Training And Development

The following are the steps to be undertaken to make the long training session not boring to the trainees/employees:

Give appropriate breaks to refresh

Use both audio-visual aids as and when necessary

Keep avoiding mono dialogue session; make the session highly interactive

Include management games like ice breakers etc. to energize the whole team

Introduce different learning principles like showing live industry examples and case study analysis

The well experienced trainer would end the training session with the summary of the whole session/story/real life business example/ feedback mechanism to evaluate the usefulness of both the training session and trainer as well.

The following are the key issues to be addressed for a successful training program:

Place (indoor/outdoor)

Audio visual aids

Relevant training materials

Facilities

Time schedule

Non – visual aids

Trainer

The role of a trainer is to develop a competency and skill sets in an individual to perform his/her effectively and efficiently in the work place. The trainer should communicate to the trainees about what is expected out of training in a simple and professional way.

The trainer plays a pivotal role from start to end of the training that includes the following:

Training plan

Timing of different training sessions

Choosing the relevant training methods

Preparing the training materials and aids

Conducting training sessions and

Evaluating the post training session

There are different training methods like on –the – job techniques, off-the-job techniques, role playing, simulation, internship, apprentice ship, lectures, case analysis, laboratory training methods etc.

Training is defined as a continuous learning process in which the employees will acquire knowledge, enhance professional skills and improve attitudes and behaviors to excel well on the job.

The objectives of the training department to identify the required training needs of an organization and fill the gap with a host of training methods for the welfare of the organization and employees on a whole.

The training is effective in all means if it

Imparts new skills

Inculcates new ideas, knowledge and concepts

Is practical oriented

Not an information dump

Aligns the training needs to fulfill the organizational short and long term goals

Conducts the post evaluation to ensure the satisfaction levels to refine the future training needs

On-the-job training is a type of learning process that usually occurs in an actual work environment i.e. an employee will be learning the new job roles and responsibilities while undergoing this training.

Off-the-job training is a type of learning process that usually occurs out of an actual work environment. This involves case analysis, lectures, presentation, simulation games etc. to imbibe the concepts and brainstorm ideas in an effective manner.

The qualities of a good trainer are as follows:

Methodical and well-planned

Highly knowledgeable and competent enough

Possess relevant industry experience

Good in communication/presentation and

Be practical enough to make the overall training session fruitful to the trainees.

Training is defined as a continuous learning process in which the employees will acquire knowledge, enhance professional skills and improve attitudes and behaviors to excel well on the job.

The objectives of the training department to identify the required training needs of an organization and fill the gap with a host of training methods for the welfare of the organization and employees on a whole.

The basic difference between training and development is:

Training helps to make the employee of a company to be more effective and efficient in the present role and responsibilities of the job i.e. fulfill short term needs of any company but development helps to improve the overall personality dimensions of an employee to take up any future assignments if any and better equipped to handle any critical situations might occur i.e. fulfill long term needs of any company.

On-the-job training is a type of learning process that usually occurs in an actual work environment i.e. an employee will be learning the new job roles and responsibilities while undergoing this training.

Off-the-job training is a type of learning process that usually occurs out of an actual work environment. This involves case analysis, lectures, presentation, simulation games etc. to imbibe the concepts and brainstorm ideas in an effective manner.

The training is effective in all means if it:

☛ Imparts new skills

☛ Inculcates new ideas, knowledge and concepts

☛ Is practical oriented

☛ Not an information dump

☛ Aligns the training needs to fulfill the organizational short and long term goals

☛ Conducts the post evaluation to ensure the satisfaction levels to refine the future training needs.

There are different training methods like on -the - job techniques, off-the-job techniques, role playing, simulation, internship, apprentice ship, lectures, case analysis, laboratory training methods etc.

The following are the key issues to be addressed for a successful training program:

☛ Place (indoor/outdoor)

☛ Audio visual aids

☛ Relevant training materials

☛ Facilities

☛ Time schedule

☛ Non - visual aids

☛ Trainer

The role of a trainer is to develop a competency and skill sets in an individual to perform his/her effectively and efficiently in the work place. The trainer should communicate to the trainees about what is expected out of training in a simple and professional way.

The trainer plays a pivotal role from start to end of the training that includes the following:

☛ Training plan

☛ Timing of different training sessions

☛ Choosing the relevant training methods

☛ Preparing the training materials and aids

☛ Conducting training sessions and

☛ Evaluating the post training session

The qualities of a good trainer are as follows:

☛ Methodical and well-planned

☛ Highly knowledgeable and competent enough

☛ Possess relevant industry experience

☛ Good in communication/presentation and

☛ Be practical enough to make the overall training session fruitful to the trainees.

The following are the steps to be undertaken to make the long training session not boring to the trainees/employees:

☛ Give appropriate breaks to refresh

☛ Use both audio-visual aids as and when necessary

☛ Keep avoiding mono dialogue session; make the session highly interactive

☛ Include management games like ice breakers etc. To energize the whole team

☛ Introduce different learning principles like showing live industry examples and case study analysis