10 Industries That Benefit Most from Hiring Instructional Design Contractors

10 Industries That Benefit Most from Hiring Instructional Design Contractors By Leigh Anne Lankford

As businesses continue to adapt to changing workforce demands and technological advancements, eLearning has emerged as a key tool for employee development and training. For many companies, hiring instructional design contractors has become a smart solution to meet these training needs efficiently and effectively. These contractors bring flexibility, expertise, and scalability, making them a perfect fit for a wide range of industries.

Here are ten industries that benefit the most from hiring eLearning contractors—and why they’re choosing this option to enhance their training initiatives.

1. Healthcare

The healthcare industry requires continuous training for:

  • Regulatory
  • New technology and products
  • EMR – Electronic Medical Records
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • HIPAA Training
  • And more

Instructional design contractors help create engaging, scenario-based training programs that simulate real-world challenges, such as patient interactions or emergency procedures. Their expertise ensures compliance with regulations like HIPAA while delivering content that fits the schedules of busy healthcare professionals.

TrainingPros regularly provides skilled instructional designers to our clients in the healthcare industry.

2. Technology

The fast-paced tech industry relies on upskilling and reskilling employees to stay competitive. Instructional design contractors are skilled in designing interactive training modules for:

  • Contact center associates
  • Technology implementation
  • New product launches
  • Sales enablement
  • Software upgrades
  • And more.

Their ability to quickly adapt to cutting-edge tools and trends makes them invaluable for tech companies looking to design and roll out training programs efficiently.

TrainingPros regularly works with technology clients with great results. See some of our award-winning programs with our technology clients.

IT Sales Enablement Award 

IT Blended Learning Award

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10 Industries That Benefit Most From Hiring Instructional Design Contractors By Leigh Anne Lankford - It Blended Learning Award

3. Retail

Retail organizations often face challenges with onboarding new hires and training for seasonal spikes. Instructional design contractors create engaging, easily digestible learning experiences for retail companies such as:

  • Customer Service
  • Sales
  • Product Knowledge
  • Orientation
  • Supervisor Training
  • Point of Sale (POS)

Mobile-friendly modules and gamified content help retail employees absorb training quickly and apply it on the job.

TrainingPros regularly works with retail companies to provide many types of training. See some of our award-winning projects:

Retail Leadership Development Program  

Retail Blended Learning Program

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10 Industries That Benefit Most From Hiring Instructional Design Contractors By Leigh Anne Lankford - Retail Blended Learning Program

4. Financial Services

In the highly regulated finance sector, instructional design contractors play a key role in designing training on:

  • Regulatory updates
  • Fraud prevention
  • Cybersecurity
  • Contact center associates
  • Customer service
  • Collections
  • Sales
  • Supervisor and leadership skills

Instructional designers can simplify complex topics while ensuring accuracy. Their ability to design interactive, engaging content helps financial institutions like banks, credit card companies, and wealth management meet their strict training requirements.

TrainingPros works with a wide variety of financial services companies. See descriptions of our award-winning projects:

Financial Services Leadership Development 

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10 Industries That Benefit Most From Hiring Instructional Design Contractors By Leigh Anne Lankford - Financial Services Blended Learning Program

5. Manufacturing

Manufacturing relies on effective training to ensure employee safety, productivity, and compliance with industry standards. Instructional design contractors create custom training programs like equipment operation guides, safety protocols, and workflow simulations. These materials are particularly useful for training employees in multiple facilities or global locations.

TrainingPros has provided instructional design consultants and eLearning developers to a variety of manufacturing clients with great success.

6. Consumer Goods

The consumer goods industry thrives on fast-paced innovation, requiring employees to stay updated on new products, customer service practices, and supply chain operations. Instructional design contractors help consumer goods companies deliver effective training for diverse needs, such as educating retail teams about product features or training warehouse staff on safety protocols.

These contractors also excel at developing scalable learning solutions for global rollouts, ensuring consistency across multiple locations. With their ability to design engaging, interactive content, they can create programs that boost employee confidence and performance, leading to higher sales and improved customer satisfaction.

Whether it’s onboarding seasonal staff or equipping sales teams with in-depth product knowledge, instructional design contractors provide consumer goods companies with the tools to stay competitive and agile.

See the descriptions below of our award-winning work:

Consumer Products Onboarding Program 

Top Custom Content Company

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10 Industries That Benefit Most From Hiring Instructional Design Contractors By Leigh Anne Lankford - Top Custom Content Company

7. Pharmaceuticals and Biotech

The pharmaceutical industry requires precise, compliant training programs to educate employees and healthcare providers on new drugs, research findings, and regulatory requirements. Instructional design contractors excel at developing engaging content for these complex topics, ensuring clarity and compliance while meeting tight deadlines for product rollouts.

TrainingPros has many clients in this industry and instructional designers that specialize in working with this type of highly regulated company.

8. Hospitality

With a diverse workforce often spread across global locations, the hospitality industry benefits from instructional design contractors who create culturally relevant, multilingual, globalized training solutions. Whether it’s customer service workshops, food safety protocols, or management training, instructional design contractors deliver consistent, branded training experiences that enhance employee performance.

We have been providing instructional designers, eLearning developers, facilitators, and virtual classroom producers to our clients in the hospitality industry for years.

9. Utilities

The utilities industry is ever evolving and has many training needs:

  • Technical skills
  • Safety training
  • Customer service
  • Sales
  • Product knowledge
  • Supervisory and leadership training
  • Cybersecurity

Instructional design contractors can design interactive and immersive training programs. These innovative solutions help employees prepare for real-world scenarios. In addition, they can rapidly develop training for the changing product knowledge needs.

TrainingPros has been providing consultants to utilities companies for more than two decades. In addition, as of the date of this article, we are certified through the Supplier Clearinghouse as a diverse provider for utility companies that serve the state of California.

10. Oil and Gas

The oil and gas industry operates in high-stakes environments where safety, efficiency, and compliance are non-negotiable. Instructional design contractors play a critical role in this sector by developing training programs tailored to its unique challenges. From safety protocols and equipment handling to environmental compliance and emergency response, these professionals ensure employees are prepared for the complexities of the job.

TrainingPros serves many clients in the Oil and Gas industry by providing instructional design consultants, eLearning developers, LMS administrators, and other consulting resources.

Why Instructional Design Contractors Are a Game-Changer Across Industries

Regardless of the industry, instructional design contractors offer several distinct advantages:

  1. Specialized Expertise: With deep knowledge of instructional design principles and tools like Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and Vyond, contractors bring cutting-edge skills to the table.
  2. Flexibility: Contractors can adapt their approach to meet the unique challenges and goals of your organization, whether that’s onboarding, compliance training, or leadership development.
  3. Scalability: Businesses can hire contractors for specific projects or scale up their involvement during peak training seasons.
  4. Cost-Effectiveness: Hiring contractors eliminates the need for full-time staff, reducing overhead while providing access to high-quality talent.

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From healthcare to hospitality, instructional design contractors bring value by creating tailored, impactful training programs. Their expertise, flexibility, and ability to scale make them an essential resource for organizations looking to enhance employee learning experiences.

Does your learning and development department have more projects than people? TrainingPros has been named as a Top 20 Staffing Company internationally by Training Industry. Coupling this award with being voted as a top Custom Content Development company internationally by our consultants for five years in a row underscores TrainingPros’ unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored training solutions. In addition, our diverse status through WBENC and Supplier Clearinghouse make us a smart choice that your procurement group will love.

If you need a single instructional design contractor or a team of learning, contact one of our industry-expert relationship managers. When you have more projects than people™, let us find the consultant to start your project with confidence. Schedule a consultation today.

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Leighanne Lankford

With more than 30 years of experience in Learning and Development, I bring a wealth of expertise to every project. My career has spanned roles from instructional designer to learning leader, equipping me with a deep understanding of the industry. Holding an MS in Human Resource Development, I’ve been recognized with multiple industry awards for my contributions as a practitioner. Under my leadership, my company has won dozens of L&D industry awards, reflecting our commitment to excellence. Since 2007, I’ve been passionate about connecting consultants with impactful projects at TrainingPros, ensuring both clients and consultants thrive. Connect with me to explore insights that elevate your L&D strategies.
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With more than 30 years of experience in Learning and Development, I bring a wealth of expertise to every project. My career has spanned roles from instructional designer to learning leader, equipping me with a deep understanding of the industry. Holding an MS in Human Resource Development, I’ve been recognized with multiple industry awards for my contributions as a practitioner. Under my leadership, my company has won dozens of L&D industry awards, reflecting our commitment to excellence. Since 2007, I’ve been passionate about connecting consultants with impactful projects at TrainingPros, ensuring both clients and consultants thrive. Connect with me to explore insights that elevate your L&D strategies.

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