Training
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E-learning is time well spent
Shaun Hughes, regional sales manager at Victaulic, discusses why training is a win-win for both the engineer, installer and manufacturer alike, and explores why learning is no longer confined to the physical
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or many businesses – especially self-employed tradespeople - a day’s training can be seen as a day’s loss of earnings, but it can really pay dividends for business and career growth in the longer-term. Keeping up to date with industry best practice, plugging gaps in knowledge and refining skills are all essential elements that will give any construction engineer and contractor the edge in a competitive market.
It sounds like a no-brainer, but the reality can be quite different. Engineers and contractors, for example, can find their own development taking a back seat to the daily demands of running and operating a business. Many are, naturally, reluctant to take a day off to further their learning. Thankfully, manufacturers are providing answers to the professional conundrum, with many bringing training online and embracing digital tools like never before.
Of course, keeping the standard of education high in a virtual world comes with its own unique challenges but its benefits to the industry should not be discounted. For, if the construction industry’s transition to virtual learning continues smoothly, it could pave the way for a future devoted to digital education. The baseline for growth is already strong and many of the pieces are already in place. For example, virtual events and webinars have increased in number while podcasts are seeing great feedback and growing listenership. For virtual learning to continue to grow we need to take the best parts of these popular formats and build on their success. This was our idea for Victaulic University, an online education portal built primarily for our internal colleagues in 2011. We split our educational courses into three categories: two business units (Fire Protection and HVAC, Portable Water and Hydronic Balancing) and one key industry concepts module. Within the three
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