For organisations and managers:

·         Effective tool to appropriately train new and existing staff to a high standard.  

·         Decrease staff release costs and costs spent on class-room courses.

·         Managers can track learning and more effectively manage staff learning time.

·         Skills for Life gaps will be identified through e-learning packages.

For staff:

·         Greater flexibility – e-learning can be completed within a time span rather than at a specific time or place. 

·         Creates a standardised approach - staff in any organisation can access the same packages.

·         Provides resources consistent in format and style. 

For service users/the public:

·         Standards of service will be raised as staff will be kept trained and as up-to-date as possible to deliver a higher quality of service to social care customers.

·         This will be done as economically as possible with regard to both time and cost.