Today’s professionals want learning that fits around their busy schedules. Online short courses are designed to be completed in as little as 20 to 30 minutes. Your team can upskill during a lunch break, between meetings or even on the commute.
Research consistently shows that shorter, focused learning experiences lead to better retention. When content is broken into manageable chunks, learners absorb and apply what they’ve learned more effectively.
What makes a good short course?
A good online short course for professionals should tick a few important boxes.
It should be focused on one clear topic. The best short courses zero in on a single skill or concept and explore it properly, giving learners real depth in a short timeframe.
It should be practical and applicable. Professionals want to learn things they can use straight away. Look for courses that include real-world scenarios, practical tips and actionable takeaways.
It should be well designed. Good instructional design makes all the difference. A short course should have a logical flow, clear learning objectives and engaging content that holds attention from start to finish.
It should work on any device. Your team might want to complete a course on a laptop, a tablet or a phone. The course should look and work great on all of them.
It should be easy to track. Look for courses that are SCORM-compliant so they integrate smoothly with your learning management system (LMS).
What topics work well as short courses?
Short courses are particularly effective for building soft skills and professional development competencies. Some of the most in-demand topics include:
- Communication and presentation skills
- Time management and productivity
- Performance and team management
- Wellbeing and stress management
- Customer service excellence
These are the skills that make a real difference to how people perform in their roles and how they work together as a team.
The benefits for organisations
Cost effective training at scale. Short online courses can be rolled out to as many people as you need, making them a smart investment for organisations of all sizes.
Minimal disruption to work. Because the courses are short, learning happens alongside work. People can complete a course and get straight back to their day.
Consistent quality across teams. Everyone gets the same high-quality learning experience, whether they’re in the office, working remotely or based in a different location.
Support for compliance and CPD. Short online courses are an efficient and trackable way to meet continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
How The Learning Rooms can help
At The Learning Rooms, we’ve been developing eLearning for over 20 years. We’ve put that expertise into our ready-made online courses.
The Be Better At series covers essential professional skills like adaptability, emotional intelligence and effective communication. Each course is designed to be completed in a single sitting, with engaging content, real-world scenarios and practical takeaways that learners can apply immediately.
Our off the shelf eLearning catalogue offers 50+ corporate training courses for rolling out on your company LMS. If you need an LMS check out or eXgo Learning Bundle.
Our courses are SCORM-compliant, mobile-friendly and built using industry-leading tools. They’re ready to drop straight into your LMS and roll out across your organisation in minutes.
Ready to get started?
Browse our course catalogue to see what’s available, or get in touch to chat about what would work best for your organisation.
Short, focused and designed to make a real impact. That’s what good professional learning looks like.
