Learning and Development (L&D) is an essential element in attracting and retaining talent. Employees look for opportunities to learn and grow while in an organisation. As a result, learning and development have become a critical talent management tool helping organisations shape future leaders and hone employee skills thereby improving organisational effectiveness and productivity. In a fast-paced corporate environment, learning and development programs allow employees to upskill, learn new concepts so they can become adept at what they do.

1. THE SIGNIFICANCE
OF L&D
of companies use e-
Learning to train employees
IN ORGANISATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
of a typical workweek
is all that employees
have to focus on
training and
development
1%
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT - CURRENT STATE
3/4
of companies incorporate
L&D activities into HR
65%60%
6 out of 10companies intend to
increase HR spending in
the next 12 - 18 months
of companies align L&D
with business strategy
EXPECTATIONS OF THE MODERN LEARNER
ON-DEMAND
Employees are accessing information - and learning - differently than they did just a few years ago.
Most are looking for answers outside of traditional training and development channels.
SEARCH ENGINES
ONLINE COURSES
50 - 60%70%+
TO LEARN WHAT
THEY NEED FOR
THEIR JOBS,
EMPLOYEES
ACCESS:
PEOPLE ARE INCREASINGLY
TURNING TO THEIR
SMARTPHONES TO FIND JUST-
IN-TIME ANSWERS TO
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
COLLABORATIVE
Learners are also developing and accessing personal networks to obtain information about their
industries and professions
80%
OF WORKFORCE LEARNING
HAPPENS VIA ON-THE-JOB
INTERACTION WITH PEERS,
TEAM-MATES AND MANAGERS
ASKING OTHER
PEOPLE
LEARNERS ARE:
SHARING WHAT
THEY KNOW
AT GOOGLE
55%
OF TRAINING COURSES
ARE DELIVERED BY AN
ECOSYSTEM OF
2,000+
LEARNERS
EMPOWERED
Rapid changes in business and organisations means everyone needs to constantly be learning. More
and more people are looking for options on their own because they aren't getting what they need from
their employers.
OF WORKERS SAY THEY HAVE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING
AND GROWTH AT THEIR
WORKPLACE
OF IT PROFESSIONALS REPORT
HAVING PAID FOR TRAINING
OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS38% 62%
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SOURCES:
Bersin Global Human Capital Trends, 2015
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Deloitte