3. STARTER
• Mind Map : in pairs , list down reasons why we need training.
4. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Be able to define the term ‘training’.
• To understand the benefits of training.
• To explain the goals of using training in businesses.
• To identify the three main types of training .
6. WHY WE NEED TRAINING ?
Introduce
new
process or
equipment
Training
Imrpove
effeciency
For unskilled
workers
Decrease
chances of
Improve
opportunity
for internal
promotion
error
7. What are we trying to
achieve ?
Increase skills
Increase
knowledge
Change people’s
attitudes
Raise awareness
9. INDUCTION TRAINING
• Aim : used for training new employees , they will not know where things are
or who people are or what is expected from them.
• Lasts: several days.
Remember ‘induction’ sounds
like ‘introduction’ , introduces
new employees.
10. ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
• This is where a person is trained by watching a more experienced worker
doing the job.
• Aim : Semi-skilled or unskilled workers.
• The employee does not need to be sent away , saves travelling costs.
• However , the trainer will waste time and will reduce her/his productivity.
11. OFF-THE-JOB TRAINING
• College or specialist training center.
• More varied and complex tasks.
• Involve lectures, role play , case studies or computer stimulations.
• If carried in the evening ; it will be cheaper as the employees will still carry
out their normal duties during the day.
• Variety of skills and employees will become multi-tasked.
12. GOVERNMENT SCHEMES
• Government schemes : government projects to train people to develop skills
in their particular job.
13. IS TRAINING REALLY THAT IMPORTANT ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dMoK48QGL8
14. EXAM PRACTICE
• Evaluate the benefits and the drawbacks for a business to introduce :
• Off-job-training.
• On-job-training.
Introduction : Businesses are not about money , profit and capital investment. It is more than that , it is about dealing with human beings , with emotions , feelings , thoughts which require understanding and compassion.
A picture of new person.
A funny video of a new employee / student. To show the importance of using induction training.
Example : The ‘Creativity and leadership’ course I attened , the government in Oman send some of their talented employees to train on those aspects.
Somethings we are born knowing , like the sense of injustice. Others we need to train and practice for.