It is no secret that the way we work has completely shifted in just a matter of months. Recent events have sped up and brought forth changes in the business world that we did not expect to see for several years or more. If 2020 taught us anything it is the importance of the ability to adapt to change quickly. Now as we begin to move forward and organizations start to plan for the future they are thinking of ways they can become more agile.
Effective employee development programs are a critical part of a business's ability to adapt to change. Training outsourcing programs can help your company develop the training strategies and programs needed to drive future growth. In this blog post, we will share with you the top 3 reasons you should consider outsourcing your L&D needs this year.

Speeding Up the Training Development Process
The role of learning and development professionals has expanded. The pandemic caused a significant amount of disruption last year drastically changing the way we work. Business leaders have to quickly find new ways to engage employees, close new skills gaps, and drive innovation.
C-level executives started working closely with their L&D teams to quickly find the right learning solutions. However, these recent changes have greatly increased the workload of in-house L&D teams. There is an urgent need for new training programs to help employees learn new skills.
Outsourcing your training and development needs can help your business speed up the training process and better adapt to the new norms. Working with a training services company can also lighten the workload of your in house team. Training outsourcing allows them to focus on other high priority projects.

Developing New Learning Strategies
Most of last year's efforts were simply focused on survival. This year businesses are shifting their attention to developing new plans to drive long-term success and increased agility. Most organizations do not plan to return to their pre-covid19 strategies in the foreseeable future. They are looking to develop learning strategies that will better prepare them for any potential changes in the future.
Choosing to outsource and work with a partner who has expert-level knowledge and experience in the training industry is an excellent way to ensure that you have a winning strategy for moving forward. An effective outsourced training partner will have a strategic process for aligning your business needs with your learning strategy. Aligning your learning strategy with your organization's business goals is critical. Developing learning programs that drive business impact and deliver a high ROI.

The Growing Need for Custom eLearning Solutions
We saw exponential growth in the remote workforce over the last year. While there were some benefits to this way of working, it also caused a lot of complications regarding employee development.
Many organizations formerly provided training in house. These programs were in the form of face-to-face instructor-led sessions. The most common solution and quick fix to this problem were to convert the instructor-led sessions into virtual programs.
Training material and course conversions were a useful short term strategy when we thought business would return to usual in a few weeks. However, many companies now plan to have employees continue to work remotely at least part-time post-pandemic. Providing high-quality online user experiences are now a much bigger priority.
Developing quality custom learning solutions for the remote workforce requires expert-level knowledge of current eLearning trends and tools. Training an in house team the skills they would need for online content development is expensive. Learning how to effectively use a learning management system can take a lot of time.
Outsourcing the development of your custom eLearning training content can save your company both time and money. Outsourcing also enables your company to provide quality learning experiences while giving you the time your need to focus on your business's core objectives.
Final Word
Today industry leaders are looking for ways to increase the agility of their organizations making learning and development a high priority. The most effective learning strategies are aligned with an organization's business goals, meet the needs of modern learners, and can be updated quickly. Outsourcing your L&D needs with a trusted learning services vendor could help you set your organization up for success. To learn more about the future of work watch the webinar replay L&D Vision 2021.