data and measuring completion manually, there\u2019s a fair chance that human error might happen. So, why not let a learning platform do the heavy lifting? Picture dashboards depicting employee completion, indicators of who\u2019s behind on the course content and the all-important percentages in one place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Why<\/p>\n

Easy and accurate reporting<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you need to prove staff compliance to regulatory bodies or your company\u2019s leadership, a learning platform can be a blessing. <\/span>Especially when those courses need to be completed on a six-monthly or yearly basis, this is when you need a system that can automate delivery and reporting. Simply export the reporting data and send on those glorious compliance statistics.<\/p>\n

We understand that you might need to import your compliance data into your centralised platform, and that\u2019s why we have an API that feeds this information directly into your HRIS. That way, you can access all of your updated employee data in one place.<\/p>\n

Gamification<\/b><\/h2>\n

The necessity of compliance training means you\u2019re unlikely to get a pat on the back for completing it. In reality, it\u2019s probably the area of learning that most needs motivation, pep talks and praise. Sounding sincere about a GDPR refresher or anti-theft course is tricky, so that\u2019s where you can apply gamification.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You might choose to create badges and incentives for completing courses, or create a leaderboard of \u2018who\u2019s compliant and who\u2019s defiant\u2019 (or just hasn\u2019t got round to it yet). There is a balance to be struck, however, to ensure you\u2019re not detracting from the important content. A Frank Sinatra-themed \u2018comply with me\u2019 competition that offers a flight voucher for the first completion is probably a step too far.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Compliance training is just the tip of the online learning iceberg, an intelligent learning platform connects your learners with the resources they need in their everyday workflows. Get in touch<\/a> if you\u2019re ready to comply to a better way of training and learning.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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