Young adults entering the job market struggle to learn from traditional onboarding programs. These lessons were designed for traditional learners – read a book and answer questions. Fortunately, technology allows you to develop comprehensive, ongoing training programs to fully integrate your newest employees. Design a system that works for your company. Here are five things every entrepreneur needs in their training program.

1 Define the Purpose

Revisit your mission statement and company goals. Communicate corporate objectives in the sessions. Ask yourself how your development modules help the company support its objectives. Once you have identified the purpose behind the training, you can design effective learning opportunities.

2 Use Technology

Technology is the friend of every entrepreneur. Employees enjoy the benefits of remote work and flexible hours but are often challenged when asked to attend in-person training sessions. Online meetings allow you to train multiple employees at one time. Recorded sessions are reviewed by team members to refresh their memory. However, most employees will not sit down and watch a three-hour video conference. Trainers should record presentations in a quiet room. Hire a film editor to create short 15-minute sessions covering each topic. Employees will respond better to a short, professionally edited video.

3 Remove the Fluff

Before you were an entrepreneur, you had to participate in corporate training programs. Much of the information did not necessarily pertain to your role. Analyze your program’s content. Cut out irrelevant material. Some industries have mandatory topics that must be covered. Prioritize those topics and release tiered training levels. This allows employees to focus on the material that they must have to be successful. As they grow in the company, they will participate in other sessions.

4 Make Training Available

A dynamic professional development program takes time to develop. Make sure employees can easily access it. Offer in-person sessions across several locations and at different times. Give plenty of notice for your employees to adjust their schedules and attend the meetings. Invite existing team members to new employee onboarding sessions. Individuals meet in a relaxed atmosphere, and veteran employees review the material in a neutral environment. Finally, post your videos online, and give all employees access to the modules.

5 Don’t Stop

Never let your team stop learning. Make sure they continually take advantage of the materials available. Ask them to seek out seminars or classes that will help them grow. You can get a tax deduction when you pay for employees’ education benefits.

Once you have created your program, make participation mandatory. New and experienced employees are exposed to the same information. While current employees may balk at the additional training, provide an incentive for them to complete the session – paid time off, a gift card, or a cash bonus.