The CBI is a business advocacy organisation representing 190,000 businesses in the UK. They have an ambitious vision for the economy of the future. A healthier, more diverse, greener, and innovative economy. They actively shape the future economy in a way that works for UK business, this means speaking to the government about issues and opportunities and ensuring firms get to use their voice.
THE CHALLENGE:
Transitioning from facilitated sessions to digital learning
With ambitious growth plans, the CBI needed to revitalise their way of learning. They already had an in-person training programme in place however, after the pandemic they decided it was time to convert their instructor-led materials into eLearning courses that employees can complete at their convenience. They were completely new to learning management systems (LMS) and decided to make this transition externally to ensure the best possible result from the final product.
“We chose ThinkBiscuit’s LMS based on their knowledge in the field, they showed us how the LMS would work and previous projects they had worked on. It was helpful to see what our product for the CBI would look like, the cost was also quite reasonable.”
Chris Kelly, Head of Governance, CBI
CBI SOLUTION
All-in-one learning platform built for growth and scalability
The CBI used LearnUpon and the power of cloud-based software to create an all-in-one learning solution with custom eLearning courses to align with their L&D strategy. Their team collaborated with the ThinkBiscuit team for feedback and support to implement an LMS that would not only handle their current needs but future needs as well.
“One of the first decisions to be made was whether to stay internal or go external. We probably could have created a system internally, but it wouldn’t have been as good as the final product we got from ThinkBiscuit. They were very flexible, agile, friendly, and approachable.”
Chris Kelly, Head of Governance, CBI
WHAT WERE THEY LOOKING FOR?
The CBI were looking to acquire a Loaded LMS solution to support 250+ learners with access to a functional system preloaded with learning content as well as bespoke eLearning courses.
CBI LMS Requirements:
- Cost-effective
- Easy to access and modify to upload content
- Compatible with both written and video content
- User friendly and provides multiple-choice exam questions
- Easy export of learner activity from reports
“One of the biggest surprises of the project was how excited people got when they heard there was an eLearning platform coming in, there’s a lot more we can do with a system like this, especially with a lot of people working in a hybrid model”.
Chris Kelly, Head of Governance, CBI
WHY CHOOSE THINKBISCUIT MEDIA?
We strive to help SMEs invest in online training and take the big step into digital learning without breaking the bank! We can provide you with a cost-effective LMS solution, stacked with courses to retain your talent and develop your team.
Managing, training, and tracking employee progress should be a priority no matter the size of your business. Smaller organisations may be hesitant to invest their money in an LMS due to tight budgets, but what they fail to realise is that an LMS will save them a lot of money in the long run!
We know how it feels to face big blocks of long text… sentences that require reading more than once to understand make for poor learning. The CBI have their own way of looking at the world and we wanted to ensure that’s delivered through their team’s learning experience too.
‘’It’s ok to ask for external help, don’t be surprised at how supportive people can be externally. The process was a lot more relaxed and agile; a big corporate persona is not what we were looking for.”
Chris Kelly, Head of Governance, CBI
