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All employers should ensure that they meet statutory requirements for training in their sector. However, there are many other forms of training that, although not mandatory, can be hugely beneficial to the company and individual staff. Customer service, line management, communications, IT skills, leadership and so on: training in all these areas and more has the potential to make a big impact on the way your company performs.
But we all know that training is often the first thing to be overlooked when the going gets tough. So why should you continue to invest in training and development even in difficult times?
Recruitment
Providing training and development will help you attract and retain skilled staff. Indeed, some recruits rate investment in their training and development as more important than salary and may even choose jobs which provide training and career development above those that pay better.
Performance
Training and development helps to ensure that your staff have the skills and qualities they need to perform their job well. It can improving working relationships within teams and increase co-operation so that staff perform better and are inspired to succeed. Studies also show that training has a positive impact on productivity.
Morale
Staff who feel valued through training and personal development will feel happier and less stressed. This will improve morale, cut sickness rates and help to reduce staff turnover. Investment in training and development increases job satisfaction and reduces stress by helping people feel confident that they can do their job well and meet the requirements of their role.
Innovation
Training can keep your staff and company at the forefront of developments in technology and systems. New skills and methods of working can improve productivity and ensure that work is performed safely and effectively. Developing management and leadership skills will improve the way your organisation functions and can lead to innovation that will benefit the company in many different ways.
A learning organisation
Promoting a learning culture also provides a positive image of your organisation to both staff and customers. It demonstrates an organisation that is willing to learn and take on board new ideas, not just within a formal training environment, but also through other routes such as responding positively to customer feedback.
Can you afford not to invest for success?
Winner: Frame Of Mind
Frame Of Mind helps hard to reach socially excluded adults with mental health issues and learning disabilities who are often overlooked by mainstream employers. Their training approach means that they do much more than just train people in picture framing, as Theresa Bates explains: “We challenge people’s expectations of themselves and help them to achieve many things they would have thought impossible before they joined us.
“It is a pleasure to be given this award, and it has really shown that our training efforts have paid off. This award clearly recognises all the hard work and progress made by all the staff trainees and volunteers at Frame Of Mind"
Frame Of Mind CIC
01243 828066
www.frameofmind.uk.com
Email:
theresab@frameofmind.uk.com
Sponsor: Northbrook College
“The college fully understands how important staff training is to developing a successful business, and the impact this has upon efficiency and effectiveness. Northbrook College has a dedicated Business Development team to help businesses take advantage of all the skills funding available in the region. Our unique and responsive business development process is flexible to ensure downtime and disruption to existing business operations are kept to a minimum, especially when delivered in the workplace setting."
Anne Feldberg, Business Development Manager, Northbrook College
01903 60 62 64
www.northbrook.ac.uk
