Present funding mechanisms retard the use of TBT in government- financed training as well as in corporate training. The formulae used to reimburse training, as well as underlying budgeting procedures are based on compensation for traditional classroom- based teaching. Publicly funded training programs and purchasing practices are being changed significantly with the establishment of training and adjustment boards. Impact of the changes on the TBT sector difficult to predict. Traditional suppliers of training to SMEs, such as equipment suppliers and sector associations will have an important role in bringing TBT to these companies.
Workplace training uses a large range of technologies, software and commercial delivery systems.
Six key types of companies make up this business sector. They are video and computer-based courseware producers, hardware manufacturers, producers of authoring systems and of administrative software, companies that deliver training and companies that distribute materials. Computer-based training technologies are taking on increasing importance. Distributors expect that their business will change radically, as physical distribution of materials will be replaced by electronic access. Materials will be more costly and complex and marketing and sales staff will need to be very knowledgeable of the products they sell.