training and development Flashcards
induction training
Induction training is offered to new employees when they join an organisation.
pros and cons of apprenticeships
- apprentices are paid
- receive professional qualifications
- time consuming
- may make mistakes
apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is on-the-job training that combines learning practical skills with theoretical knowledge.
pros and cons of graduate training schemes
- business gains fresh ideas
- graduate gains necessary skills
- graduate might leave
- business may not hire
graduate training schemes
Training programmes are offered by companies to university graduates.
corporate training programmes
Corporate training programmes are offered by an organisation to its employees.
Provides opportunities for employees to develop their skills and expertise
pros and cons of corporate training schemes
- ensure employees are learning
- training increases motivation
- time consuming
- expensive
work based qualifications
Formal qualifications that are gained while working.
pros and cons of work based qualifications
- training is designed
- takes place internally
- graduates may leave
- expensive
Continuing Professional Development
CPD is training that takes place throughout a career.
pro and cons of Continuing Professional Development
- employees stay up to date
- increase motivation
- time consuming
- expensive
on the job training
On-the-job training is training that is undertaken at an employee’s place of work.
advantages of on the job training
- training is specific
- work is not interrupted
disadvantages of on the job training
- quality many be poor
- workers can pick up bad habits
examples of on the job training
- coaching
- role play
- job rotation
- shadowing
- demonstration