The pandemic came as a curve ball to our plans for 2020. COVID-19 was the tectonic shift that made countries evaluate the economic drivers.  In doing so, businesses have had to re-think their business continuity and sustainability strategies. Companies have started to see the wisdom behind lean management. The trickle-down effect of cutting costs to ensure sustainability has been on the professionals. From a financial standpoint, this pandemic has forced many of us to retract our steps and adopt a conservative spending approach. While it is important to prioritize our expenditure, ignoring the Return on Investment (ROI) of upskilling will jeopardize our future.

Upskilling is defined as the process of learning new skills. Upskilling is necessary especially now when the work environment is rapidly changing. As a professional, to thrive in our career, we must be agile and be a lifelong learner. An effective way to upskill is to take training. To flatten the curve during COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing has become a norm. Hence, online training is gaining popularity. While there are a few skeptics of online training who believe that face to face trainings are more effective, there are benefits of online training that are enough to want to make you give it a try.

• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) – whether it is on your PC, laptop, tablet (tLearning) or mobile (mLearning), online trainings such as Lead Auditor certifications can be accessed by the device of your preference.
• Location is not a constraint – willingness to learn, a comfortable seat, a warm cup of coffee, and your device is all you need for professional advancement. Learning has never been more convenient.
• Learn at your pace – the online trainings are structured in a manner to accommodate different learning styles. Unlike traditional classrooms, online training materials are always accessible. Therefore, concepts that may need more attention can be reviewed after the class at your own pace.
• Easy on the pocket – traditional classrooms training charges include operational cost incurred by the training providers. In online training the charges may be reduced for the same quality of training provision.

Resource Inspections Canada Incorporated (RICI) is a training provider for IRCA accredited Foundation/Internal/Lead Auditor courses that can further propel your career. The online trainings are designed and delivered by experienced professionals to ensure effective learning from the comfort of your own homes. To know more about the trainers, see the RICI trainer profile and Check RICI training calendar to know more about the upcoming courses.

Time is of the essence, use it wisely and upskill.