Continuous Technologies International Limited

Employee Development System

Human resources management typically employs tools such as course evaluation to validate and ascertain whether a training course achieved its specified aims and objectives. However, validation does not give information on whether the learners have indeed used the skills and knowledge gained from the participated training.

Training, no matter how good, is a waste of time if it does not help improve the business. Training will have no impact on the business unless the skills are used back in the workplace. Unused skills are soon forgotten: within six months it will be almost as if the training had never taken place. Yet surprisingly few organizations give return on training investment the priority it deserves.

Assuming the needs for training is clearly identified and the training has been properly delivered. It is critical that the skills and knowledge are practiced soon after the course to gain a lasting impact on the business. Employee Development System (EDS) is a simple-to-use web-based solution designed to reinforce the learning process beyond the workshop. EDS facilitates a smooth collaboration among the stakeholders (i.e. the learner, sponsors, coach and line managers) to allow monitoring, feedback and coaching that are essential to effectively transfer learning into practice.

... Learning Transfer is an interrelated series of tasks performed primarily by the learners supported by their line managers and trainers, before, during and after a learning intervention in order to maximize transfer of knowledge and skills and to drive job-performance...

Functions and Features

Hosted solution allowing organizations, large or small, to reap the benefits in a low cost, risk-free and on demand rapid deployment environment.
A Web-based application that embraces staff development as a process and is easily accessible by all stakeholders any time, any where.
Highly customizable to tailor for different training programs' objectives, tasks and individuals.
Learners receive individualized coaching and feedback from the coach as they put classroom learning into practices.
All stakeholders gained greater visibility of the learning transfer effectiveness when putting newly learned skills into real-life practice.
Sponsors and line managers stay on top of the people development process empowered with the capability to monitor the progress of the learners with ease.
Automated reminders keep the stakeholders engaged in the development process, keeping managers and employees accountable.
Up-to-date learning transfer reports to facilitate individual progress monitoring and performance measurement against goals.

Application Examples

EDS solutions are being applied to solve a wide range of learning transfer challenges across different industries.

A multinational entertainment company's Asia Pacific operations and a global pharmaceutical company's China operations both deployed EDS to enhance their "Support Training Workshop" programs. The system manages pre-workshop survey, post-workshop practice assignments, trainer/manager feedback and coaching.
A global bio-chemistry company in Greater China uses EDS on its "New Employees Induction", "Support Mentoring" and "Support Managers' Development" programs. EDS is used to track the completion of key milestones, assignments and compliances. It enables supervisors to channel their feedbacks online and present timely progress and tracking reports on key development milestones to Human Resources and line management.
A global consumer products company in China employs EDS on its "Support Mentoring" program. EDS is used to enhance the completion of the mentoring process. The system enables the mentees to better prepare for the face-to-face counselling sessions. Mentor feedbacks and evaluations are securely channelled between parties.
A multinational medical instrument company in India makes use of EDS to support company-wide training programs to reinforce learning beyond the classrooms by systematically putting the skills to practice.
An Australian government agency applies EDS to support its "Online Learning" programs. The system is used to capture online training instructions, feedbacks and process course surveys in addition to performance reports.