Farnham Castle Sees Growth in On-line Training

01 Sep 2010

by: Margaret Snell

Intercultural training organisation, Farnham Castle, says it has seen significant growth in delivery of its online training programmes in the past six months.

The organisation specialises in cross cultural management development programmes, international assignment pre-departure briefings and training in any language. The entire range is now accessible over the internet through a combination of WebEx and the use of a custom designed web-based training platform – iCulture, a coaching tool that allows simultaneous group and one-to-one delivery and mentoring.

On-line training eliminates the cost of travel and associated expenses, reduces the environmental impact and provides greater flexibility in the timing of sessions.

Jeff Toms, director of marketing and client services, said: “Many of our programme participants fly in to study at our training centre based in the 12th Century Castle in Surrey. We have been offering remote training for some time but in recent months, have seen a dramatic increase in take up for online delivery of programmes.”

Toms puts the increase in online training delivery down to: “The economic downturn resulting in a reduction in available training budgets combined with disruption of travel plans due to the ash cloud following the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjoell volcano. Training companies and clients have been looking towards implementing more innovative working practices and remote training is now beginning to deliver. The advanced technology we are using now allows us to provide high quality training for staff regardless of their geographical location.”

 

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