Key Benefits of a Learning Plan in Continuing Education
Keeping track of educational requirements and progress can be complicated, especially in industries that require ongoing continuing education and multiple learning pathways to certification or licensure. As organizations and institutions seek more streamlined ways to organize this information, not only for their own efficiency purposes but also to improve participant experience, a learning plan has become a must have in education management.
Learning Stream’s simplified learning plan feature is designed to ensure that every step in a learner’s journey is well defined and easy to navigate. Several key components of the learning plan feature can help both administrators and participants track course progress, identify upcoming requirements or milestones, and help guide learners to achieve their educational goals.
Customized Learning Pathways
For organizations that supply many types of courses and educational programs, customization is crucial. A learning plan allows administrators to create tailored pathways based on the educational goals of each participant and requirements of each program. Pathways can be set based on specific milestones a participant must achieve on their journey to a certificate, license, or necessary continuing education credit. And if those goals or requirements change, the pathways can be adjusted easily.
Automated Pathway Tracking
Learning plans are simple to set up and can become operational quickly. From there, automation can take care of many of the more cumbersome manual administrative tasks. There’s no need to manually enroll a participant in the next course when the previous one has been completed—as long as it’s the next step in their pathway, they’re enrolled automatically. Pathways can also be configured to automatically send a notification when a milestone has been reached and a certificate of completion when a participant has finished an entire course.
Full Visibility
Learners, instructors, and administrators all have a full view of an individual’s learning plan. They can see where the participant currently is on their pathway, how many milestones are left, and any tasks or courses they need to complete to reach those milestones. For participants who are making progress toward a certification, they can easily see any requirements and upcoming deadlines for completion. Full visibility along the way can be motivating for learners, as they’re able to clearly see the progress they’re making. And for instructors or administrators, they can track progress among a group so they can see if any students are falling behind and intervene if necessary.
Compliance and Certification Maintenance
In industries that require certification or licensure—such as health care, finance, or legal professions—a learning plan can help participants keep track of what they need to do to obtain or maintain their certification or license. Many of these industries follow a strict cadence of continuing education requirements to ensure licensed professionals are compliant with laws and regulations. With Learning Stream, administrators can track certification completions to make sure their organization is meeting the requirements for industry compliance.
With tools like Learning Stream’s simplified learning plan, it’s no longer necessary for organizations to manage curriculum and requirements manually or without a clear roadmap. Learning plans can streamline the process, help keep everyone on track, and ensure educational goals are met.
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