AIS Academy, the training arm of Advanced Info Service (AIS), has set up an online learning resource platform called LearnDi through collaboration with various education technology partners in a bid to improve Thais’ skills amid digital transformation.
The platform is run by LearnDi Co, a business unit of AIS.
“The global context is in a state of constant flux. Promoting the potential of human resources is key to the company’s success,” said Kantima Lerlertyuttitham, a director of LearnDi and group chief human resources officer for AIS and its parent firm InTouch Holdings.
AIS has operated AIS Academy for six years to provide internal training for its staff. Ms Kantima said AIS Academy is gearing up to provide Thais with skill sets via self-learning.
She said AIS has experience in supporting 13,000 staff with necessary skills and now plans to lend its support to others.
Human resource units in organisations need to facilitate their employees in selecting potential staff to improve their skills and create a learning mindset culture in organisations.
LearnDi is run through cooperation with Invent, SEAC, Humanica, Conicle, NEO Academy, Beyond Training and Dr A to Z, with sharing of selective courses on the platform.
“All of our partners have the same goal — to build up the edtech ecosystem,” said Ms Kantima.
Supoet Srinutapong, head of technical knowledge management at AIS, said the pandemic and digital disruption have accelerated online corporate training for staff amid social distancing practices.
“The fast pace of technology and digital transformation are also forcing businesses to support upskilling and reskilling among their staff,” he said.
LearnDi, which offers more than 250 courses ranging from technology to management, has some free online content to try as well, said Mr Supoet.
The platform uses artificial intelligence (AI) to suggest suitable courses for users and it offers customised courses for corporations.
“We estimate fewer than 20% of Thai organisations provide online training,” he said.
LearnDi can capture tens of thousands of AIS customers, both enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises, while Humanica, a SET-listed human resources (HR) solutions provider, provides the platform to its customers, which comprise 70% of the country’s market for HR solutions.
Mr Supoet said the firm’s survey found 75% of Thais aged 15-60 are willing to pay for digital content, and educational content could make up some of this demand.
Graduates of the online programmes receive digital certificates.
Soontorn Dentham, managing director of Humanica, said LearnDi can serve as a partial solution for HR activities.
A plan on the platform is affordable at 2,000-3,000 baht per person a year, he said.
While many organisations cut their training budgets amid economic woes, businesses still need to reskill their staff or they won’t survive, said Mr Soontorn.