Tailored Off-the-Shelf eLearning

highly customisable, ready-made courses

Our tailored off-the-shelf eLearning modules combine the convenience of ready-made courses with the adaptability to make it relevant to your workforce.

Off-the-Shelf eLearning

At SkillSet, we understand that traditional off-the-shelf eLearning content often lacks the flexibility needed to address the unique challenges of our clients’ businesses. That’s why we combine our deep instructional design expertise with the latest industry standards to customise standard course content, ensuring it aligns perfectly with workplace learning objectives.

Our tailored off-the-shelf eLearning modules are designed by a team of content professionals, offering both adaptability and compliance with the highest regulatory standards, including GDPR and WCAG 2.1 AA.

By partnering with SkillSet, you benefit from industry-leading practices, authoritative content, and a commitment to delivering an engaging, effective learning experience that is tailored to your specific needs.

SkillSet offers a wide range of tailored off-the-shelf eLearning courses:

Health and Safety

  • Accident Reporting and Investigation
  • Control of Hazardous Substances
  • Display Screen Equipment
  • Driver Safety Awareness
  • Fire Marshal
  • Fire Safety
  • First Aid
  • Food Safety
  • Health and Safety
  • Health and Safety for Line Managers
  • Legionnaires
  • Manual Handling
  • New and Expectant Mothers
  • Personal Travel Safety
  • Slips, Trips, and Falls
  • Working at Height

Compliance

  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption
  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Code of Conduct
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Protection
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Fraud Prevention
  • Freedom of Information
  • Information Security
  • Modern Slavery
  • Neurodiversity in the Workplace
  • PREVENT
  • Procurement and Contract Management
  • Safeguarding
  • Sustainability

Business Skills

  • Change Management
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Communication Skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Data Analysis
  • Effective Meetings and Facilitation
  • Financial Management and Budgeting
  • G Drive Suite
  • Hybrid Working
  • Internet, Email, and Social Media
  • Leadership
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Performance Management
  • Presentation Skills
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Project Management
  • Stress and Resilience
  • Time Management
  • Treating Customers Fairly

Why choose tailored off-the-shelf eLearning from SkillSet?

Customisation

We ensure our off-the-shelf eLearning resonates with your brand identity. We offer comprehensive customisation including:

  • Logo.

  • Color scheme.

  • Typography.

  • Grammar and style rules.

This approach ensures that the course content reflects your organisation’s unique look and feel, making the learning experience more engaging and aligned with your corporate identity.

Relevant Scenarios

Choose to embed specific scenarios into the courses that resonate with your workforce. This can include:

  • Role-specific scenarios.

  • Industry-relevant examples.

  • Interactive simulations.

  • Decision-making challenges.

This contextualisation bridges the gap between theory and practice, making the learning experience more impactful and directly applicable to your organisation’s needs.

Integration

Enhance the relevance and effectiveness of your off-the-shelf eLearning by integrating your existing materials and resources directly into the course content. Examples include:

  • Policies and procedures.

  • Links to internal systems.

  • Custom exercises.

This personalised touch ensures that the content is not only tailored to your organisation’s needs but also aligns seamlessly with established business practices and resources.

Rapid Deployment

With our tailored off-the-shelf eLearning, your workforce benefits from the convenience of ready-made modules combined with the flexibility of customisation. This allows you to roll out effective training solutions swiftly and efficiently. This streamlined approach allows you to:

  • Minimise downtime.

  • Reduce costs.

  • Accelerate the training process.

  • Save time and resources.

Flexible Hosting

Choose to let SkillSet host the courses for you, or host the content on your existing learning management system (LMS).

  • SkillSet hosting: Our dedicated hosting services provide a reliable, secure, and fully managed platform for your courses.

  • Integration with your existing LMS: We ensure a smooth and seamless integration process, allowing you to manage and deliver training content through your familiar LMS interface. 

  • Check out our blog post on defining your LMS requirements.

Accessibility

All of our off-the-shelf eLearning courses are compliant to WCAG 2.1 AA standards. This ensures the content is accessible to individuals with various disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments.

Our user-friendly design includes text-to-speech capabilities, keyboard navigation, and adjustable text sizes to accommodate diverse learning needs.

We regularly review and update course content to maintain compliance with the latest accessibility standards and best practices.

Meet our content development team:

Jemma Greener

Jemma Greener

Operations Director

With over 14 years of experience in the industry, Jemma is a seasoned leader and the driving force behind SkillSet.

Jemma’s expertise lies in her ability to translate complex client needs into effective, customised training solutions. Her hands-on approach and dedication to fostering a collaborative work environment have earned her the respect and admiration of both her team and clients.

Manoj Sidhu

Manoj Sidhu

Senior Consultant

With nearly two decades of experience at SkillSet, Manoj has been a cornerstone of the team since joining in 2005.

His deep commitment to client success and his keen eye for detail have made him an invaluable asset to the company.

Over the years, Manoj has played a critical role in the design and implementation of numerous eLearning solutions that have significantly improved workplace efficiency, safety, and satisfaction for clients across various industries.

Vesna

Vesna Kranjec

Consultant

With 13 years of dedicated service at SkillSet, Vesna has established herself as a versatile and creative force within the team.

Her passion for tackling challenging projects has driven her to continually push the boundaries of what’s possible in eLearning design and development. Vesna’s work is characterised by her ability to blend creativity with practicality, resulting in solutions that are not only visually engaging but also highly effective in meeting the diverse needs of clients.

Adam Brown

Adam Brown

Consultant

Since joining SkillSet in 2019, Adam has quickly become an integral part of the team, known for his adaptability and enthusiasm for tackling a wide variety of projects.

Adam thrives on the challenge of diving into new topics, leveraging his research skills and creative flair to transform complex material into accessible and effective online training modules.

Tailored off-the-shelf eLearning was the perfect solution for these clients:

eLearning company UK

Cyber4Dev

SkillSet delivered a tailored off-the-shelf cyber security eLearning course for Cyber Resilience for Development (Cyber4Dev), aimed at organisations across Latin America.

The training needed to address the specific cyber security needs of these organisations while being accessible in both English and Spanish.

The challenge was to adapt generic off-the-shelf eLearning content to meet the precise requirements of Cyber4Dev’s diverse audience and ensure it was culturally and contextually relevant.

off-the-shelf health and safety eLearning

Health and safety eLearning

SkillSet delivered highly customised off-the-shelf health and safety eLearning content for a leading UK manufacturer.

The course modules were customised to include the organisations logo and colour scheme. We also included workplace-specific scenarios and links to existing resources. This enables learners to seamlessly access relevant materials, such as organisational policies and procedures, when they are learning about related topics.

Our client was able to deliver eLearning to their employees rapidly and effectively, demonstrating compliance with UK health and safety legislation.

Frequently asked questions:

What is off-the-shelf eLearning?

Off-the-shelf (OTS) eLearning refers to existing training content available for purchase and use by a wide range of organisations. OTS courses are designed using a generic approach to cater to a broad audience rather than specific organisations. As a result, OTS content is usually cheaper than bespoke alternatives and can be deployed rapidly.

What is the difference between bespoke off-the-shelf eLearning?

Bespoke eLearning offers content that is finely tuned to an organisation’s specific industry, culture, and learning objectives. In contrast to bespoke material, off-the-shelf eLearning refers to existing training content available for purchase and use by a wide range of organisations. Read more in our blog post: What Is Bespoke eLearning?

What Are the Benefits of Off-the-Shelf eLearning?
What are the drawbacks of off-the-shelf eLearning?

OTS eLearning has one major disadvantage: the scope for customisation is usually limited or even non-existent. While some adjustments may be possible, generic eLearning content won’t reflect the precise needs of an organisation or how it operates. This means that readers may struggle to understand how the content applies to them.

At SkillSet, we understand that a one-size-fits-all approach will rarely completely satisfy the needs of an individual client. Therefore, we offer the best of both worlds: a unique blend of bespoke and tailored off-the-shelf eLearning.

 
What makes SkillSet's off-the-shelf eLearning superior to other content providers?

Our tailored off-the-shelf eLearning provides the best of both worlds: the convenience of ready-made courses with the adaptability to ensure the material is relevant and effective for your organisation’s needs.

These courses can be modified to include your organisation’s branding, specific scenarios, and integrated materials. This approach ensures rapid deployment and scalability, making it easy to roll out training across your workforce swiftly.

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