10 Working from Home Training Courses

1. Work/Life Balance in the Same Room

With homes now serving as both personal and professional spaces, many freelancers are finding it difficult to balance their work and home life. Apart from the sense of isolation that workers feel from working and living in the same environment all week, there’s also a blurred line regarding when their work stops. Some employees might even have to balance their work tasks with childcare, which can be very distracting and stressful. To help workers gain control over their work and personal lives, SC Training (formerly EdApp) has developed the course, Work/Life Balance in the Same Room. Firstly, it discusses the pros and cons of working from home and in the office. It then integrates the importance of daily routines like sleeping 8 to 10 hours, eating regular meals, and enjoying downtime. At the end of this working from home training program, all employees will also learn how to set up their workspace at home for better ergonomics and increased productivity. 

To start training your team, you can import this microlearning course directly from SC Training (formerly EdApp)'s course library. And as a cloud-based remote work software and SAAS management system, SC Training (formerly EdApp) also allows you to edit and rebrand the entire course according to your organization’s guidelines, even without coding knowledge or design skills.

• Price: Free (up to 10 users)
• Length: 5 to 10 minutes per lesson
• Certificate: Available

Created By SC Training (formerly EdApp)

3. Collaborative Working in a Remote Team

Instead of traditional office spaces, teams now rely on virtual spaces like Zoom and Google Meet to sync up and discuss projects. This FutureLearn course, designed by the University of Leeds and the Institute of Coding, aims to help organizations use technologies and project management tools to navigate remote team collaboration. Throughout the 2-week course, your employees will gain a better understanding of remote working challenges and opportunities and develop effective remote working plans to manage the team workload. The course also delves into various task management and employee training tools that make it easier for your remote workforce to work collaboratively. For example, they'll be able to better streamline flexible work and collaboration solutions with integrations, docs, spreadsheet, reminders, and other collaboration features. Do note that if you want access to FutureLearn’s certification capabilities, you’ll have to upgrade to their ExpertTrack plan, which starts at $39 USD per month.

• Price: Free trial, Paid plan starts at $39 USD 
• Length: 2 weeks, 3 hours per week
• Certificate: Available with the upgraded plans

Created by FutureLearn

5. Working from Home

Sentrient’s Working from Home course aims to help you increase your staff’s productivity and motivation as they continue working from home. It defines the meaning of safe remote working and guides employees through the key considerations when working from home, including its risks and benefits. Your workers will also be able to learn about flexible working arrangements, which can help increase worker morale. During this working from home training course, your employees will undertake case studies and other learning activities to reinforce healthy work from home habits. By the end of their training, your employees should be able to demonstrate different methods for maintaining productivity and motivation and show a positive mindset towards remote working. 

• Price: Request a demo
• Length: 10 to 15 minutes
• Certificate: Available

Created by Sentrient

6. Getting Started with Zoom Meetings

Zoom is currently one of the most vital online conferencing tools used by companies around the world. But for employees with little to no experience using the platform, this collaboration tool can be tricky to handle. To help bridge that knowledge gap, Zoom created this pre-recorded video training webinar wherein employees will learn the basics of using Zoom, including how to schedule conference calls, facilitate virtual team meetings, invite other participants, and host the controls. Overall the entire virtual training takes around 45 minutes to complete. Aside from this pre-recorded webinar, there’s also an option to register for a free live training session complete with a live Q&A at the end. All you have to do is input your company details, the number of employees joining the session, and your preferred time zone. Zoom also has other free webinars that focus on more advanced topics like Zoom webinars, Zoom breakout rooms, Zoom events, as well as basic and advanced Zoom administrator training. 

• Price: Free
• Length: 45 minutes
• Certificate: Not available

Created by Zoom

8. Effective Remote Working Training

Designed by iHasco, the Effective Remote Working Training course aims to provide employees with tools to ensure productivity and job satisfaction while working from home. This International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM) approved training program covers the importance of communication in remote work, time management, and setting up a productive workspace. The course teaches learners how to create mental and social boundaries, which is critical to avoid stress and burnout. It also provides them with a few tips on how to manage distractions, remain focused throughout the workday, and prioritize tasks. The last part of the training program highlights remote working communication technology like on demand training tools, video conferencing platforms, and other collaborative software, which can help workers manage tasks and stay connected. This course can be accessed via desktop devices and is made available in 36 different languages including English, Italian, German, Polish, and French.

• Price: Free trial, Paid plan starts at £5 GBP
• Length: 30 minutes
• Certificate: Available

Created by iHasco

10. Managing Remote Employees

Designed specifically for managers, SC Training (formerly EdApp)’s Managing Remote Employees course gives them a broader look at the many challenges of shifting to remote work as well as resilience and adaptability in the workplace. It goes into detail about how to manage remote employees, giving emphasis on trusting employees, encouraging open communication, fostering teamwork, explaining projects and tasks clearly, and communicating in multiple formats like video conferencing and written communication. The course also provides practical tips on setting up remote working teams, which can include daily or weekly check-ins, instant messaging, and calendar management. The lessons also highlight the importance of virtual communication and collaboration tools like Zoom, Google Hangouts, and Slack. Through SC Training (formerly EdApp)’s powerful task management software and authoring tool, you can edit, rebrand, and deploy the course directly to your workers’ mobile device in just a few easy clicks.

• Price: Free (up to 10 users)
• Length: 5 to 10 minutes per lesson
• Certificate: Available

Created by SC Training (formerly EdApp)