UA Local 137 Boosts Recruitment and Engagement with Interplay’s VR Training
UA Local 137 significantly improved its training and recruitment by adopting Interplay Learning’s VR-enhanced program in December 2018, resulting in over a 30% increase in training participation, better engagement through diverse learning methods, increased attraction of young tradespeople, and the development of highly skilled professionals that strengthened workforce and contractor relations.
UA Local 137’s previous training technology fell short in addressing diverse learning needs and lacked an effective recruitment tool. In December 2018, UA Local 137 adopted Interplay Learning’s training, including its VR component, to address these challenges.
In this case study, discover how UA Local 137:
- Increased training seats by over 30% after implementing Interplay Learning.
- Boosted recruitment efforts with VR, attracting more young people into the trades.
- Catered to diverse learning styles, enhancing training engagement and commitment.
- Produced highly skilled professionals, strengthening workforce and contractor relationships.
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