Region Västmanland builds a scalable learning culture
Industry
Public sector
Head office
Västerås, Sweden
Employees
7 500+
Client since
2021
“We’d rather produce 100 mobile-friendly courses than 10 spectacular ones—because it’s accessibility and volume that make the real impact.”
Jim Uusikartano, Mediepedagog, Region Västmanland
Background
When Flash was phased out in 2015, Region Västmanland saw the need to rethink its digital learning structure. The organization—spanning healthcare, public transport, and regional development—had long been producing digital learning content but lacked a future-proof solution. What they needed was clear: a stable, cost-efficient platform that could support fast, high-volume course production and be accessible to all employees, regardless of role or location.
With that vision in mind, they selected Grade Learning, placing its integrated authoring tool Composer at the center of their new approach.
Behovet var tydligt: en stabil plattform för digital utbildning som möjliggjorde snabb och kostnadseffektiv produktion – och som fungerade för samtliga medarbetare, oavsett roll, plats eller enhet. Med det som utgångspunkt valde man att implementera Grade Learning, med det inbyggda författarverktyget Composer i centrum.
Solution
Region Västmanland’s central training unit, consisting of around 20 team members, supports the entire organization’s learning needs—from leadership training to specialized healthcare, technical, and information security programs. Using Composer, the team co-creates content with subject matter experts across departments. The workflow is streamlined: an initial scoping call defines the need, then internal experts draft the content while Jim and his colleagues design the course structure, interactivity, and visual layout.
The course is built directly in Composer and published as soon as it reaches a “good enough” threshold. “We always design with mobile in mind. The goal is learning that works anywhere, anytime—and fits into employees’ daily routines,” says Jim.
Results
Since implementation, the team has produced hundreds of digital courses. Rather than focusing on a few flagship productions, Region Västmanland has embraced volume, agility, and accessibility as its core strategy—delivering widespread value through practical, scalable content.
Digital learning is now widely used in blended learning setups, where e-learning prepares participants ahead of in-person sessions. This structure ensures learners arrive better prepared, allowing classroom time to focus on dialogue and hands-on practice. The outcome is a more inclusive and engaging learning experience—across the entire region.
For content requiring regular updates, the team uses time-based certificates that send automatic reminders to both employees and managers. For technical procedures or critical workflows, the region has introduced Competency Cards—short learning modules with assessments, often followed by real-world application.
“We know our employees have the knowledge they need—and they can demonstrate it. That builds confidence for them and for us as an employer.”
Jim Uusikartano
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