The use of e-training is not limited to those within the workplace; it can also be used to effectively train those who are unable to find work in the job market. One program through the Albany library seeks to help those looking for jobs gain certifications that will help them stand out. This article posted in the Times Union in October 2011 describes this opportunity and how using e-training can help even with a bad economy. The article discusses how many jobs are available, people are just usually not qualified enough for them. They hope that by training these individuals in commonly used programs such as Quickbooks and Microsoft Office through hours of training and an exam with certification they will be able to develop the local workforce. The process also includes online mentoring and training. Programs like this in the Albany library hope to become national models on ways to use technology and e-training to assist the unemployed in finding jobs quickly. E-learning and e-training can be utilized in many ways to efficiently and effectively help those in need of further certification, in the internal and external workforce of any company. This program in particular is expected to train 100 participants in the area. How can programs like this be utilized and funded to help everyone in tough times?
I had to go through a sort of e-training program when I started working at Harris Teeter 5 years ago. I feel like my experience with the program was not very effective though. It consisted of watching several videos and taking tests on them but I found it just as time consuming if not more than if someone would have been able to teach me through hands-on training. I can see how it could be more efficient from the company's perspective in that you could be using the person who would be assisting with the training to actually be working while a computer or other system takes their place. But from the other perspective of the person actually going through the training I feel that I would have learned the work faster and better through hands-on training than e-training.
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