Methodology
Executive Summary
Chapter 1: Overview of the Corporate Training Market
- Introduction
- Soft Skills Training Dominates the Market, Leadership Is Top Priority
- Training Industry Remains Stable, but Vulnerable to Recession
- Informa Leads Training List in 2008 with Projected Revenue of $1.4B
- Training Stocks Down 10.4% in First Nine Months of 2008
- Table 1.1: Breakdown of Corporate Training Market by Sector, 2008P
- Table 1.2: Civilian Labor Force, 2007
- Table 1.3: Worldwide Sales of Top 10 U.S. Corporate Training Companies, 2006-2008P
- Table 1.4: Performance of Public Training Company Stocks, January 2 - Sept. 2, 2008
Chapter 2: Instructor-Led Training
- Introduction
- ILT Remains Top Delivery Platform Despite E-Learning Growth
- Workforce Expands, Managerial Jobs Grow Through 2016
- IT Skills on the Rise Include Those for Communications-Based Titles
- Sales Well Suited for ILT Delivery; Measurement Is Key
- Table 2.1: Average Percentage of Learning Hours Available via Different Delivery Methods
- Table 2.2: Civilian Labor Force, 1996, 2006 and Projected 2016
- Table 2.3: Changes in Management/Executive Employment, 2006-2016
- Table 2.4: IT Skills in Demand, Q4 2008
Chapter 3: Learning Management Systems
- Introduction
- Diverse Companies Report Cost Savings, Rapid Learning via LMS
- SaaS, Talent Management Suites Drive Growth in LMS Market
- SumTotal, Saba Lead LMS Market; OutStart Merger Boosts Ranking
- Table 3.1: LMS Success Stories
- Table 3.2: Leading LMS Provider Offerings
Chapter 4: Web-Based Training
- Introduction
- Training Vendors Launch Several New Online Products in 2008
- Virtual Classrooms Offer Live Interaction, Dynamic Content
- Web Conferencing Impervious to Recession Due to Cost Savings
- Table 4.1: New Online Training Products Launched in 2008
- Table 4.2: Top Benefits to Using Microsoft Live Meeting
Chapter 5: Alternative/Mobile Training
- Introduction
- Available Jobs Shrinking; Vendors Support Collaborative Learning
- Various Industries Turning to Handheld Devices for Training
- Mzinga Acquires Prospero, Advances Business Social Media Plans
Chapter 6: Forecasts and Conclusions
- Training Delivery Continues to Move Online Through 2011
- ILT to Account for Majority of Delivery Market Through 2011
- Table 6.1: Delivery Platform Segment Shares, 2008-2011P
Chapter 7: Who’s Who
- American Management Association
- Blackboard
- Center for Creative Leadership
- Cornerstone OnDemand
- Dale Carnegie & Associates
- Element K
- Envysion
- ExecuTrain
- Franklin Covey
- GeoLearning
- Global Knowledge
- iLinc
- Informa
- Intrepid Learning Solutions
- Ken Blanchard Cos.
- Learn.com
- Learning Tree International
- Microsoft Live Meeting
- Mzinga
- New Horizons Worldwide
- OutStart
- Plateau Systems
- The Richardson Co.
- Saba Software Inc.
- SkillSoft
- Splash Media
- SumTotal Systems