Difference Between Training Management VS Learning Management System
Training Management System and Learning Management System have become a vital part of organizations’ learning strategy. While both the terms sound very similar, they have different use and are suited for different needs of the organization. In this post, we have shed light on both these systems along with their key differences.
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Let’s begin by defining each system in brief:
Training Management System
A TMS is a software that helps the training organizations to manage and streamline their training process for instructor-led training. It is designed to help with managing back-office training tasks, like administration activities, scheduling, and reporting.
A Training Management System acts as a CRM and usually captures the entire Student lifecycle from inquiry to registration to certification and placement. Typical features of a TMS include
- Batch Management
- Session Plan
- Attendance Management
- Resource Management
- Booking Management
- Budgeting (cost, revenue, profitability)
- Reporting and Analytics.
Learning Management System
An LMS is a software that helps organizations to manage E-learning by hosting, managing, organizing, and evaluating their online courses. Using an LMS, organizations can easily create, manage and deliver learning content and provide training to their employees or other staff members. It supports organizations in administration, tracking, reporting, and evaluation of learner performance.
Typical features of a Learning Management System include
- Course Management
- Content Management
- User Management
- Learning Plan
- Certification and Re-training
- Assessments and Quiz maker
- Survey and Feedback
- Discussion Forum
- Reporting and Analytics
- Support for integration with collaboration tools like web-conferencing systems.
