What is a learning management system (LMS)? 

A learning management system or LMS is a digital tool businesses can use to track and manage the training of employees. Available for a range of topics and industries, they are the perfect solution to help implement online training courses throughout the onboarding and development of staff.  

For instance, a health & safety learning management system can make traditional training courses such as first aid training, manual handling training, and fire safety awareness more accessible and engaging.  

In this article we explore the opportunities a learning management system can provide your business and how online training courses support the health & safety of your business.  

The benefits of an LMS for your business  

Having access to a digital solution for training and development will streamline and centralise your approach to workplace learning.  

Removing the need for expensive training days with external providers, which more often than not consume an entire working day.  

While expert tutors can maintain engagement with your team, this style of training has often been found to lack-lustre, be long, and too detailed for staff to retain the information they are being told. 

Instead, shorter online training courses provide the same high-quality content without rambling presentations and monotonous lectures.  

A wide range of e-learning courses  

With online courses built into the system, all e-learning courses can be found and accessed in one place. Making it easier than ever to provide your staff relevant training content. 

Course assignment  

Assign mandatory and statutory training courses to individual staff. Giving you the option to assign courses based on job role and requirements.  

Track, log & store training records  

As well as being able to access and complete courses, learning management systems offer additional digital features such as being able to track and store training records. Providing a clear overview of which employees are yet to complete a course  

Flexibility  

One of the main benefits of an LMS for learners is flexibility. They provide employees with the ability to log on and conduct self-paced training. Meaning there is no specific training schedule or timeline, unless a manager has assigned a deadline within the system. This flexibility makes it easy for employees to fit training into their workdays at a time and day that is convenient for them.   

Accessibility  

With staff at home, in the office, and on the road, it can be difficult to manage training to suit the needs of individual employees. With a learning management system, employees can access their mandatory and statutory training courses from any device and location. Meaning remote workers won’t need to trek down to the office just for one day of training.  

Cost-effectiveness  

Online learning management systems deliver a package deal of training courses and management features that in-person training providers simply do not. At a much more budget-friendly price, your business can access quality training without paying the exceptionally high fees for expert tutors to visit your site or to send staff out on training days.  

Knowledge retention of staff  

One of the main reasons for growth in the LMS market is the growing demand for more engaging and user-friendly training solutions. Traditional methods of learning, such as listening to a tutor-led presentation produce much lower engagement and retention rates when compared to e-learning.  

In fact, studies have shown that e-learning increases information retention rates by up to 60%.  

Is this so important?  

Absolutely! Health & safety training courses are important for the wellbeing and safety of both your staff and your workplace. Keeping your employees fully engaged with health & safety training, supports the safeguarding of your business.  

This ensures legal compliance with health & safety regulations and a clear understanding of duties and responsibilities within individual roles.  

And it’s not just within HR and health & safety where businesses are enjoying the benefits of a learning management system. In fact, learning management systems are widely used across sectors such as: 

• Health & social care  

• Public sector organisations  

• Financial services  

• Tech and software development  

Covering topics relevant to specific industries, workplaces, and skills.  

An LMS can provide the tools, training, and information required to train employees in all types of industries and job roles. Empowering them with the knowledge they need to do their job. Whilst also making sure they are following correct safety standards and complying with industry regulations.  

Promote training and development with BrightHR’s LMS solution  

One of the best ways to get your employees involved with health & safety training is to introduce a learning management system. Engage, empower, and educate your staff on everything they need to know to stay health & safety compliant and to keep your business safe.  

With BrightSafe your business will gain access to our LMS solution. Allowing you to: 

• Provide your staff access to a range of health & safety e-learning courses 

• Assign mandated and statutory courses 

• Track and log employee training records  

• Use built-in testing tools, quizzes and more!  

To discover the many benefits of a learning management system for employee health & safety training get a price online or  book a free demo with the BrightHR team today.