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Training in the Workplace… What’s it all about?. What is training? In the workplace? Why would we train?. What is training? Is it different to learning? Not really but it is often linked to specific vocations rather than simply the acquisition of knowledge for its own sake.
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Training in the Workplace…What’s it all about? What is training? In the workplace? Why would we train? Training in the Workplace BTEC National Level 3
What is training? Is it different to learning? Not really but it is often linked to specific vocations rather than simply the acquisition of knowledge for its own sake. What do we mean by “workplace” – place of work in all sorts of different contexts and environments. Have you understood what we will be studying? From the Assignment Pack: Review Training in the Workplace BTEC National Level 3
Name 3 Levels What reasons can you come up with for each level?
Identifying Training Needs What are the needs of the job? What are the person’s current skills? Where are the gaps? Design Training to bridge the gaps Evaluate
Reasons for training?The three C’s • 2 about compliance • 2 about competition • 2 about competence 6 Reasons why a company trains: Training in the Workplace BTEC National Level 3
Compliance • Health & Safety • Food Safety • COSHH • First Aid • Specific operations • Legislative requirement • To avoid prosecution • To be safe • To protect employees • To comply with the law Training in the Workplace BTEC National Level 3
Competitive Adding value Modernising Creating a competitive advantage • Staying/getting ahead of your competitiors • Introducing new technology • Upskilling employees • Encouraging efficiency • Encouraging effectiveness
Competence Qualifications Certificates (local, national?) Professionalism Some jobs require qualifications before you start: law; accounting; medicine. But also food hygiene, teaching, building. • Retraining for new systems • Upskilling on new machinery • Ensuring all staff are adequately trained. • Good for efficiency
Thinking about structures in organisations and identifying training needs
Create a Structure for the following business • 8 sales staff • 4 buyers • 2 internet staff • 4 people in marketing • 5 administration staff including finance and HR • One MD • A sales manager • A marketing and online manager • HR Director • Finance Manager • Operations Diretcor