E-learning SWOT analysis

Name: Rob Bloor

Organisation: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Strengths Weaknesses

 We have an E-learning infrastructure is in  Technical Infrastructure issues i.e. IT equipment

place i.e. strategy, development and Quality not fit for purpose
Assurance  IT literacy of the hospital staff i.e. some not
 E-learning is a more flexible way of delivering literate.
training especially considering shift patterns  Not all staff within the Trust
of a hospital engaged/supportive of e-learning
 We are involved within NHS Strategic Health  Lack of quality e-learning training material
Authority and national initiatives
 Have access to a tried and tested LMS
 Have in-house content developers (recently)
 Piloted and have an understanding of the
National Learning Management System
 The staff involved in delivering e-learning
have a lot of experience in the field i.e. over 5
years running learndirect.

Opportunities Threats

 Develop the National Learning Management  Organisational change e.g. departmental

System restructuring, cost cuttings etc.
 Can engage subject matter experts within our  Oracle Learning Management (delivery module
department who then can use e-learning as a of LMS) not being implemented
blended solution  E-learning being seen as not cost effective.
 Increase volumes of those receiving training  E-learning seen as second best i.e. “ticking the
 Better reporting for stakeholders e.g. NHS boxes” but delivering knowledge or skills
litigation authority (insurers)
 Ability to link competencies to training
 Create national standards for training and
benchmark hospitals
 Improvements in patient care
 E-learning content development