Training Flashcards
Why do businesses train their employees?
Training can introduce new employees to the business. This is called induction training.
How does training link to health and safety?
It is important that from the start the employee is able to be a safe member of the workforce. The law states that the employee has a responsibility for Health and Safety as well as the employer.
How does training link to motivation and what does motivation mean?
Training can motivate employees and can be the means for them
getting promotion to a better job. This is usually known as staff
development. Motivating means encouraging the employees to do
the job as well as they can.
How does training link to efficiency?
Businesses try to improve their efficiency. This means that they try
to increase their output from the resources that they have. By
training their employees, they hope to increase the amount
produced by each worker.
How does training link to new technology?
New technology is often introduced to try and increase the efficiency. When it is introduced, it means that employees need training on how to use it. Some employees will need to be retrained so that they can remain in employment as new technology takes over from existing machinery. This also contributes to increased efficiency.
Why is induction training needed?
Induction training is needed to introduce the new employee to:
■ the business
■ the workplace
■ the job.
What does information about the company training include?
New employees need to know the aims and objectives and the types of products it makes. This makes the employee feel part of the company.
What does a tour of the company training include?
The new employee needs to know the location of certain areas within the business, such as canteen facilities, fire exits and lockers where personal possessions can be stored.
What does introduction to key personnel such as co-workers and supervisors include?
The employee needs to know who to ask when help is needed and who they are directly responsible to.
What does Identification of any training needs include?
The new employee may be assessed to see if he needs any further training before he can begin work.
What are the two methods of training and what do they include?
● On-the-job training takes place within the business at the site of the employee’s new job. This can be the actual production line where the employee is working or the office where he works.
● Off-the-job training takes place away from the workplace, possibly still at the business premises but in a separate training area. Alternatively it may take place away from the site altogether.
Positives of on-the-job training?
+ This is cheaper – no special premises required to be hired or built.
+ It is more relevant – the employee can see how it directly relates to his job.
+ It uses existing skilled employees – these people have experience of doing things the way the business wants them done.
+ It can be a motivator for those doing the training.
Positives of off-the-job training?
+ This can use specialist instructors – people who are skilled at showing others how to do the job, not just good at the job themselves.
+ Training can lead to a recognised qualification such as NVQ 2 – this can benefit the employee and can encourage him to stay in the company.
+ The use of a training environment can motivate people if it is a pleasant training or conference centre. The training can take place in a College of Further or Higher Education.
+ Any mistakes that the trainee makes are unlikely to affect the reputation of the business. Goods made at a training centre are not part of the production line and therefore not sold to the public.
+ The training can be flexible in length. For example, it can be one day a week or a whole block of time without affecting the productivity of the production line.
