Aqa bus2-peopletraining

Aqa bus2-peopletraining

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  Training
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  What this topicis about What is training? Why a business needs training Main methods of training How a business can assess the effectiveness of training
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  Training has costsand benefits Training costs can be significant in any business. Most employers are prepared to incur these costs because they expect their business to benefit from employees' development and progress
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  Benefits of Trainingto a Business Better productivity Higher quality More flexibility through better skills Less supervision required Improved motivation - through greater empowerment Better recruitment and employee retention Easier to implement change in the business
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  Why businesses needtraining To support new employees Improve productivity Increase marketing effectiveness Support high standards of customer service and production quality Introduction of new technology, systems or other change Address changes in legislation Support employee progression and promotion
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  Steps in aTraining Strategy Identify the skills and abilities needed by employees Draw up an action plan to show how investment in training and development will help meet business goals and objectives Implement the plan, monitoring progress and training effectiveness
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  Training Needs Analysis(TNA) Systematic gathering of data to find out where there are gaps in the existing skills, knowledge and attitudes of employees Involves the gathering of data about existing employees’ capabilities and business demands for skills Link with business strategy – aim is to ensure that there is sufficient capability for the business to meet its objectives
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  What Training CannotSolve Poor management (although management training might help!) Poor job design Ineffective or inefficient equipment Poor production organisation Recruitment
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  Reasons why businessesdon’t do enough training They fear employees will be poached by competitors (who will then benefit from the training) A desire to minimise short-term costs They cannot make a justifiable investment case Training takes time to have the desired effect Sometimes the benefits of training are more intangible (e.g. morale) than tangible
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  Induction training Whatit involves Introducing new employees to job, their new colleagues, premises and to values, and aims of business Length and type depends on: Size and type of business Complexity of job Level or position of job within business
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  A Typical InductionProgramme Learning about duties of job Meeting new colleagues Seeing layout premises Learning values and aims of business Learning about internal workings and policies of business
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  On-the-job training Anemployee receives training whilst remaining in the workplace
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  Methods of On-the-jobTraining Demonstration / instruction - showing the trainee how to do the job Coaching - a more intensive method of training that involves a close working relationship between an experienced employee and the trainee Job rotation - where the trainee is given several jobs in succession, to gain experience of a wide range of activities (e.g. a graduate management trainee might spend periods in several different departments) Projects - employees join a project team - which gives them exposure to other parts of the business and allow them to take part in new activities. Most successful project teams are "multi-disciplinary"
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  On-the-job training +/ - Advantages Disadvantages Generally most cost-effective Employees are actually productive Opportunity to learn whilst doing Training alongside real colleagues Quality depends on ability of trainer and time available Bad habits might be passed on Learning environment may not be conducive Potential disruption to production
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  Off-the-job training Employeetraining that takes place away from the work place
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  Methods of Off-the-JobTraining Day or part-time attendance at college Professional development courses or conferences Online training / distance learning
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  Off-the-job training +/ - Advantages Disadvantages A wider range of skills or qualifications can be obtained Can learn from outside specialists or experts Employees can be more confident when starting job More expensive – e.g. transport and accommodation Lost working time and potential output from employee New employees may still need some induction training Employees now have new skills/qualifications and may leave for better jobs
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  Main Types ofOff the Job Training Day release (employee takes time off work to attend a local college or training centre) Distance learning / evening classes Block release courses - which may involve several weeks at a local college Sandwich courses - where the employee spends a longer period of time at college (e.g. six months) before returning to work Sponsored courses in higher education Self-study, computer-based training
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  Training and JobAppraisal An important part of managing people is to let them know how they are performing Appraisal systems should identify an employee’s strengths and weaknesses Collecting information and assessing performance of individual An interview Setting targets and evaluating training needs
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  Link between Trainingand Motivation Assuming training is effective: then… Employees feel more loyal to firm Shows that business is taking an interest in its workers Provide employees with greater promotional opportunities Enables employees to achieve more at work – perhaps gaining financially from this
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  A business shouldmeasure training so it can… Track the development of staff knowledge and skills Find out if the learning is being applied in the workplace Identify training gaps and future training needs Establish if the investment was worthwhile Inform future training plans and strategy
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  Training