Training Methods (Higher)

Training employees in a trade or profession with on-the-job training is referred to as:

• Apprenticeship

• Graduate Training Scheme

• Corporate Training Scheme

• Work-Based Qualifications

Advantages of a Graduate Training Scheme include:

• Normally assigned a mentor to support

• Structure training programme

• Earn while you learn is used

• Competitive salary

Disadvantages of Corporate Training Schemes include:

• Can be costly

• There is lots of competition in the industry

• Employee may leave after training and go to competitor

• Training may not be recognised by other companies

Work-based qualifications are those which the employee can:

• Only use in the workplace

• Pay for themselves

• Gain while still earning a salary.

CPD is an acronym for:

• Continuous Professional Development

• Continuing Proper Development

• Continuous Practice Development

• Continuing Professional Development

During an appraisal a manager and employee should:

• Discuss other employees development needs

• Identify training needs

• Identify areas for improvement

• Discuss if targets from previous appraisal have been met

Improving communication is a benefit of:

• Paying staff a good wage

• Following employment legislation

• An Appraisal system

Methods of appraising staff include:

• One-to-one

• Informal appraisal

• Peer appraisal

• 360 degree appraisal