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Why is training important?
Involves increasing the knowledge and skill of workers so they can do their jobs more effectively
Why is training new trainees important?
Training can involve teaching new recruits how to work safely in their new environment
What are the drawbacks of training for a business?
Training can be expensive and in some cases the cost to run the training may discourage investment in it
What are the consequences of not investing in training for a business?
May result in lower productivity and a loss of competitiveness.
May endanger workers.
What is induction training?
Training given to new employees when they first start a job.
What are the benefits of induction training?
Health and safety training
A complete tour of the workplace
Introduction to job and direct work colleagues
Introduction to senior staff
Company history, aims and objectives
Company policies such as dress code, disciplinary procedures, holidays, etc
What is on-the-job training?
Training that takes place while doing the job / during the jobs working hours / in the area of the job
What is mentoring?
Where people with a lot of experience and knowledge advise and help other people at work or young people preparing for work.
What is job rotation?
Where employees alternate between different jobs during the course of their employment.
What are the benefits of on the job training?
Output is being produced
Relevant because trainees learn by actually doing the job
Cheaper than other forms of training
Can be easy to organise
What are the disadvantages of on the job training?
Output may be lost if workers make mistakes and through the time diverted to showing the new recruit how to do things
May be stressful for the worker particularly if working with others
Staff may get frustrated if they are unpaid trainers
Could be a danger to others, for example a surgeon or a train driver
What is off-the-job training?
Training that takes place off the job / out of job hours / away from work area
What are the advantages of off the job training?
Output is not affected if mistakes are made
Learning cannot be distracted by work
Training could take place outside work hours if necessary
Customers and others are not put at risk
What are the disadvantages of off the job training?
No output because employees do not contribute to work
Some off the job training is expensive if provided by specialists
Some aspects of work cannot be taught off the job
It may take time to organise
What are the benefits of training?
Keeping workers up to date
Improving labour flexibility
Improving job satisfaction and motivation
New jobs in the business
Training for promotion
What are the limitations of training?
Learning by doing
Loss of output
Employees leaving
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