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Instructor search and program operations

Start with the instructor who fits this program.

Compare instructors by topic and budget. If no one fits, post the date, group size, and budget in a new brief.

5 steps
From shortlist to final record
2 approvals
For external-impact actions
0
Auto-rejections or applicant scores

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Who would work well for this program?

Compare topic experience, session count, and the next available call before you make a shortlist.

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Companies need help with these programs

Check the date, budget, and group size. Open the briefs that match the work you already do.

After choosing an instructor

Choosing an instructor is only one part of the job.

After the shortlist comes approval, contract review, participant notices, and preparation. Record the outcome and cost when the program ends.

  1. An HR manager comparing instructor candidates against program criteria
    While building the shortlist
    01

    While building the shortlist

    Compare the topic, schedule, budget, experience, and delivery history side by side.

  2. A program owner confirming the selected instructor and schedule
    After choosing the instructor
    02

    After choosing the instructor

    Keep approvals, contracts, notices, and follow-up records with their owners.

  3. HR colleagues reviewing contract documents and approval items together
    While getting approval
    03

    While getting approval

    Confirm the schedule, budget, and contract terms before anything goes outside the company.

  4. A screen showing program preparation stages and owners
    While preparing the program
    04

    While preparing the program

    Keep instructor materials, venue details, participant notices, and remaining tasks together.

  5. An HR manager organizing program outcomes and cost records on a laptop
    After the program
    05

    After the program

    Record the actual cost, outcome, and notes that will help with the next program.

5 steps
From shortlist to final record
2 approvals
For external-impact actions
7 days
Default material-sharing period
0
Auto-rejections or applicant scores

Training progress

  1. 01
    BriefWrite down the purpose and the conditions that cannot move.
  2. 02
    ExpertCompare experience, dates, and cost.
  3. 03
    SpacePick a venue that fits the group and session format.
  4. 04
    ApprovalHave the owner confirm the date and budget.
  5. 05
    WorkspaceKeep files, dates, and the remaining tasks together.
  6. 06
    CompleteClose the program and settle the final cost.

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What happens after the instructor search?

Review the instructor search, open request, and preparation screens.

A screen comparing program criteria with three instructor candidates
01 · Instructor search

01 · Instructor search

Add the topic and date, then compare the candidates.

Enter the topic, date, and budget to narrow the list. Compare each instructor's experience and delivery history on the same screen.

  • Search by topic, date, and budget
  • Compare experience and delivery history
  • Check consultation availability
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A company training request form with visibility settings
02 · Open request

02 · Open request

No clear match? Publish a focused request.

Describe the audience, schedule, and outcome. Instructors can review requests that fit their experience and respond.

  • A short, practical brief
  • Public budgets remain masked
  • Review responses for each request
Create a request
An operations screen showing program preparation and approval stages
03 · Operations record

03 · Operations record

Approval and preparation start after you choose.

Track approval, contract review, participant notices, preparation, and the final record by date. A new owner can see what was decided and find the related files.

  • Owner and status by step
  • Contract, notice, and prep checks
  • A durable post-program record
Open workspace

Illustrative feedback

The work after the shortlist feels less scattered.

These examples cover the moments teams often run into, from comparison and approval to preparation and follow-up.

These are reconstructed examples based on product-use scenarios, not verified customer endorsements.

Shortlist

I can see experience and available dates together, so I no longer rebuild the shortlist in a spreadsheet before the first call.

K**HRD manager · Mid-sized tech company

Approval and contract

Once we choose an instructor, the approval owner is clear. A new teammate can pick up the record without asking everyone what happened.

P**People planning manager · Manufacturer

Open request

When the listed instructors are not a fit, one focused request keeps the responses together. Hiding the public budget also makes sharing easier.

L**Learning operations lead · Startup

Scheduling

Date options used to disappear inside long email threads. Now the confirmed date and the remaining questions are visible in the same place.

C**Culture program manager · Retail company

Budget check

The initial quote and the contract terms sit next to each other. I do not have to hunt for the right number when I submit the internal approval.

J**L&D manager · Financial services company

Participant notice

I can tell whether the participant notice went out and who joined late. Last-minute changes are easier for the team to follow.

H**People team lead · Biotech company

Preparation

The venue, materials, and instructor requests are no longer in separate notes. The day before the session, I only check what is still open.

Y**Program planner · Public organization

Material sharing

We used to search several inboxes for the final deck. Keeping the file and the delivery date on the training record solved that small daily headache.

J**HR manager · Media company

Day-of operations

On the training day, I leave the contacts and checklist open on one screen. If something changes, I know who to call first.

I**Talent development specialist · Mid-sized company

Final record

Our survey file and actual spend used to end up in different folders. Now we close the program with the outcome and cost in one record.

S**People operations partner · SaaS company

Handoff

Before taking leave, I did not need to write a long handoff. The next owner could see what was decided and which answers were still pending.

O**Learning manager · Commerce company

Online program

The meeting link and prework stay together, along with the date we sent them. That is especially useful for remote sessions.

S**HR business partner · Mobility company

Leadership program

We run manager training every quarter. Looking at the previous instructor and operations notes gives us a practical starting point for the next round.

K**Organization development manager · Services company

New hire onboarding

Onboarding dates move often. Keeping the final headcount, time, and instructor notice together has cut down on avoidable mix-ups.

H**Internal learning coordinator · Professional services

AI workshop

Hands-on AI training depends on accounts and laptops being ready. Turning the agreed prerequisites into a checklist makes the setup manageable.

C**HR operations manager · Healthcare company

Training brief

The same communication course can look very different by audience. Putting our team context in the brief saves us from repeating it on every call.

Y**Learning coordinator · Research organization

Consultation notes

I write down the useful parts of each consultation right away. When we compare candidates, the team can respond to the same information instead of my memory.

S**Talent development manager · Construction company

Candidate review

A schedule change meant we needed a new instructor quickly. Reusing the original conditions let us focus on the new candidates without starting over.

J**People operations manager · Game studio

Retrospective

Keeping survey results next to the notes from the day made our retrospective much more specific. We could record the next change while it was fresh.

M**HRD specialist · Logistics company

Next program

For a similar program, we start with the previous brief and preparation record. The team has a shared reference instead of a blank page.

B**People coordinator · Nonprofit organization

Pricing

Start without a base platform fee.

Instructor search, open requests, and post-selection records are free.

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There is no base charge per account or training program.

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What you can do for free

  • Browse instructor profiles and company requests

  • Write a training brief and compare candidates

  • Track approval, contract, and preparation status

  • Review the main screens with demo data

These costs are separate

  • Instructor and venue fees depend on the options you choose
  • Payment processing and selected external integrations are not available yet

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