Training and personal development for employees
Training and personal development courses are a good way to
motivate staff but you need to identify precisely what training is
required and what results you expect. Identify how training can
improve the current situation and agree a schedule with staff. Read
our three-point guide for more information on training and personal
development.
- Evaluate your objectives
- How to find a training course
- Get feedback
Evaluate your objectives
Before embarking on any training, identify why there is a need,
such as increasing knowledge and skills, improving efficiency or
wanting a refresher course. Write these down so you can look back
on them when the course has finished to see whether it achieved
your objectives. Find out as much as you can about the course
before you or an employee attends and be sure to discuss individual
requirements with the trainer.
- Training and development can boost knowledge and skills and
increase efficiency
- Identify objectives before attending a course and keep a
record, so you can evaluate whether the course achieved what you
wanted
How to find a training course
Any training provider should understand your business' needs and
should also be experienced in the type of courses you want.
Consider whether you want the training to be tailored to your
business or more general (the former is likely to be more
expensive). Will the training be carried out on-site and do you
have the facilities for this, or will it require your employees to
travel? Ensure you get testimonials from any training provider you
consider and draw up a shortlist.
- Ask yourself whether you want the training to be tailored or
more general
- Draw up a shortlist and get testimonials and advice from other
businesses that have been through the process
Get feedback
Always follow up on training by discussing what difference it
has made to the individual and the company as a whole, as this will
establish whether the investment was worthwhile. This is also a
good time to identify further training and personal development
opportunities and pinpoint any changes you can make.
- Get feedback once a course has ended - find out what difference
it has made to the individual and the company
- Use feedback to identify any current concern with training and
to identify future opportunities
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