Thanks to Ehsan for replying. For this training the content & delivery method is fixed - what is flexible is how long the people might spend back in the workplace practicing their new skills before going back into class and learning even more. There is a concern that if we send them back too soon the newest learning will 'overwrite' the earlier learning if its all still just in the realms of theory. The business wants the training delivered as fast as possible; the people are worried that their brains will explode. Even if there is no 'official' study on consolidation / learning ratios I'd like to hear what you think is fair..... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Would anyone know where I might find information about the best ratio between classroom learning and workplace consolidation? The learning in this case is typically of computer system navigation & product knowledge not 'soft' skills. What I'm looking for is some evidence on what is a reasonable amount of time spent anchoring new skills through practice before going back into the classroom for more theory. There is a lot of information to assimilate and plenty of skills practice sessions in the classroom but the long term learning takes place in the live environment when they apply their theoretical knowledge to a real situation. I'm looking to balance the businesses' need to get the people fully operational asap and the individual's capacity to 'fix' a new skill in their mind before going back into class for yet more theory. Regards Mark