Hi Just wandering what the optimal size of an L&D team supporting 500 employees should be?
I recognise that this also depends on the systems you have available. I have no online booking system its all done by paper and I have 16 hours of part time administrative support to do all the bookings.
Does this sound right? How are other companies our size structured?
SKD
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Anecdotally speaking….
Hi.
I think it is generally accepted in the L&D fraternity that 100:1 is about right, although very few businesses appear to be resourced appropriately in this economic environment.
Anything below this ratio usually means that the business is:
1. Taking advantage of a blended/elearning approach
2. Outsourcing
3. Using in-house SMEs to deliver training; or
…they're generally not coping with demand.
In an organisation with 500 staff, I would expect to see a small team of 5 driving learning, subject to the above.
Kind regards,
Adrian Stokes
Director TAP Partners