Sonae

Expanding Training Options

At Sonae, training is key to helping employees grow and giving them the skills to drive the business forward. As part of that mission, online training became a strategic focus because of its scale, consistency, and cost savings—not to mention the flexibility it offers employees.

But there was a challenge: getting employees on board with online learning. The content had to be fast, engaging, and cover a wide range of topics. Plus, it had to be easy to use. That’s where microlearning came in.

By introducing microlearning, Sonae was able to complement its formal training with a more informal, on-demand learning experience.

Bringing Microlearning to Sonae

With Learninghubz, Sonae quickly rolled out a learning portal that offered all employees access to over 6,000 (now 10,000) microlearning videos, seamlessly integrated into their existing learning system.

This new approach helped Sonae address some key training challenges:

• A Comprehensive Microlearning Library:
  Thanks to the Learninghubz platform, every Sonae employee now has access to a massive library of microlearning content covering 100+ professional development topics. Whether on a computer or smartphone, they can tap into these resources anytime. And when the pandemic hit, the offering expanded to include online courses from platforms like Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, edX, and Freecodecamp.some text
  • 9,000 videos in different formats
  • 100+ topics to explore
  • 300 online courses
  • 250 book summaries
    
    
• Building a New Learning Culture:
  Microlearning is all about focusing on what matters to employees. This approach gave Sonae the flexibility to decentralize its training programs, encouraging employees to take control of their own learning and embrace lifelong learning.
  The short 3-minute videos quickly became a favorite because they help employees solve everyday challenges and develop new skills—fast.some text
  • 12,877 hours of learning completed
  • 61% of videos watched start to finish

“The short, to-the-point content makes it easier to learn during work and apply it right away in my tasks.”

• The wide variety of Learninghubz content ensures that it meets the diverse needs of employees. Whether it’s marketing, sales, well-being, or more technical topics like programming and cybersecurity, there’s something for everyone.

“The topics are really relevant to my role and help me grow both personally and professionally.”

• Responding Quickly to New Training Needs:
  One of the biggest wins for the HR-Training team has been how easy it is to add and promote new content. This agility makes it much simpler to adapt the training offer as priorities shift.
  The homepage is constantly refreshed with the most relevant content, and employees receive a weekly newsletter packed with personalized recommendations, keeping them connected to the latest training opportunities.
  
  

“I love the weekly newsletter, and it’s great that I can watch the content whenever it suits me.”

A New Standard for Training at Sonae

Today, online training is a core and continuously growing part of Sonae’s learning strategy. So far, over 13,000 employees have accessed the platform, with 100,000 videos watched.

Microlearning has become the go-to training method for employees, and the new microlearning portal has earned a stellar NPS satisfaction score of 8.7/10.

For the HR team, Learninghubz has provided a faster, more scalable solution for delivering high-quality training content, while fostering a culture of continuous learning across the company.