Proper classrooms and and instructors are still (mostly) the default within schools, but learning modules for the professional world tend to default to the most cost effective solution, and an online module with no instructor is cheaper, and can be reused indefinitely. While there are plenty of professional development that is instructor led, the sad truth is that is is usually reserved for management, because they make the budgets. The fact that any CAF member now qualifies for instructor led training is a pretty big deal for any member who is serious about professional development. I personally think it's a good idea for more of the civil service to see more members of the CAF in a professional capacity, which can go a long way toward dispelling misconceptions and stereotypes that are common among civvies.
As apposed to online, at-your-own-pace courses. While online courses cost money to develop, it's all up front, and after, it's only IT costs to run it. Instructor led courses have the same or higher development costs, but have the added expense and logistical complexity of paying an instructor and for class room space (although instructor led can be zoom calls, technically). Basically, they are saying that CAF is getting the expensive courses, not just a login to an online courses portal. It's a much bigger deal.
Finally. I got kicked off courses as a CAF member.
Proper classrooms and and instructors are still (mostly) the default within schools, but learning modules for the professional world tend to default to the most cost effective solution, and an online module with no instructor is cheaper, and can be reused indefinitely. While there are plenty of professional development that is instructor led, the sad truth is that is is usually reserved for management, because they make the budgets. The fact that any CAF member now qualifies for instructor led training is a pretty big deal for any member who is serious about professional development. I personally think it's a good idea for more of the civil service to see more members of the CAF in a professional capacity, which can go a long way toward dispelling misconceptions and stereotypes that are common among civvies.
Umm so that’s a bizarrely vague term “instructor led training”…as opposed to what ? Figuring it out on the job? What exactly does this mean ?
As apposed to online, at-your-own-pace courses. While online courses cost money to develop, it's all up front, and after, it's only IT costs to run it. Instructor led courses have the same or higher development costs, but have the added expense and logistical complexity of paying an instructor and for class room space (although instructor led can be zoom calls, technically). Basically, they are saying that CAF is getting the expensive courses, not just a login to an online courses portal. It's a much bigger deal.
Ahh I see. I would have thought the default was always proper classroom and human instruction vs online learning and quizzes