Virtual Trades Inc

Quantify Your Training ROI

Calculate the measurable business impact of simulation-based training for skilled trades. This tool projects cost savings across travel, training time, materials, and incident reduction — then shows your payback period and 5-year return on investment.

Inputs
Investment
Includes implementation in Year 1
Quest headsets optional — works on desktop/mobile
Admin, IT support, content updates
Travel
Training
40% faster to competency is conservative
Materials
Simulation replaces consumable-heavy practice
Incidents
Your results will appear here

Fill in your numbers and click Calculate My ROI to see projected savings, payback period, and 5-year ROI.

Full Cost Comparison

Worker time, travel, materials & incident costs side by side

Annual Savings Estimate

Conservative, honest — before any government funding

5-Year ROI

Full return on investment over a five-year horizon

Payback Period

When cumulative savings exceed your total investment

Results
5-Year ROI
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Return on investment over 5 years
Total Investment
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5-year cumulative costs
Total Savings
—
5-year cumulative savings
Payback Period
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When cumulative savings exceed costs
Government Funding Available

Virtual Trades qualifies for Canada Job Grant, Union Training & Innovation Program (UTIP), and provincial skills funding — which can cover 50-90% of platform costs. Your actual ROI timeline is likely faster than shown here.

Savings Category Annual Value 5-Year Total
Estimates based on your inputs. Adjust assumptions to match your operations. Savings are annual and compounded over 5 years. Hardware refresh assumed in Year 5. Actual results will vary by organization.