Time pressures
Veterinary staff often work shifts and the majority spend a lot of time on their feet. This makes gathering staff for training at specific times and places difficult. Work can also be both physically and mentally taxing, so asking staff to complete training outside of their normal hours limits their much-needed down time.
Complex training
L&D managers in the industry often need to provide anything from compliance training, continued professional development and nursing school curriculum to booking for student placements and soft skills for dealing with clients. Such a range of training needs requires a lot of planning and expenditure.
Changeable needs
Not only does veterinary training cover a broad range of topics and requirements, but it also needs to constantly adapt to meet the ever-changing demands. New trends, drugs, treatments and procedures are constantly being adapted and veterinary staff need their skills refreshed to reflect that reality.
Engaging content
Those working in the veterinary sector will be aware of how rewarding it can be. Training veterinary staff should reflect this fact with engaging e-learning content and courses. Interactive learning should take priority, rather than passive absorption of information from textbooks which can be less engaging.
One of the biggest benefits of e-learning is the flexibility it provides. The complex nature of veterinary training can be managed with ease using a Hubken e-learning system and all types of training content is centralised in one place. New content can be added at any time to follow the trends and changes in veterinary technology and procedures.
The often shift-based nature of veterinary work and the need for staff to be on their feet a lot makes gathering staff for training sessions challenging. E-learning works around staff schedules, minimising disruption by delivering training in manageable chunks that they can digest whenever works for them.
The engaging nature of a lot of veterinary work warrants engaging training. E-learning makes providing engaging learning content easy, whether that’s quiz modules or integrated video sessions. L&D managers in the veterinary sector can establish which content performs best while still satisfying regulators.
The reporting functionality offered by Hubken’s e-learning solutions doesn’t just allow you to see which learning content is performing best, it also allows you to prove competency and compliance, as well as assessing staff and departments for skill gaps, which can then be addressed with further online training.
The powerful automation options of a Hubken e-learning solution mean you can train veterinary staff in multiple topics at different times, adapting to the complexities of the sector’s training requirements. By using blended learning – combining more formal content with things like live video conferencing, you can keep staff engaged while not having to have them all in the same place at the same time.
Like all sectors, organisations in the veterinary industry are always looking to save money where they can. E-learning, particularly the open-source options such as Totara Learn and Moodle, can be implemented for a fraction of the cost of off-the-shelf options. E-learning also reduces the need to send staff to off-site training sessions or bring in external instructors, minimising the associated costs. With a Hubken solution you also get the peace of mind of unlimited technical support.
1. Adaptable learning all in one place
One of the biggest benefits of e-learning is the flexibility it provides. The complex nature of veterinary training can be managed with ease using a Hubken e-learning system and all types of training content is centralised in one place. New content can be added at any time to follow the trends and changes in veterinary technology and procedures.
2. Training flexibility
The often shift-based nature of veterinary work and the need for staff to be on their feet a lot makes gathering staff for training sessions challenging. E-learning works around staff schedules, minimising disruption by delivering training in manageable chunks that they can digest whenever works for them.
3. Making training engaging
The engaging nature of a lot of veterinary work warrants engaging training. E-learning makes providing engaging learning content easy, whether that’s quiz modules or integrated video sessions. L&D managers in the veterinary sector can establish which content performs best while still satisfying regulators.
4. Powerful Reporting
The reporting functionality offered by Hubken’s e-learning solutions doesn’t just allow you to see which learning content is performing best, it also allows you to prove competency and compliance, as well as assessing staff and departments for skill gaps, which can then be addressed with further online training.
5. Simplify training administration
The powerful automation options of a Hubken e-learning solution mean you can train veterinary staff in multiple topics at different times, adapting to the complexities of the sector’s training requirements. By using blended learning – combining more formal content with things like live video conferencing, you can keep staff engaged while not having to have them all in the same place at the same time.
6. Cost savings
Like all sectors, organisations in the veterinary industry are always looking to save money where they can. E-learning, particularly the open-source options such as Totara Learn and Moodle, can be implemented for a fraction of the cost of off-the-shelf options. E-learning also reduces the need to send staff to off-site training sessions or bring in external instructors, minimising the associated costs. With a Hubken solution you also get the peace of mind of unlimited technical support.
What different types of e-learning platform are there?
Veterinary training can be delivered online using Learning Management Systems (LMSs) or even Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs). Performance management can also be revolutionised using a Performance Management Platform.
Here’s a mini-primer to each:
Learning Management Systems (LMSs)The more formal aspects of online training can be administered and delivered with a veterinary LMS, ensuring your staff have all the knowledge and skills they require. Results can be measured and proof of competency and compliance provided to regulators. Two leading LMSs are Totara Learn and Moodle. |
Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs)When it comes to more social e-learning the LXP is king. With an LXP you can emulate some of the ‘learn on the job’ skills by focusing on staff collaboration and social learning. With LXPs such as Totara Engage your employees can create their own content ‘playlists’ and share them with colleagues. |
Performance Management Platforms
It’s also worth mentioning Performance Management Platforms which, while not learning platforms, allow you to identify staff performance issues and skill gaps which can then be addressed, often by providing more training through LMSs or LXPs.
Read a veterinary LMS case study
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With different types of learning to manage, veterinary services provider CVS Group needed to create learning content that was engaging and interactive. With a Hubken Totara Solution, they were able to make a smooth transition away from their outdated site – and into a single, centralised platform for all 500 veterinary practices. |
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