training and development Flashcards
what are five different methods of training?
- apprenticeships
- graduate training schemes
- corporate training schemes
- work-based qualifications
- continuing professional development
what are apprenticeships?
- method of paid on-the-job training that combines learning practical skills with theoretical knowledge.
- Formal qualifications are gained while working and learning on-the job combined with days at college as required
what are three benefits of apprenticeships?
- Professional qualifications can be gained
- Training is specifically tailored to suit the firms needs and job role
- Less costly as training takes place while performing the job
what are three costs of apprenticeships?
- Involves a high degree of supervision from experienced staff members which can be time consuming
- Apprentices are paid a wage while they are training
- Apprentices may make mistakes while they are training which may harm the reputation of the company
what are graduate training schemes?
programs offered by companies to people who have recently gained a degree qualification from university
what are three benefits of graduate training schemes?
- Gives graduates experience of a working environment
- Graduates can gain the skills required to work permanently for the organisation
- Graduates can experience different departments and gain a range of skills
what are three costs of graduate training schemes?
- No guarantee of a job at the end of the training scheme
- Can be time consuming to carry out the on-the-job training required
- Graduate might leave once training is completed
what are corporate training schemes?
- offered by organisations to employees within the company.
- employees will participate in training courses to further develop their skills within the organisation
what are two benefits of corporate training schemes?
- Standard of work can improve through training
- Employees will be more motivated
what are two costs of corporate training schemes?
- Can be time consuming to carry out the training required
- Can be costly for the organisation to provide training and subsequent wage rises
what are work based qualifications?
formal qualifications that can be gained while working, employees will learn the skills required to gain the qualification while carrying out their job
what are three benefits of work based qualifications?
- Training is specifically tailored to suit the firms needs
- Training takes place in the work place so minimal cost to the organisation
- Employee has a better chance of promotion or a wage rise when qualification is gained
what are three costs of work based qualifications?
- Qualifications can take a long time if completed on a part-time basis
- Employee may leave the organisation once qualification is gained
- Costly to pay for people to carry out the training
what is continued professional development?
training that takes place through a career to ensure that employees stay up to date with the knowledge and skills required to do a job or advance in their caree
what are two benefits of continued professional development?
- Improves the skills of staff which can lead to better quality goods or service
- Motivates staff as they are better able to do their job and feel the company is investing in their training
what are two costs of continued professional development?
- May take people away from their work in order to complete training
- Can cost the organisation money to send workers on training courses
