Course: Training and Development at Work: An Introduction

As shown in the image below, the training cycle is a cyclical process, with each stage leading to the next with no fixed end point. The development of a training …

In summary, whether training is required as a response to needs that have arisen, or if it is part of a longer-term strategy, there are many potential benefits that make …

When is training necessary and when is it strategic? Training can be a necessity. For example, as technology develops and new possibilities for increased efficiency become available, employees require ongoing …

We have established that skills are special types of abilities or techniques. Of course, a huge variety of skills are required across different jobs. These can be broken down into: …

We have seen that training needs are often driven by big changes within an organisation and its work practices. What exactly are the required changes? The desired changes that we …

There are two main reasons why training is needed. First, training within organisations is often necessary due to change. In today’s society, there’s an enormous amount of change and it …

From the point of view of the individual employee, there are three main aims of training: Improve the individual’s level of awareness Increase an individual’s skill in one or more …

It is important to clearly define our area of focus for this program by defining our key terms. It will be no surprise to you that we are specifically focusing …

Before moving on, let’s explore how you may want to capture and reflect on your learning using an online portfolio and a personal learning log. Your online portfolio An online …

Last week we studied the training cycle in detail. One aspect of the cycle is training design. Training design is driven by underlying models of training which fall into one …

There are many factors that could threaten the effectiveness of training, some of which are detailed below. Training needs must be identified (Steptoe-Warren 2013). The identification of training needs is …

Welcome to Training and Development at Work: An Introduction. Please watch the above video. This short course is the introductory two-week course for the program Learning, Training and Development which …

Coventry University believes that a good student experience is central to learning at a world-class standard. To reflect our success, we were recently awarded the title of University of the …

Throughout this short course, we have been considering whether training is just a waste of time and money. We have discussed many factors which together determine whether training is a …

In-house training courses are a very popular approach, particularly in large organisations with dedicated learning, training and development departments. For example, an organisation may provide its own training in topics …