Training Flashcards
Induction training
Training aimed at introducing new employees to a business and its procedures
Induction training checklist
How to get round building, meet and greet (managers and colleagues), how to answer the phone
What should induction training focus on?
Things that will reduce employee anxiety
What will effective induction training allow employees to do?
Become productive more quickly
On the job training
Employees receiving tanning while remaining in the workplace. Can involve demonstrating and coaching.
Advantages of on the job training
Generally cost effective - doesn’t have to pay external training + travel costs
Get to know the team quicker as training alongside colleagues
Disadvantages of on the job training
Quality of training dependent on ability of transient, time available (if rushing + ineffective at training quality reduced))
Potential disruption to production - provided by employee so less work being done
Bad habits can be passed on
Off the job training
Employees taken away from workplace to be trained
Advantages of off the job
Wider range of skills or qualifications acquired - not limited by knowledge of employee
Can be more confident when starting a job because already trained + know what to do
Disadvantage of off the job
More expensive + transport and accommodation likely to be required
May still need induction training as not specific to business if new
What is training needs analysis?
The process of identifying the gap between urgent knowledge/ skills and required knowledge/ skills so that training can be created to help staff do their job.
What will TNA be used to evaluate?
Wether the gap between urgent and requires had been closed and if the money and time put into it was worthwhile.
What factors need to be taken into account in a TNA?
1) who needs training
2) what the gap is
3) how much it will cost
4) if it will be on or off the job
What is the importance of carrying out and implementing the findings of TNA?
- higher productivity
- save costs in LT by employing right skills
- greater employee confidence + motivation —> feel valued
- prioritises training need
- greater employee retention
Apprenticeships (training method)
A long term development programme for orders to learn job skills while they re through a mixture of on-the-Jon training and study. They lead to some kind of qualification.
Advantages of apprenticeships to business
- Lower labour costs for an apprentice
- given subsidies from gov for each apprentice
- likely to ploy after apprenticeship ends - have all the skills + higher retention
Disadvantages of apprenticeships for the business
- likely to make mistakes - cost business in waste + reputation
- costs of training, insurance and course
- wasted time + money if apprentice doesn’t complete programme
Advantages to apprentice
- can earn income whilst learning
- learning involved both practical and theoretical + variety of activities
Disadvantages to the apprentice
- pay is quite low
- qualifications quite specific —> limit job opportunities
- evidence to show in the long run a degree can earn more on average
Academic qualifications
Based on traditional classroom learning - theory based. Eg university qualification
Vocational training
Focuses on skills needed for a particular job function or trade eg plumbing or mechanics
Difference between vocational and academic training
Vocational + hands on and more practical and often career based.
Academic is theory based.
