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Decreased Training Budget: How to Be Creative and Ensure the Skill Development of Your Employees

by Ninon STREF
08/2024
in Management and Organization
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In times of budget cuts, training is often one of the first expenses to be reduced. However, developing employee skills remains crucial for maintaining a company’s competitiveness and performance. A high-performing employee is inspired, creative, knowledgeable, and fulfilled.


How can we reconcile budget cuts with employee skill development? How can we ensure a creative and innovative employee experience with a reduced budget? In this article, we reveal strategies for offering relevant training programs while being mindful of expenses.

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1. Prioritise Your Needs

Before diving into solutions, it’s essential to accurately identify your employees’ training needs—during annual reviews and throughout the year. When designing the training plan, consider these questions: What are the critical skills for the company today and tomorrow? Which skills need to be updated or acquired as a priority?


A detailed needs analysis and continuous adaptation of the plan will help you optimise the budget by focusing on the most impactful training.

2. Explore Alternative Solutions

Two-day in-person training sessions aren’t the only option. Many alternative solutions and formats, often more economical, can be just as effective:

  • E-learning: By offering educational content online, you save on deployment costs as well as travel and room rental expenses. With AI, you can easily create interactive video modules tailored to your company’s context and branding.
  • Inter-company training: Sharing costs with other companies allows you to access quality training at more affordable prices.

At the Wemanity Learning Center, we offer monthly inter-company training sessions on Change Management and Leadership. Participants appreciate stepping out of their professional bubble, gaining a broader perspective, and sharing key issues with peers.

  • Learning shots: Short, impactful training modules enable your employees to access learning frequently at reduced costs while fitting into their busy schedules.

At the Wemanity Learning Center, we have developed over 100 short and impactful modules that we deliver monthly. Since launching this offering a year ago, we’ve attracted over 900 learners who feel more inspired through continuous learning.

  • Mentorship: Connecting an experienced employee with a junior colleague encourages knowledge sharing and skill development through practice.
  • Train-the-trainer: Leverage your company’s internal talent by identifying employees who are experts in their fields and entrusting them with leading training sessions for their colleagues. This approach strengthens team cohesion and promotes knowledge sharing.

At the Wemanity Learning Center, we design pedagogical materials in a train-the-trainer format (detailed module synopsis, trainer script, and precise workshop templates), which we deliver to a panel of internal trainers responsible for deploying the training across the organisation.

  • Self-learning: Encourage your employees to be curious and learn through free resources available on the market (MOOCs, online tutorials, webinars, professional books, etc.). Their discoveries can then be shared with colleagues, reinforcing their new knowledge through teaching.
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At the Wemanity Learning Center, we frequently organise free events to foster a culture of continuous learning among our clients and partners. Stay connected to follow our upcoming events on our LinkedIn page!

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3. Engage with OPCOs

Skills operators (OPCOs) are organisations funded by company contributions for continuing professional education. These OPCOs are a valuable resource for HR departments, offering potential financing for training programs during the project phase or deployment.

4. Measure and Evaluate

To ensure the effectiveness of your training and justify your investment, it’s essential to establish performance indicators and monitor learner progress.

By measuring the impact of training on individual and collective performance, you can demonstrate its added value to the company, helping secure additional budget allocations.

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5. In Conclusion

A reduced training budget doesn’t have to hinder your employees’ skill development. By being creative and exploring alternative solutions, you can maintain an effective training program tailored to your company’s needs. Investing in human capital is always a profitable long-term strategy.

The Wemanity Learning Center also offers Learning Strategy services through our Learning Consultants. Let’s discuss how to ensure a good level of skill development even in budget-constrained contexts!


In Summary:

How can I identify the training needs of my employees with a reduced budget?

Accurately identify your employees’ training needs through annual reviews and regular assessments. Focus on essential skills for today and tomorrow, and continuously adapt your training plan to meet changing needs while optimizing your budget.

What are alternative solutions for maintaining an effective training program with limited resources?

Explore economical options such as e-learning, inter-company training, learning shots, mentoring, train-the-trainer programs, and self-learning. These alternatives reduce costs while providing relevant professional development opportunities.

How can I obtain additional funding for training programs?

Engage with OPCOs (Skills Operators) that fund continuing professional education programs. They can offer aids and subsidies to support your training projects. Additionally, establish performance indicators to measure training impact and demonstrate its value, which can help secure additional budgets.

Ninon STREF

Ninon STREF

Offer Leader chez Wemanity Learning Center

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