Methods of training

There are different ways to train staff and each method has its own costs and benefits. Different methods include:

apprenticeships
graduate training schemes
corporate training schemes
work-based qualifications
continuing professional development

Apprenticeship

Apprentice joiners working in a factory — Image caption,
Apprentices gain formal qualifications while learning on-the-job

An apprenticeship is a method of paid that combines learning practical skills with theoretical knowledge.

Formal qualifications are gained while working and learning on-the job combined with days at college as required.

Costs	Benefits
Involves a high degree of supervision from experienced staff members which can be time consuming	Professional qualifications can be gained
Apprentices may make mistakes while they are training which may harm the reputation of the company	Training is specifically tailored to suit the firms needs and job role
Apprentices are paid a wage while they are training	Less costly as training takes place while performing the job
No guarantee of job security once apprenticeship is completed

Costs	Involves a high degree of supervision from experienced staff members which can be time consuming
Benefits	Professional qualifications can be gained

Costs	Apprentices may make mistakes while they are training which may harm the reputation of the company
Benefits	Training is specifically tailored to suit the firms needs and job role

Costs	Apprentices are paid a wage while they are training
Benefits	Less costly as training takes place while performing the job

Costs	No guarantee of job security once apprenticeship is completed
Benefits

Graduate training schemes

Graduate training schemes are programs offered by companies to people who have recently gained a degree qualification from university.

They normally last between one and two years and allow the graduate to experience different aspects of the business throughout their training.

Costs	Benefits
No guarantee of a job at the end of the training scheme	Gives graduates experience of a working environment
Can be time consuming to carry out the on-the-job training required	Graduates can gain the skills required to work permanently for the organisation
Graduate might leave once training is completed	Graduates can experience different departments and gain a range of skills
	Organisation can decide where best to employ graduates at the end of the training scheme

Costs	No guarantee of a job at the end of the training scheme
Benefits	Gives graduates experience of a working environment

Costs	Can be time consuming to carry out the on-the-job training required
Benefits	Graduates can gain the skills required to work permanently for the organisation

Costs	Graduate might leave once training is completed
Benefits	Graduates can experience different departments and gain a range of skills

Costs
Benefits	Organisation can decide where best to employ graduates at the end of the training scheme

Corporate training schemes

Corporate training schemes are offered by organisations to employees within the company.

The employees will participate in training courses to further develop their skills within the organisation.

It ensures employees can learn new skills to enhance the quality of their work or to advance within the organisation. The training can take place at college, external training providers or within the organisation.

Some corporate training schemes can include ICT, leadership/management, time management, communication or customer service.

Costs	Benefits
Can be time consuming to carry out the training required	Standard of work can improve through training
Can be costly for the organisation to provide training and subsequent wage rises	Employees will be more motivated

Costs	Can be time consuming to carry out the training required
Benefits	Standard of work can improve through training

Costs	Can be costly for the organisation to provide training and subsequent wage rises
Benefits	Employees will be more motivated

Work-based qualifications

Work-based qualification are formal qualifications that can be gained while working. Employees will learn the skills required to gain the qualification while carrying out their job.

Costs	Benefits
Qualifications can take a long time if completed on a part-time basis	Training is specifically tailored to suit the firms needs
Employee may leave the organisation once qualification is gained	Training takes place in the work place so minimal cost to the organisation
Costly to pay for people to carry out the training	Employees can gain a recognised qualification
	Standard of work can improve through training
	Employee has a better chance of promotion or a wage rise when qualification is gained

Costs	Qualifications can take a long time if completed on a part-time basis
Benefits	Training is specifically tailored to suit the firms needs

Costs	Employee may leave the organisation once qualification is gained
Benefits	Training takes place in the work place so minimal cost to the organisation

Costs	Costly to pay for people to carry out the training
Benefits	Employees can gain a recognised qualification

Costs
Benefits	Standard of work can improve through training

Costs
Benefits	Employee has a better chance of promotion or a wage rise when qualification is gained

Continuing professional development (CPD)

Continued professional development is training that takes place through a career to ensure that employees stay up to date with the knowledge and skills required to do a job or advance in their career.

CPD can take the form of on-line training, conferences, events, workshops or meetings.

Costs	Benefits
May take people away from their work in order to complete training	Improves the skills of staff which can lead to better quality goods or service
Can cost the organisation money to send workers on training courses	Motivates staff as they are better able to do their job and feel the company is investing in their training
	Ensures the organisation keeps staff up to date with mandatory training requirements

Costs	May take people away from their work in order to complete training
Benefits	Improves the skills of staff which can lead to better quality goods or service

Costs	Can cost the organisation money to send workers on training courses
Benefits	Motivates staff as they are better able to do their job and feel the company is investing in their training

Costs
Benefits	Ensures the organisation keeps staff up to date with mandatory training requirements

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