Training and Development Flashcards
Benefits of staff development?
Help employees reach full potential
Prepare for future promotion and working in other areas of the business
Supports overall workforce development
Benefits of training?
Staff more efficient so increased output
Increased motivation as staff can do more challenging tasks
Staff more flexible and adapted
Reduced staff stress and therefore absenteeism
Improved business reputation so attract high quality staff
Reduced wastage and poor quality work
Disadvantages of training?
High financial costs
Staff with grater skills can demand higher wages
Loss of output while employees are being trained
May need to employ staff to cover for staff being trained
Once trained staff may leave
Work-based qualificatikns
Enhances career prospects and promotional opportunities
Earn money while they learn
Increased confidence improving performances
Gain qualification in skills of the job
Apprenticeship
Earn a wage while learning
Government contributes to cost of apprenticeship
Gained confidence in the work environment
But..
Wage is relatively low
No guaranteed job afterward
Inexperienced workers may make mistakes
Training scheme
Employee gains core experience
Secure job with the employer
Graduate training scheme
Larger employers for one - two year period for people with a degree
May take on specific role or network opportunity depending on the employer
Virtual learning environment
Modules stored as user account can be created and progress can be monitored
Completed in employees own time
Interactive learning
Appraisal advantages
Identify future training needs
Considers personal development needs
Improved performance
Provides feedback and constructive criticism
Motivated employee
Identifies possibility of promotion or those with additional skills that could be used
Appraisal disadvantages
Those receiving less positive feedback may be demotivated
Time consuming
One to one appraisal
Face to face with line mangers Formal process Occurs annually Targets can be set May be linked to review or pay
Peer to peer appraisal
Colleague in the same position as you
More informal
Encourages effective buddying
Managers excluded
360 degree appraisal
Involves self evaluation
Contributions from a number of different people
All those involved answer the same questions
Allows for a variety of viewpoints