We are often asked: Which format is better, in-person or virtual training?
The truth is, both formats offer unique advantages. At Engage Delaney, we design each training experience, whether virtual or in-person, to meet a variety of learning preferences and needs. Here is a quick look at the benefits of each:
Virtual Training: Flexibility Meets Function
- Utilizes the latest online tools and techniques to create an interactive learning experience.
- Includes a dedicated training producer to ensure seamless sessions, smooth transitions, and quick resolution of technical issues.
- Features group activities, whole-class discussions, expert-led sessions, and engaging video content.
- Supports a better balance between training, workload, and personal life, allowing participants to have presence at work while learning.
- Offers flexibility for those taking multiple courses, enabling them to spread sessions across times of lighter workloads.
In-Person Training: Immersive and Hands-On
- Provides greater access to the trainer, encouraging more questions and real-time interaction.
- Completes the course in a shorter time frame, allowing for an intensive and focused learning experience.
- Enables the trainer to identify areas where participants may struggle and adjust accordingly for deeper learning.
- Encourages interactions, helping participants form connections and learn from one another.
- Minimizes workplace distractions, creating a focused environment where participants can fully engage in the training.
No matter which format you choose, Engage Delaney’s training is designed to deliver a high-quality, engaging and impactful learning experience for all our participants.
See what participants have shared about our virtual and in-person training:
The trainer and producer for the online training worked super well together. I’ve never been apart of an online training which had no technical issues. The ease of which these two worked together allowed for me to really focus on the material and not worry about the technical side of the process.
(Virtual, January 2025, IAP2 Course)
My experience of the in-person certificate was fantastic. Kristi was an amazing facilitator who was incredibly knowledgeable and explained each concept very well. She did a great job at pacing the sessions and balancing time to tell stories that illustrated the concepts, which helped me process learning this new information more easily. I would highly recommend taking courses with Engage Delaney – staff are lovely and helpful and make the content enjoyable to learn.
(In-Person, April 2025, IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation)