Learning at Work Week 2024 – Training your Team

Learning at Work Week is organised by Campaign for Learning and runs from 13 to 19 May, and the theme this year is Learning Power! 

This theme explores how lifelong and continued learning and training gives us the power to change, grow and achieve our individual, team, and company goals.

Whether you’re looking to kickstart a training revolution or build on your current training plans in this article we look at how to approach training and tips to make it a success.   

At Spectra HR, we recognise our role in empowering employers to improve their skills, knowledge, and confidence in order contribute fully to the success of their business.   We’re also very aware that not everyone learns in the same way, the classroom is not for everyone!

Appraisals and training plans 

In previous articles, we’ve talked about the importance of training and the ongoing process of learning and development and focussing on improvements over time.  At appraisal time, as well as reviewing past performance, it’s important to look ahead and discuss training to support your employees to continuously develop and enhance their skills, knowledge, and experience. All businesses need to be thinking ahead, to remain competitive and improve their service offering, develop their products etc.  Business development needs to go hand in hand with staff development. 

Do I need a big budget to train my staff?

Not necessarily!  If you are supporting staff to obtain a professional qualification or they are employed on a professional training contract, generally offered by many legal or finance firms then the cost will be higher. 

At Spectra, we offer e-Learning packages which are available at no extra cost as a benefit for our clients on a retained service package. 

Further details are available on our E learning site

In addition, we run several management courses, our most popular courses/workshops include:

Human Resources

Managing Absence & Wellbeing

Managing Toxicity & Conflict

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

An Introduction to HR

GDPR

Recruitment

Appraisals & Performance Management 

Restructuring & Redundancy

Health & Safety

General H&S Awareness

Manual Handling Awareness

Fire Safety Awareness

Risk Assessments

Toolbox Talks

Should I ask my employee to sign a Training Agreement?

If you are investing in training for your employees, it’s advisable to enter into a Training Agreement, to be sure you can protect your investment and recover some of your costs should your employee leave the business either during the course or soon after. 

If you would like further information please contact us, whether it’s a quick advice query or you are considering introducing appraisals or up skilling your workforce Spectra HR are here to help.   

Our courses can be delivered either on site, remotely, online or at our offices in Altrincham. We also provide group training to a number of businesses, which allows an opportunity for delegates to network and share experiences within their own sector. If you prefer a training session just for your own team, that’s fine with us and we also provide coaching and support on a one-to-one basis.