What is the difference between in-house and public training?

In-house training brings together exclusively employees from the same company in their own premises with a 100% customized program. Public training gathers participants from different companies at an external training center with a standard program. In-house offers maximum customization and strengthens team cohesion, while public training promotes exchanges between professionals from different sectors.

What are the advantages of in-house training?

The main advantages of in-house training are: maximum content customization according to your business activities, complete organizational flexibility (dates, location, pace), development of a homogeneous group sharing the same work methods, protection of your confidential data, and minimized travel costs since training takes place on-site.

How to choose between in-house and public training?

To choose, first analyze the number of employees involved (in-house becomes advantageous based on headcount), identify whether your needs are company-specific or cross-functional, evaluate your organizational and budget constraints, and calculate potential ROI. Favor in-house for internal transformations and confidential topics, public training for 1-3 people or to foster innovation through external exchanges.

Where does public training take place?

Public training generally takes place at the training provider's premises or in a dedicated external training center. The training organization sets the location in advance and indicates it during registration. Unlike in-house training which takes place at your own premises, public training requires planning travel expenses depending on distance.

What are the costs of in-house and public training?

Rates vary considerably depending on the sector and level of expertise. As an indication, in-house training generally costs between €1,500 and €3,000 per day for a complete group, with a decreasing price per participant based on headcount. Public training offers variable individual rates depending on the provider. In-house becomes economically advantageous based on the number of employees trained, with reduced travel costs.

Who can participate in public training?

Public training is open to employees from various companies, but also to job seekers and independent professionals. This mix of profiles particularly enriches learning by bringing varied perspectives. Each participant can register individually according to their personal and professional development needs.

What types of training exist?

There are several professional training modalities: in-house training (for employees of the same company), public training (mixing participants from different organizations), in-person (which remains predominant), remote learning, and blended learning which combines in-person and digital. Each modality offers advantages depending on context and participants' development needs.

How to optimize in-house and public training with pedagogical AI?

Pedagogical AI enables you to transform your internal expertise into structured learning paths and create training content more quickly. Thanks to adaptive learning technologies, each learner benefits from an individualized path according to their level and role, even in group training. This approach combines the advantages of both modalities: in-house customization with public training diversity, while maximizing engagement and training ROI.

What is the best modality for developing skills in companies?

There is no universally best modality. Effectiveness depends on your specific objectives: in-house training excels at team alignment and direct knowledge application, often generating better immediate ROI. Public training fosters innovation and openness through experience sharing. High-performing companies now adopt a hybrid strategy, combining both modalities according to needs.

When should you favor in-house training?

Favor in-house training during transformations requiring strong employee alignment, for changes in internal methods or tools, for confidential topics where sensitive data must remain protected, when you have a group of 5 or more employees to train, and when you want to develop a common company culture with homogeneous work methods.

Intra- or inter-company training: what do you really need?

Zaki Micky

Content Manager

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Faced with the growing needs for skills development, choosing between intra-company and inter-company training is becoming strategic. This decision has a direct impact on the effectiveness of training and the professional development of your employees.

Let's find out how each type of training can meet your specific needs and optimize your training investment.

The different types of vocational training

Before analyzing the differences between intra-company and inter-company training, let us recall that there are several training modalities. Face-to-face learning remains the majority, but distance learning and blended learning are developing rapidly.

In-company training can take different forms depending on your goals. Each modality offers its advantages according to the context and the personal development needs of the participants.

Contrary to popular belief, the choice of the type of training directly influences learning. The precise definition of your needs will guide you towards the optimal solution.

Intra-company training: what is it and what are the advantages?

Definition and conduct of internal training

Intra-company training exclusively brings together employees of the same company on its own premises. This training takes place according to a program adapted to your specific activity.

The trainer (internal or external) provides his knowledge in a personalized way. Each exercise is carried out according to your daily professional reality.

The intra-company training session generally takes place on your premises or in a dedicated room. The service provider adapts the process according to your administrative constraints and your annual schedule.

The benefits of intra-company training for your staff

In-company training offers maximum customization of training content. The training organization adapts each session to your corporate culture.

The flexibility of organization makes it possible to adjust dates and location of training. You can consult your teams to organize training at the optimal time.

This formula facilitates the development of a homogeneous group sharing the same working methods. Interns benefit from training organized specifically for their site.
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Good to know about costs (indicative)

The cost of in-house training can become advantageous based on the number of employees trained. Travel costs are reduced and the price per participant decreases with headcount. Rates generally range from €1,500 to €3,000 per day for a complete group, depending on the provider and level of expertise required.

When should this type of training be preferred?

Opt for intra-company transactions during transformations requiring a strong alignment of your employees. Changes in methods or internal tools particularly require it.

This training offer is perfect for confidential topics. Your sensitive data remains protected within your company.

Inter-company training: what is it and what are the advantages?

How does inter-company training take place?

Inter-company training brings together participants from several companies in an external training center. The organization sets the location, dates and indicates the general program in advance.

This training generally takes place on the provider's premises or a dedicated center. Each intern can register individually according to their development needs.

The trainer offers standard content but enriched by the diversity of the audience. Inter-company training sessions offer a framework conducive to exchanges between professionals.

Who can participate in inter-company training?

Inter-company training participants include employees from various companies, but also job seekers and the self-employed. This mix particularly enriches learning.

Unlike intra-company training, the public is not homogeneous. This diversity is precisely the main advantage of this modality.

Each participant can register according to their personal needs. Interns from various sectors offer new perspectives on each exercise.

The benefits of sharing experiences

Professional development is enriched by exchanges between employees of several companies. This openness facilitates innovation and natural benchmarking.

Shared knowledge is more than just a training program. The professional network created often lasts several years after the session.

Detailed comparative table: cost and organization

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Criteria	In-House Training	Public Training
Target audience	Employees from a single company	Employees, job seekers, independent professionals
Training location	Takes place at company premises	External training center
Training cost*	Varies by provider (group rate)	Varies by provider (individual rate)
Travel expenses	Minimized (on-site training)	Required depending on distance
Organizational flexibility	Complete according to your constraints	Provider's fixed schedule
Customization	100% tailored content	Standard program

*Rates vary considerably depending on sector, level of expertise, and chosen format.

How to choose a course adapted to your needs?

Precisely analyze your training objective

Training management starts with defining your exact needs. Evaluate the number of employees concerned and their function in the company.

Identify if your need lies in its ability to develop specific skills. Internal processes generally require a targeted intra-company approach.

Evaluate your organizational constraints

The availability of your staff directly influences the choice. Inter-company training allows the departure of training courses to be staggered over the year.

Administrative and budgetary constraints also guide the decision. Each formula offers advantages according to your particular context.

Calculate the ROI according to the chosen modality

The effectiveness of training is measured differently depending on the format. Intra-company can generate a better ROI through the direct application of knowledge.

Inter-company training is excellent for innovation and openness. Skills development is enriched by imported external practices.
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Proven effectiveness of the blended approach

According to our client feedback, 94% of learners using our platform report a positive impact on their daily work. Our solution combines the advantages of both modalities through adaptive learning technologies.

Optimize your training with Didask's educational AI

Transforming internal training with AI

Our platform relies on educational AI to transform your internal expertise into structured courses. This solution aims to facilitate the creation of training content more quickly.

Adaptive learning technologies make it possible to automatically adjust the training program to the level of each learner. Even within the company, each employee can benefit from an individualized career according to their function.

Concrete scenarios are based on your real activity. Learning by error, validated by cognitive sciences, promotes a lasting anchoring of knowledge.

Enrich inter-company sessions through personalization

La training platform Didask (with LMS and Author tool) proposes combining the advantages of both training modalities. Inter-company participants can access modules customized according to their company of origin.

Individualized follow-up aims to maintain the commitment of learners over time. The reminder and support functionalities support everyone's personal development.

This innovative approach offers the flexibility of inter-company with the relevance of intra-company. Your training organization can thus offer optimized hybrid courses.

Conclusion: towards a hybrid training strategy

The choice between intra-company and inter-company is no longer binary in the current context. Successful companies now combine the two according to their development goals.

Educational AI opens up new possibilities by allowing customization on a large scale. It facilitates organization while aiming to maximize the impact of each training session.

Didask supports this transformation with an approach based on cognitive science. Our platform adapts to your constraints while optimizing the development of skills.

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