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How to Buy Off-the-Shelf Training Materials (Guide for HR & Trainers)

Off-the-shelf training materials are ready-made, fully editable course packages that HR professionals and trainers can purchase, customize, and deliver in-house. This guide brings together the key resources that explain what’s included, how customization works, and how the buying process functions. On this page learn:

  • What’s included in each training materials package
  • How instant download works, licensing and bulk purchase information
  • How to customize editable training materials
  • How to use materials for virtual or in-person workshops

If you’re new to Symonds Research or buying off-the-shelf training kits, this page will help you feel confident and informed before you make a purchase. View All Training Course Materials

Buying Guides

Why Buy Off-the-Shelf Training Materials Instead of Creating Your Own?

Off-the-shelf training materials save time and reduce development costs compared to creating courses from scratch. They provide professionally structured content that you can customize and deliver immediately.

Designing a training course from scratch can be time-consuming and resource-intensive. You need to do your own research on the topic first. Then, you need to decide how to organize and structure the session, choose appropriate activities for the participants to do and finally design all the materials such as PowerPoint slides and handouts.

These materials are fully customizable, allowing you to add your own branding and adapt the content to your audience’s needs. For example, you can add your own logos and adapt the content to your own and your audience’s specific needs.

After purchase, the materials can be downloaded immediately and reused without time limits.

How Does the Buying and Instant Download Process Work?

The buying process is fully digital and provides instant access to your training materials. After purchase, you receive a downloadable ZIP file containing all editable course resources.

The process works like this:

  • Choose a course or set of courses you want.
  • Add the course/s to your shopping basket
  • Make the payment and then you will immediately receive an email to download the ZIP file of all the training course materials you have paid for. These are delivered to you digitally, hence you get them instantly.
  • Once you have the training package, you can edit the course materials to customize them. You might, for example, want to have your own name showing on the Introduction slide in the PowerPoint display.
  • You organize and run your course.

For a detailed step-by-step explanation of purchasing and licensing, visit the full buying guide here.

What If You Can’t Find the Exact Training Topic You Need?

If you can’t find the exact training topic you need, you can contact us to request future additions or guidance. Our catalog is regularly expanded based on trainer and HR feedback.

New training topics are added regularly based on feedback from HR professionals and corporate trainers. If you cannot find a specific course title, you can contact us to discuss future additions or suitable alternatives.

If you have any questions or you would like to know more, you can read our FAQ page or contact us through our contact form.

Here’s a practical comparison between building training from scratch and using ready-made materials:

Developing It Yourself Using Off-the-Shelf Materials
Often requires 20–40 hours (or more) to research, structure, and build a complete session. Available immediately as a digital download.
You need confidence in instructional design and session planning. Content is already professionally structured and organized.
Slides, participant exercises, and workbooks must all be created from scratch. Slides, activities, and a trainer manual are included.
Development time can delay rollout and increase internal costs. Materials can be reused, helping control long-term training expenses.
Launching the training may take weeks. You can deliver the session as soon as you’re ready.