Covid-19 may be over, but it's had a lasting impact on work and study - with scores of people switching to remote or hybrid working.
When the government restricted non-essential travel and contact, employers and apprenticeship providers had to shift to remote working. But many people affected actually grew to love ditching their commutes to work or study. So, when rules were relaxed, some employers and providers implemented the 'best of both worlds' with hybrid working - requiring that people only study or work some of their week in a formal work setting.
Onefile allows employers, providers, and learners to use the same dedicated platform to complete critical tasks remotely - for full transparency, wherever users are based. It makes it easy to complete key tasks such as coordinating plans, setting activities, sharing feedback, tracking progress, and completing remote reviews.
This all goes to show that remote working is so flexible, it can work for everyone - without impacting teaching and learning.
But in our experience, training providers really 'nail' apprenticeship delivery by thinking about five key principles:
It's important that employers, providers, and learners stay in touch - not only for productivity, but also to reduce isolation.
Onefile includes embedded functionality for instant messaging, feedback submissions and video chat. These are great ways to 'see' your fellow learning community face-to-face on one system, without having to rely on multiple different software programmes.
Remote video calls have remained popular after Covid, with many using them as a more personal way to check in with learners, offer support, and set activities.
Onefile includes a Teams integration, and tools to record and upload video and audio recordings - which makes it really easy to conduct remote reviews or professional discussions online. Some people even ask learners to demonstrate their practical skills on video.
It's vital to share prompt and insightful feedback to maintain engagement and motivation. Our learning journal enables everyone to submit evidence and activities remotely. Users receive notifications about messages, work to do, and work completed, to make sure all parties stay on top of feedback.
When working from home, it's important to stay focused, to maintain productivity. With Onefile, you can sort plans and activities online, and carry out essential tasks like scheduling calls and remote visits.
Finally, try to keep your normal working hours. Start your computer at 9am - or your normal start time - and make sure you put it away at the end of the day.
Even after Covid-19, it can be a big adjustment for some learners, tutors, managers, and providers to switch to remote working. So, Onefile's provided a wide range of support.
Contact our dedicated award-winning support team, or log in to our helpdesk at any time, to access user guides, videos, and top tips to help you get the most out of Onefile.
And download our remote working checklist to make sure you've got the right systems, processes, techniques, and safeguarding protocols to make remote working a success.