Post on 29-Dec-2015
Employee training is a significant investment an employer can make.
However, a lot of money is wasted on inefficient training.
The Malaysian government encourages employers to train & re-train employees (Human Resource Development Fund).
Training
Smart employers know that training programmes help in attracting sophisficated and educated talents.
Training is the organisational activity which aims to improve an employee’s current performance.
Defining Training
Training
Changes Attitudes
Develop skills
Imparts knowledge
Training may be conducted outside the classroom.
Can you relate with your experiences organising / participating in training?
Whatever specific skills & knowledge a worker may have picked up during his secondary & tertiary education will be out-of-date.
Effective Training
Increases workers’
productivity
Increases workers’ job satisfaction
Keeps workers’ skills &
knowledge up-to-date
Motivates workers
Identify training needs
Set training objectives
Design the Training Programme
Implement the Training Programme
Evaluate the Training Programme
Steps in The Training Process
Who needs training?
1. Identify Training Needs (Training Needs Analysis)
What is the worker / group of workers lacking?
1. Individual workers facing difficulties in performing their job.
2. New workers3. New technology / procedures introduced.4. Individuals are transferred / promoted.5. A major change such as a merger , etc.
Who needs training?
Terminal behavior ◦ The minimum requirement for a training
objective. Standards to be achieved Conditions of Performance
2. Set training objectives
What do you think are the factors to think of when designing a training programme?
3. Design the Training Programme
Facilitators?
Venue?
Duration / Scheduling?
Number of participants?
Training methods?
Logistics?
Budget?
Designing the Training Programme
Training Methods?
Training methods
lectures
Role-plays
Job rotations
Computer-aided learning / e -
learning
In-tray / in-basket services
Case studies
Special assignments
Simulation trainings
Adventure learning
Apprenticeships
Prepare checklists Prepare a ‘training evaluation
questionnaire’.
4. Implement & Evaluate the Training Programme