A Few 2010 Training Industry Statistics

Every year Training puts out a “state of the industry report” well worth the read. Here are a few highlights:

• Average training expenditures per learner in 2010=$1,041
• Average hours of training per employee=40.1 (up 9 from 2009)
• 32% of training budgets decreased in 2010.
• 61% of Mandatory or Compliance Training is delivered online.
• 23% of Executive Development is delivered online.
• 76% of companies do not use podcasting as a method of training.
• 51% of companies do not use application simulation tools for learning.
• The average expenditure for training outsourcing was $257,871 in 2010. Down from $306,178in 2009.