Training Employees
It is very important that staff are then trained in the specifics of that firm.
The Human Resources Department are responsible for staff training which is essential to make sure a business can remain competitive and successful.
What is job training and how can it contribute to success?
Training is the key to ensuring that a business can remain successful in an increasingly competitive environment by employing an appropriately skilled, motivated and effective work force.
Training methods will vary to suit the individual needs of each business, but whatever method is selected, training must:
- benefit the business by improving the skills of its workers
- match into the quality working standards
- benefit the employee by developing skills and confidence;
- be available throughout an employee’s working life
- help ensure safety at the workplace;
- prepare employees for future promotion.
Methods of Training
There many different methods of training an organisation can use. Three will be covered in these notes.
Induction Training
- This is training that takes place when an employee starts a new job.
- During an induction an employee will usually meet their line manager and colleagues, get a tour of the workplace, and be made aware of health and safety procedures – like fire evacuation procedures. This is used to help employees settle into their new job.
On-The-Job Training
- This type of training takes places in the workplace while the employee is doing their day to day work. Examples of this could be shadowing a colleague or roleplay scenarios.
- Advantages of this type of training saves the organisation money as they usually do not need to bring in outside trainers and work is still being done while the training takes place.
- The downsides of on-the-job are that bad habits can be picked up and the training may not be of the highest quality.
Off-The-Job Training
- This type of training takes place away from the workplace.
- Employees may be sent off to a training centre or college/university to learn.
- Employees may earn qualifications as a result of this training or may need this type of training in order to carry out the job correctly.
- Advantages of this type of training are that the training is carried out by experts, so should be of a high quality and the employee will not be distracted by their work.
- Disadvantages are that it may cost the organisation to pay for the training course, venue, trainers and employees’ travel costs and the employees who are being trained will need to be covered.
