Many organisations have adopted eLearning as part of their professional development strategies to help reduce costs and improve accessibility.

There is a growing demand for child safeguarding eLearning for all stakeholder groups. eLearning:

• is a cost-effective training solution in comparison to face-to face training,

• provides continuous and more consistent learning opportunities,

• provides a multimedia experience that engages learners,

• is easily customisable to organisational and accessibility needs,

• can be more easily accessed by small and remote communities,

• uses analytics to identify learning needs and track and monitor learning outcomes,

• can be accessed on demand and on-the-go,

• is more environmentally friendly, reducing the need for travel and paper,

• is self-paced and more easily retained than classroom learning bite-sized learning,

• provides a good supplement to classroom learning and coaching, and

• eLearning provides continuous education for vulnerable groups where there are barriers to learning.