learn the truth about training and why you've got it terribly wrong
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The workplace is changing. 21st-century employees are more mobile, more connected, and have a developed understanding that training and career development are natural partners. They are also more likely to feel that they have a personal stake in the organisation’s continued success. Businesses need training and development strategies to ensure they attract and retain top talent, whatever the economic weather. A training budget is a business essential. It is just as important to maximise this budget, transforming a business cost into a sound business investment. This white paper sets out how businesses can achieve a highly skilled and loyal workforce with an effective use of the financial resources available. To see the full whitepaper go to http://qualify.upskilled.edu.au/Maximise-Training-budgetTRANSCRIPT
Slide 1: The Truth About Training (And Why You’ve Got it Terribly Wrong)
Slide 2: This is the language of training:
Slide 3: Acquisition, knowledge, skills, competencies, improvement, capabilities, capacity, performance
Slide 4: What’s not to like, right?
Slide 5: Sadly, many companies avoid training…
Slide 6: As if it were a waste of time and resources
Slide 7: As if every employee they trained was sure to get stolen by a rival company
Slide 8: So why should YOU care about training?
Slide 9: Because employees just happen to like it and it is useful to both of you.
Slide 10: Training allows employees to feel like they have a personal stake in your success
Slide 11: Training produces more productive, motivated, and committed employees
Slide 12: Training will allow you to attract and retain top talent
Slide 13: Training strengthens the bond between employer and employee, allowing both to achieve their goals – TOGETHER
Slide 14: Recent global survey: 97% of employees consider training an integral part of career progression.
“being known as a problem solver is a good thing. But when people start looking at you to put out their fires… that is different. They will keep coming back and you will soon be an expected service.
Slide 15: The two-fold challenge of training: 1. Manage day-to-day operations while building a good training strategy 2. Retaining your powerhouse staff
Slide 16: Question: So how do you tackle that challenge?
Slide 17: Answer: A customized, flexible learning and development solution that will meet your business needs while maximizing your training budget
Slide 18: Let’s break it down:
Slide 19: Step 1: Identify your training needs
Slide 20: Get a Training Needs Analysis
Slide 21: A TNA assess your business environment and will produce a learning and development strategy custom-fit to the needs of your organization and its employees
Slide 22: Training Tip: A one-size-fits-all training solution is a myth. Each company has its own culture and needs its own unique strategy
Slide 23: Step 2: Provide your employees with flexible training solutions
Slide 24:The Biggest No-No: Your employees spending ALL their time TRAINING and NOT ENOUGH time WORKING
Slide 25: Consider adaptable solutions that allow employees to train during less critical business or office hours
Slide 26: Training Tip: E-learning is a great option. Conducted mostly online with fully interactive course materials designed by industry-leading professionals with real-world experience, this strategy allows you and your employees total control over training hours.
Slide 27: Step 3: Use the resources available to you
Slide 28: Recent initiatives by the Australian government are able to fund up to 100% of the entire cost of training.
Slide 29: Access to funding streams makes a significant difference in a company’s training budget, particularly for small and medium enterprises.
Slide 30: Training Tip: Look into User Choice, Workforce Development Program, Investing in Experience, Certificate III Guarantee, and Skills for All
Slide 31: Step 4: Find a good training provider
Slide 32: Your training partner choice will affect everything from learning outcome, to staff retention, and expenditure
Slide 33: A good learning partner should improve performance from senior management to new starters
Slide 24: Training Tip: Find a learning provider that: a. Offers a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis b. Delivers accredited and well recognized professional certifications c. Provides relevant courses delivered by experienced professionals d. Produces flexible training solutions customized for your staff e. Manages the training process from enrollment to completion f. Can deliver multiple training options: on-site, workshops, and e-learning g. Establishes a relationship with your business h. Is easy to contact i. Supplies regular progress and performance reports j. Has access to funding streams to maximize training budgets k. Is a Registered Training Organization (RTO)
Slide 35: Upskilled’s JM Kelly Group case study is indicative of just how important training is
Slide 36: So, shall we recap?
Slide 37: Training is great for both employees and employers.
Slide 38: It’s easy to manage your day-to-day operations while building a good training strategy and retaining your staff…
Slide 39: Especially if you follow these four steps: 1. Identify your training needs 2. Provide your employees with flexible solutions 3. Use the resources available to you 4. Find a good training provider
Slide 40: “Teachers teach and do the world good, kings just rule and most are never understood.” –My Philosophy, KRS-One
Slide 41: Do something right and start training your staff.
Slide 42: Download whitepaper at http://qualify.upskilled.edu.au/Maximise-Training-budget
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