I am currently doing an e-learning course in enviro, and I wish I hadn't now, I had great notions of working to my timetable to get the study in, but when you are in work you are working and its very hard to get an hours solid peace, and at home with the child its even harder to fit time in. I think actual proper attended courses are far better. But thats just me.

Rhodesia1 Do you mean the development of internal online training programmes for employees to use as part of an overall training plan? Or are you referring to the adoption of an online training programme that will see employees complete NEBOSH certificates, or other nationally recognised certification? In terms of the first option - it will depend on the organisation as to whether or not this approach will work. If a sizable number of employees have access to a PC then it can be a very useful way of making training available - but e-learning can often be only part of the mix (sometimes called blended learning). You are right in that it can work with DSE awareness training (not necessarily assessment - assessment may require measurement of lighting levels/ temperature and humidity etc so "self assessment" may not be wholly achievable via an online package). We certainly use an e-learning authoring tool (Lectora - other providers exist!!) to generate a wide range of e-learning/update packages for use across the organisation eg DSE awareness, induction, mental health awareness, PEEP awareness for managers, asbestos awareness etc etc We can also use it to generate a update course for managers that they would complete every 6 months. You can buy an authoring tool and prepare these courses yourself, or you can pay for organisations to prepare them for you, or buy packages off the shelf. (eg http://www.trainingaccess.co.uk - other providers exist!!) In terms of the second option the points made by Lawlee45239 are very valid - many people (myself included) start with good intentions and it all disappears when other aspects of their life "intrude". It takes a special kind of dedication to complete some of the bigger courses. Of course it would help if the organisation was to set aside work time to allow it to be completed (don't know of many organisations that would do this, but I am sure there will be some), anyway - I hope this helps do let us all know how you take this forward Stuart