Why audiocourses make sense for internal training
Traditional training is often heavy. Long slide decks, dense documents and calendar blocks that are hard to coordinate. People join a session, try to absorb everything at once and then quickly forget most of it.
Audiocourses offer a lighter way to learn. Instead of a single big session, you break content into short, focused audio episodes. Employees listen when they have time, at their own pace and in the context of their daily work.
For internal communication, HR and learning teams, this format brings together the clarity of voice with the flexibility of asynchronous consumption. You reduce friction without losing depth.
What an internal audiocourse looks like in practice
An audiocourse is a structured series of audio episodes that cover a topic from start to finish. It has a clear beginning and a clear end, unlike an ongoing podcast that never stops.
Inside Brandscast, you create an internal podcast and define it as an audiocourse by how you structure and present it:
- A clear title and description that explain the topic and who it is for.
- A limited number of episodes, each focused on one concept or step.
- A logical order, so people know where to start and what comes next.
- Optional extra resources, like links, transcripts or documents.
Employees subscribe once to the audiocourse and follow the episodes at their own pace through their private feed or the web player.
Examples of internal audiocourses
- Onboarding audiocourse for new hires in their first 30 days.
- Product fundamentals for sales and support teams.
- Leadership basics for new managers.
- Security and compliance awareness in short lessons.
- Culture and values explained by founders and leaders.
Each audiocourse turns a recurring internal topic into a reusable asset, instead of a training you have to repeat from scratch every time.
Why audiocourses work better than one-off training sessions
When you move from one-off training to audiocourses, you change how learning fits into the workday. Instead of asking people to stop everything to attend a session, you bring learning to where they already are.
Short episodes fit into real life
A ten minute episode is easy to consume between tasks, during a walk or at the start of the day. Learning becomes a habit, not a disruption.
Repetition is built in
Employees can replay episodes when they need a refresher. You do not depend on “you should remember everything from that one training last year”.
Voice makes training more human
Hearing a manager, founder or expert explain something in their own voice makes content more engaging than reading a long PDF.
Content stays up to date
When a process or policy changes, you can add or replace specific episodes without rebuilding the whole training from scratch.
How Brandscast supports audiocourses for your team
Brandscast is designed for private internal audio, so audiocourses fit naturally into the product. You create them using the same building blocks as internal podcasts, with a different structure and intent.
With Brandscast, you can:
- Create dedicated audiocourse channels for specific topics or roles.
- Upload or record episodes in a clear, ordered sequence.
- Deliver content through private feeds so only authorised employees can access it.
- Use AI podcast transcripts so people can read or search the content when needed.
- Track listening patterns to see how far people progress in the audiocourse.
From the employee’s point of view, an audiocourse is just a well structured internal podcast with a clear path from episode one to the last lesson.
Where audiocourses add the most value in your company
You can use audiocourses in many areas, but some situations benefit especially from this format.
Onboarding new employees
Instead of repeating the same explanations for every new hire, you create an onboarding audiocourse that covers company story, culture, tools and basic processes. Managers then add their own local episodes if they want.
Training for specific roles
Sales, support, operations and other functions often need similar knowledge repeated for each new person. An audiocourse gives them a base layer of training they can revisit whenever necessary.
Change management
When you introduce a new system or way of working, a short audiocourse can explain the why, the how and the expected behaviours in a digestible way.
Leadership and management skills
New managers can receive a series of episodes on feedback, 1:1s, delegation and communication. They listen on their own schedule and move forward as they apply what they learn.
How to create your first internal audiocourse in four steps
You do not need a big production to launch an effective audiocourse. A simple, clear process is enough to get started and improve over time.
1. Pick one training topic you repeat often
Choose something you already explain frequently, such as onboarding, product basics or a key process. This ensures your audiocourse has immediate impact.
2. Break it into small lessons
Turn your topic into a sequence of short episodes, each focused on one idea. Aim for five to fifteen minutes per episode, with a clear title and expected outcome.
3. Record and publish in Brandscast
Record episodes in a simple, conversational tone. Upload them to a dedicated audiocourse channel in Brandscast and arrange them in the right order.
4. Assign the audiocourse to the right audience
Decide who should listen: new hires, a specific team or a role group. Share the private feed or web access and encourage them to follow the course within a set timeframe.
Frequently asked questions about audiocourses
What is the difference between an audiocourse and a regular internal podcast
A regular internal podcast is ongoing and open ended. You keep publishing episodes over time. An audiocourse has a defined scope and a limited number of episodes that cover a topic from start to finish.
How long should an audiocourse be
It depends on the topic, but many effective audiocourses fall in the range of five to fifteen episodes, with each episode taking between five and fifteen minutes. Shorter, focused lessons are easier to complete.
Do we need professional narration
No. Clear, honest audio recorded by the people who know the topic is often more valuable than fully produced content. Good sound quality helps, but authenticity matters more than perfection.
Can employees access transcripts of audiocourses
Yes. When you use AI podcast transcripts in Brandscast, employees can read or search the text version of each episode. This supports different learning styles and makes it easier to revisit details.
How do we know if people complete the audiocourse
You can use employee listening analytics in Brandscast to see how episodes are consumed over time. This helps you understand where people drop off and which lessons might need to be shorter or clearer.
Turn your trainings into audiocourses with Brandscast
Create structured audiocourses for onboarding and internal training so employees can learn in short, focused episodes they can listen to anywhere.
Launch your first internal audiocourse in Brandscast and see how your team responds.