eTrainingOnline.ca

CD-Based

Classroom

Cost Effective - pay per person with unlimited access to all online training course programs

High cost of purchase. Must pay for each training topic and database system individually

Expensive per hour or session course rates. High per employee training costs and production downtime

Easy to manage and administer online - complete administrative functions from your workstation.

Must have constant administrative/ maintenance effort to implement courses.

Oversight of trainers, consultants, schedules and materials is time consuming.

Real time documentation system - online access anytime covering multiple sites

Training information must be transferred to corporate office

Paper tracking system - must be re-entered into computer database

No hardware problems

Must set-up training computers with specific hardware and maintain system

NA

No software issues

Must install and maintain training software and pay additionally for upgrades

Usually not used effectively

Employees can view online training from any Internet workstation - even at home

Must be viewed and tested at specific company computer

Must be at scheduled training time in company location

Schedule flexibility - employee can train on breaks, at home or to fit production schedule.

Usually must have manager start training system on shift at pre-determined time

Must be present at specific training time and location with minimum number of employees

No additional costs such as shipping or individual topic course training fees

Mail costs, upgrade fees and untimely delays

Set-up and travel costs are usually additional

Multiple users - several employees can access course training at the same time

Must purchase additional copies

Limited to class size