Training and Development process - Written by Sewwandi Wijesekara
What is the training and development process?
Training and development process is an organized activity for enhancing the knowledge of the employees and transferring technical and management skills to the employees.
Now a days in technology-based environment, things are changing very fast. In order to retain its position, an organization has to modify and act very fast according to the changes in the business environment. Hence, for achieving superiority, an organization should have skilled and well-trained employees. And it is performed by training and development process.
Through training process, the employees are taught specific skills according to the requirements of their respective jobs. And through development process the personalities and management skills of the employees are improved.
Training and development process steps
Assessment of Organizational Objectives.
First of all, in an organization, there should be a proper assessment of objectives. Nowadays the organizations should adopt new technological changes in the business environment, improve product quality through skilled personnel, enhance service quality and increase productivity to perform better and to stay competitive in the business.
Determining Training Needs
Before an organization takes decision regarding training & development of its employees and allocate huge resources for it, organizations have to assess the training needs of its employees. Training need investigation step is important due to many reasons. For example, employee's performance may be down because the working standards are not clear to them.
And some reason may be faulty selection, lack of motivation, poor job design, less supervision and personal problems. In these cases, the problems may be solved by proper job design, offering incentives to motivate, improving supervision, etc.
If the deficiency in performance is because of lack of knowledge and skills, then training and development of employees is essential in this condition.
Setting Goals and Objectives of Training.
Once it is analyzed that training is the solution of the performance deficiency, then the objectives are set. In other words, once training needs are assessed, then the objectives of the training are established.
These objectives will specify what a trainee should accomplish after the successful completion of a training program.
Preparing the Training Budget.
Preparation of the training budget is specifically concerned with the allocation of funds to be provided for the training for carrying out the training activities as devised in the plan.
Deciding about the training venue.
The decision about the training venue depends invariably on the type of training given. For in company and on the job training, will be in the plant itself.
In case of the job training through external sources, the venue has to be somewhat away from the trainee's working environment. The venue of the training will be somewhere outside the agency.
Fix up the methods and techniques to be used in the training.
There are various types of on the job and off the job training methods which can be used in the training program. The method of training would be chosen according to the specific objectives of the training program.
Evaluation of training program.
When the training program is completed, then the evaluation of program is done by the organization in order to see the effectiveness of training efforts. This is done to check whether the training program accomplish specific training objectives or not.
The conduct of training program is costly; this includes needs assessment costs, salaries of the training department staff, purchase of equipment (computers, video and handouts), program development costs, evaluation costs, trainer’s costs, rental facilities and trainees wage during the training period.
Thus, it is important to assess the costs and benefits associated with the training program, in order to convince the top management that the benefits outplay costs.
Conclusion
As we know that training and development programs are very essential for any firm or organization in order to develop their employees. For achieving the success and to grow to a greater height, the organization should have employees with updated skills and knowledge.
As due to rapid up gradation of technology and change in working methods day by day, the training and development process is continuously required by an organization to enhance and improve the skills and knowledge of employees.
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Explained well regarding training and development process. According to Suchal (2023) The training and development process is an essential part of human resources management. Training and development imply opportunities created to help employees grow. To create an impactful and successful training program, the first thing is to recognize the goals of the training and identify the desired business impact. The next thing is to analyze employee strengths and skill gaps. It is also essential to communicate with employees to understand their needs and motivation. The last thing is to plan for evaluating the effectiveness and sustaining goals over time.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much your expectations also shared with me. Yeah absolutely. Then the organization adopts a training and development process to improve skills, gain knowledge, clarify concepts and change professional attitudes. Organizations can do this with the help of structured education to enhance employee productivity and performance. It involves a structured education system that focuses on enhancing the skills, methodology and content required to improve productivity and encourage high performance. The process includes training employees under constant monitoring to develop their skills and overall personality, which may directly affect the overall growth of the organization.
DeleteBrilliant article! Your comprehensive exploration of the Training and Development process provides a clear roadmap for organizations seeking to enhance their workforce's skills and capabilities. In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the focus on continuous learning is paramount, and your article does a fantastic job of breaking down the steps involved.
ReplyDeleteIf you can add with practical example in integration of technology, virtual learning platforms, and personalized development plans could provide valuable insights for organizations
Thank you very much for your expectations shared with me like this Madushan, yeah of course as you said training and development process provides a clear roadmap for organization. Training and development processes are essential to the success of any organization. A sound training process not only helps create an environment of continuous learning, but also helps in improving employee performance and the overall productivity of a company. With the right plan and strategy, employees can benefit immensely from training and development programs. Training and development enable the employees to get acquainted with jobs and increase their aptitudes, skills, and knowledge. It helps the newly recruited employee to be productive in minimum time.
DeleteIn all of your blog posts, you have well explained the importance of employee training and development. As you stated, it is a win-win situation for both the employee and the employer. In order to gain the maximum benefits from this process, it is imperative to clearly understand the correct training procedures. You have highlighted seven steps to achieve and overcome such challenges. Further, I completely agree with your conclusion statement. "As a result of the rapid upgradation of technology and the change in working methods day by day, the training and development process is continuously required by an organisation to enhance and improve the skills and knowledge of employees."
ReplyDeleteThank you very much of your comment and expectations shared with me like this through this blog article. yeah, training and development process is very crucial for every employee and the organization.
DeleteInformative articler Sewwandi. However, I 'd like to know "How can organizations ensure that their training and development programs are relevant to the needs of their employees and the organization, given the rapid upgradation of technology and change in working methods day by day?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment. yeah, three ways having given the rapid upgradation of technology of employees and the organization.
DeleteLeveraging The Power of Artificial Intelligence✌
We’ve seen how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance employee training and development. AI determines a learner’s role in the company, creates personal development goals and adapts current training needs to suggest the next steps that should be taken during training. AI can lead employees to training videos or informative articles as needed. This leads back to the goal of personalizing the training and development.
The Role of Tech in Experiential Learning✌
Experiential learning is not new. It is the principle of learning from one’s experiences on the job daily. The benefits of experiential learning include the elimination of expensive and time-consuming training classes outside of employees’ work environments.
The Future of Employee Training✌
While employees may not get the face-to-face training they used to, technology gives us the ability to deliver more personalized training methods — methods that adapt to the learner’s needs on the fly thanks to AI. Training programs can integrate into an employee’s workflow, helping them to learn as they work instead of forcing them to stop working to train.
Training and development that is relevant, easy to understand and available 24/7 is important to employees, organizations struggle with providing the kind of formal training that their employees want and need in order to be more effective in their jobs, far too few organizations offer training programs that are actually designed to help employees build knowledge and translate that knowledge to performance,"