Corporate training builds a shared skill across a team. An individual professional course builds one person’s expertise and career. Many organizations need both, for different reasons.
When a team program makes sense
A whole team needs the same skill, such as customer service or safe working practice.
You are introducing a new process or system.
You want people to use the same methods and language.
When an individual course makes sense
A role needs a recognized qualification, such as ACCA, PMP, CIPD or NEBOSH.
You are developing someone for a specialist or senior role.
Only one or two people need the skill.
What to agree before sponsoring someone
What the organization pays for: tuition, exams, memberships and resits.
What study time, if any, is allowed during work.
What happens if the employee doesn’t complete it, or leaves soon afterwards.
How the new skills will be used in their role.
Put these in writing, and take advice on anything that affects employment terms. Check the full route as well, because some qualifications need work experience and membership as well as exams.
Getting help
See ACCA vs CMA, PMP requirements and CIPD vs SHRM vs HRCI when comparing individual routes. Leaders Training Centre has trained teams from more than 500 organizations, and can build a custom course when an existing one does not fit. Request a corporate proposal.
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