E-learning as an important building block in modern onboarding
Professional onboarding often determines whether new employees get off to a successful start - or are frustrated after just a few weeks. At the same time, many companies are facing challenges: Work intensification, hybrid working, international teams and an increasing shortage of skilled workers are increasing the pressure to familiarise new colleagues quickly, in a structured and reliable manner.
Digital learning formats offer ideal conditions for this: E-learning supports both pre-boarding and onboarding, ensures consistent information and enables a smooth start - regardless of whether employees are working in the office, remotely or abroad.
Why preboarding is so important - and how e-learning helps
There is often idle time between signing the contract and the first day of work. Many companies waste this time and miss the opportunity for early engagement and employee retention.
Preboarding via e-learning offers decisive advantages:
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New employees are given access to basic information in advance, e.g. company values, tools, contact persons. Digital checklists, videos or mini-trainings reduce questions and increase confidence at the start.
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Professional preparation signals appreciation and makes an important contribution to avoiding no-shows or departures.
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The same starting conditions for all employees, as everyone receives the same content in the same quality.
Typical topics for pre-boarding learning modules are, for example, company introduction including values and culture, first steps (access, tools, organisation), data protection / IT security basics.
Onboarding via e-learning - fast, consistent and scalable
On the first day and in the first few weeks, it is important to provide new employees with orientation and a structured induction programme. Face-to-face training is important here, but is often time-consuming and dependent on the availability of colleagues/mentors/trainers.
Onboarding processes can be considerably simplified and accelerated with e-learning:
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Standardised content: E-learning ensures that all employees receive the same foundation - regardless of location, manager or personal style.
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Flexible learning at individual pace: New colleagues can repeat or pause modules as required and, above all, make efficient use of idle time between meetings.
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Always up-to-date content: Organisational changes, new tools or security requirements can be incorporated within a few hours.
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Ideal for hybrid or decentralised working models: Particularly valuable when teams are working at different locations or remotely.
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Audit-proof evidence: Digital learning success checks are ideal for mandatory instructions (occupational health and safety, data protection, IT security).
Typical content for professional e-learning onboarding
On the one hand, good digital onboarding covers the content area "General information about the company" (e.g. company structure, mission statement, rules and regulations, compliance, data protection). This content is essentially the same for all employees. The second, usually more extensive area is role-related training. This includes all information that is important for employees due to their role/departmental affiliation. This includes, for example, special software tools, process knowledge, quality standards or department-specific best practices.
Digital learning paths ensure that new employees are guided step by step through all relevant topics.
AcademyMaker, the software solution for digital onboarding
AcademyMaker is the all-in-one e-learning solution from X-CELL AG and offers the ideal prerequisites for mapping your individual onboarding scenarios. Learning content can be assigned to organisational units and target groups so that each person receives exactly the content required for their role.
Training courses and projects can be combined into onboarding learning paths that provide employees with a good overview of their own status and learning level at all times. An interesting feature for blended learning scenarios: with the upgrade to AcademyManager, webinars and classroom training can also be integrated into learning paths.