training

• What is the primary purpose of training for workers?

  To provide workers with knowledge and skills to perform their jobs more effectively
• How do modern theories of motivation view training?

  They argue that training is key to successful motivation of workers
• What can happen to workers without training?

  They are unlikely to reach their potential and may feel let down by their employers
• What are structured training programmes designed to satisfy?

  • The organization’s needs for skilled workers
  • Employees’ needs for advancement and achievement in work
• What is on-the-job training?

  Learning by doing, where an employee is taught how to complete tasks by a more experienced worker
• What are some forms of on-the-job training?

  Mentoring, job rotation, apprenticeships, and graduate training schemes
• What is off-the-job training?


  Training where the employee attends college or in-house courses to study for qualifications
• What are the benefits of on-the-job training?

  • No disruption to the workplace through worker absence
  • Low cost
  • Training is directly relevant to the job
• What are the costs of on-the-job training?


  • Management time is spent planning the training
  • Management or supervisor time is spent doing the training
  • Potential reduction in the quality of output as trainees complete work
• What are the benefits of off-the-job training?

  • A wider range of skills are gathered
  • Input of new ideas into the workplace
  • Employees gain worthwhile qualifications
• What are the costs of off-the-job training?


  • Lost production and disruption to workplace when employees are absent
  • Actual costs of courses
  • Workers may seek to use their qualifications to seek better employment elsewhere
• Why do businesses train their workers?

  • To ensure production or service quality
  • To create flexibility and adaptability in workers
  • To motivate workers to reach their potential
  • To implement job enrichment and enlargement
  • To retain high-quality staff
  • To attract potential employees
• Why is retraining necessary for employees?

  To cope with the changing working environment
• What are some reasons for changes in the working environment that necessitate retraining?

  • New health and safety requirements
  • New working practices
  • New technology
  • New government training schemes
• What are apprenticeships?

  Formal agreements between an employer and a young employee for training and workplace experience
• What do apprenticeships lead to?

  A recognized qualification accepted throughout the relevant industry
• Are apprentices paid a wage?

  Yes, the wage is dependent on age
• Where can one find government information about the benefits of apprenticeships?

  At the link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-parents-guide-to-apprenticeships
• What are the links provided for on-the-job and off-the-job training?

  • On-the-job training: http://bit.ly/1JfKGtf
  • Off-the-job training: http://bit.ly/1JfKKZX