Training formats
Classroom, Live Online or In-House Training
Every one of our 2,001 courses can be taken three ways: in a classroom in 18 cities, live online from anywhere, or in-house for your team. Here is how they compare on place, dates and cost.
- Classroom cities
- 18 in 8 countries
- Five days online
- from USD 800
- Every format
- CPD-recognised certificate
The three formats
One curriculum, three ways to take it
The outline, trainer-led teaching and certificate are the same in every format, and most courses run for five or ten days, Monday to Friday. What changes is where you sit, when you start and what it costs.
Classroom training
Face-to-face cohorts with a trainer and participants from other organisations.
- Where
- 18 cities in 8 countries
- Starts
- A Monday every four weeks, in each city
- 5 days from
- USD 1,500 in Nairobi
- Best for
- Full immersion and meeting peers
Live online training
Real-time sessions led by a trainer, with discussion, exercises and group work.
- Where
- Anywhere with a reliable connection
- Starts
- Dated cohorts listed on each course
- 5 days
- USD 800
- Best for
- No travel, or teams in several countries
In-house training
Any course, run privately for your organisation's team, on-site or online.
- Where
- Your premises, a venue you choose, or online
- Starts
- On dates agreed with you
- Fee
- Quoted for your group
- Best for
- Several colleagues on one topic
Side by side
Classroom vs online vs in-house at a glance
Fees are per participant, cover tuition and course materials, and vary for classroom courses by city.
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| Feature | Classroom | Live online | In-house |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where | 18 cities in 8 countries | Online, from anywhere | Your premises, a chosen venue, or online |
| Start dates | A Monday every four weeks | Dated cohorts on each course | Agreed with you |
| Timetable | Monday to Friday | Monday to Friday, live | Around your organisation's schedule |
| Fee, 5 days | USD 1,500 to USD 4,500 | USD 800 | Quoted for your group |
| Fee, 10 days | USD 3,000 to USD 7,600 | USD 1,700 | Quoted for your group |
| Team discount | 3+ from one organisation: at least 5% off | 3+ from one organisation: at least 5% off | Priced as one programme |
| Travel and accommodation | Arranged by participants | None | None when held at your premises |
| Content | The published course outline | The same outline as the classroom | Tailored to your objectives and sector |
| Certificate | CPD-recognised | CPD-recognised | CPD-recognised |
Which fits you
Pick a format by your situation
Six common starting points, and the format that usually suits each.
- ClassroomYou are sending one or two peopleA week away from the desk, in a room with peers from other organisations and sectors.Choose a city
- Live onlineYour colleagues sit in several countriesEveryone joins the same live cohort, with no flights, visas or hotels to arrange.See live online training
- In-houseA whole team needs the same skillsOne private programme for the group, on dates you set, at your offices or online.Browse in-house courses
- ClassroomYou want a residential retreatTake the group to Naivasha's lakeside resorts or the Mombasa coast and keep them together for the week.Training in Naivasha
- Live onlineThere is no travel budget this yearFive days live online cost USD 800, against USD 1,500 for the lowest-priced classroom city, before travel.Browse online courses
- In-houseIt must use your own systems and casesIn-house content is built around your organisation's tools, policies and day-to-day challenges.Talk to our team
Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers before reaching out.
All three follow the same course outline, are led by a trainer and end with a CPD-recognised certificate. Classroom training runs as open cohorts in 18 cities; live online training is taught in real time to participants wherever they are; in-house training is a private programme for one organisation, at its premises or online, built around its objectives.
Still deciding?
Tell us the topic, the team size and where they are. We'll suggest the format, dates and city that fit, and quote an in-house programme if that suits you better.