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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 use to deliver in-house workshops. This guide explains what’s included, how customization and licensing work, and how to buy and download the materials.

On this page, you’ll 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 branding and tailor the content to your organization and audience. 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 the training course materials you want.
  • Add the training course materials you want to your shopping cart.
  • Complete your payment. You’ll then receive an email with a link to download a ZIP file containing the training materials you purchased.
  • 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 deck.
  • You organize and run your course.
For a detailed step-by-step explanation, see how to buy and download our training course materials.

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

If you can’t find the exact training materials topic you need, contact us for guidance or to suggest a future addition. We regularly expand our catalog based on feedback from HR professionals and trainers, and we may also be able to suggest suitable alternative training materials. 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 YourselfUsing 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.