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Today, we’re sharing the story of the ECS Group of Companies and how it saved $1,500 per employee on training costs with ClearCompany Learning.
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A View Into ECS
ECS specializes in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities engineering, with over 100 offices and testing facilities across the U.S. ECS serves clients who demand the highest standards in safety, compliance, and technical expertise. Its workforce consists of nearly 3,000 professionals split between office-based engineers and administrators, and field employees who work directly on construction sites and testing facilities.
Each group requires specialized training, yet all must meet the same rigorous industry standards. For ECS, delivering consistent, high-quality training is fundamental to maintaining its reputation and meeting strict regulatory requirements that govern its industry.
The Challenge: Expensive, Scattered Training
ECS was struggling with a training system that had grown increasingly unwieldy as the company expanded. The challenges they faced are familiar to many growing organizations:
- Sky-High Costs: In-person training was costing approximately $1,500 per employee. Field workers traveled to central locations, requiring transportation, hotels, and lost productivity time.
- Inconsistent Delivery: Training quality varied by instructor and location. An engineer in California might receive different information than one in Florida, creating dangerous knowledge gaps.
- Paper-Based Nightmare: ECS tracked training completion with sign-in sheets—a system prone to human error. Sheets went missing or were never properly completed. "Our challenge was not only capturing the training, but getting the training to those that aren't in the office with desktop computers," explained Heather Harrington, Director of Training at ECS.
- Compliance Headaches: Meeting strict regulatory requirements and managing continuing education credits became an overwhelming administrative burden.
The Solution: ClearCompany Learning Takes Center Stage
ECS turned to ClearCompany Learning to address its training challenges head-on. The Learning Management System (LMS) provided exactly what they needed: a centralized, scalable platform that could serve its diverse workforce while maintaining the high standards the industry demands.
- Flexible Learning Access: Employees could complete training remotely, on any device, at their convenience — perfect for field workers who rarely sit at desktop computers.
- Smart Automation: Training assignments became automatic based on job titles, departments, or hire dates. No more manual tracking or missed requirements.
- Custom Certifications: This feature proved game-changing for ECS. "We really approve the custom certifications that you have. We're issuing continuing education credit hours with those certifications. It's also allowed us to expand on our regulatory requirements," said Harrington.
- Employee-Driven Growth: Workers could search for relevant training and suggest new courses. "We are giving our employees a lot more tools. So they can now search for the training that they're looking for. It's no longer just what we feel they need," Harrington added.
The Results: Dramatic Improvements Across the Board
The impact of the ClearCompany LMS was immediate and measurable:
- Major Cost Savings: ECS eliminated thousands of dollars in annual travel and accommodation expenses per employee — money the company reinvested into expanding its learning capabilities.
- Streamlined Operations: Managers gained automated assignments and comprehensive reporting, freeing up time previously spent chasing down paperwork and manually tracking progress.
- Better Employee Engagement: Team members began actively seeking professional development opportunities and contributing ideas for new training programs.
- Bulletproof Compliance: The platform eliminated lost documentation risks while providing instant access to complete training records for audits and regulatory reviews.
- Future-Ready Infrastructure: With ongoing support from ClearCompany's award-winning team, ECS built a training foundation that scales with its growth.
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