Case Study: Berlitz achieves £80,000+ annual cost savings and future-proofs its learning with Totara

Berlitz move to open source and future proof their learning

Berlitz, a global language and intercultural training specialist with 500 locations in 70 countries and over 6,000 staff, faced a critical learning challenge: its legacy LMS was costly, offered outdated reporting and functionality, and could no longer meet the organisation’s needs. With rising provider fees and a small internal team wary of the complexity of switching systems, Berlitz needed a cost-effective, future-proof platform to protect training budgets and improve L&D capabilities.

Berlitz selected Totara, implemented by Learning Pool, and launched a fully branded global LMS in just 11 weeks with coordinated communications and training. The new platform enabled proper tracking and management of virtual training, delivered custom reporting at the press of a button, and generated over £80,000 in annual savings, while boosting learner engagement; Berlitz is now expanding mobile content, exploring Open Badges, and planning closer integration of performance appraisals with learning.

Berlitz

Liz Thompson

Director of Technology Enhanced Training and Development