Training & Development

Leaving Certificate Business

Unit 4 - HRM

Training & Development

HRM recognises that staff may need ongoing
training and development in order to perform
at the highest level of efficiency.
There are a number of different types of
training a HR manager will engage in.
Induction Training
On-the-job Training
Off-the-job Training
Development

1. Induction Training
Induction training may be required for new
recruits. This is the very first training given to
a new employee when they start the job.
It involves teaching them about the business,
its staff, its culture and operating procedures.
The purpose is to familiarise them with the
business and help them settle in as quickly as
possible.

2. On-the-job Training
Existing staff may need specific on-the-job
skills training, particularly when work
practices or technology change. This type of
training is really about learning by doing and is
directly relevant to the type of work the new
employee will be required to perform on a
day-to-day basis.

3. Off-the-job Training
This is teaching the employee the knowledge,
skills and attitude needed to do the job well,
away from the normal working situation.
This type of external training involves staff
being sent to outside agencies who offer
specialist training, e.g. Conferences, or
colleges and universities offering degrees,
Masters degrees or similar postgraduate
programmes.

4. Development
This is less job-specific than most training
programmes. The aim is to improve a broad range of
general skills and make the employee more suited to
carrying out a whole range of jobs.
Staff development days frequently focus on
improving teamwork, leadership and communication
skills.

Benefits of Training & Development

Increased competence and productivity
Providing staff with the most up-to-date skills will
enable them to perform their jobs with greater
competence and productivity.
They will make fewer mistakes & make better
quality products

Benefits of Training & Development

Adapting to change
Good training and development gives workers a
variety of skills and makes them more flexible.
Companies which fail to provide continuous
training will find it difficult to stay ahead of the
competition.

Benefits of Training & Development

Improved morale/motivation
New skills and knowledge can help reduce
boredom and demonstrates to the employee that
they are valuable enough for the employer to
invest in them and their development.

Benefits of Training & Development

Less conflict
Good training & development means that workers
do their jobs well. This leads to less conflict
between managers and employees over
unsatisfactory work. Therefore, industrial relations
improve.

Benefits of Training & Development

Cheaper than recruitment
Training can be cost-effective, as it is cheaper to
train existing employees than to recruit new
employees with the skills you need.

Referencing
Information for these slides was taken from:
Murphy, W. (2015). 21st Century Business:
Business for Leaving Certificate, Revised
Edition. Dublin: CJ Fallon.
Stafford, J. & McGowan, S. (2012). Its the
Business: Business for Leaving Certificate.
Dublin: The Educational Company of Ireland.