What is Learning at Work Week? Learning at Work Week is an annual event in May organised by the Campaign for Learning since 1999. It aims to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of learning and development at work. See website. Learning at Work Week offers encouragement to companies big and small to [...]
Do you really know how poor training can affect your workforce? While companies have a pretty clear idea of what it costs to train an employee, most ignore the real question: what is the cost of not training an employee? Michael Leboeuf in his book "The great principle of management" warns of the dangers of ignoring [...]
Want to keep your staff motivated? Organisations regularly target high levels of employee engagement. High levels of employee engagement can translate into higher productivity, fewer safety incidents and higher profitability. So how does training and development fit into this? The quality and variety of the training you provide are key for staff motivation. There are many reasons [...]
Improve your induction process. Statistics show that employees tend to stick around if they had a good induction procedure. We all know how important first impressions are. Not making a good one could see a higher turnaround and a costly unnecessary expense to your business. With our previous post we looked at how your induction can [...]
Why is a Health and Safety Induction Important? Everyone that works for you needs to know how to work safely and without risks to health. You must provide clear instructions, information and adequate training for your employees. Consider how much training is necessary. A proportionate approach is needed for example, a low risk business would [...]
What is Induction Training? Induction training is a form of introduction for new employees, contractors and site visitors in order to enable them to do their work, efficiently, safely and in line with organisational procedures. The features of an induction training system include: Training in the organisation's processes, policies and goals. A training strategy which [...]
A New Year, A New Approach. Last year we looked at setting new safety goals in the workplace. We were surprised by how many companies still have out-dated safety protocols. Every year millions of people make New Year resolutions in a positive effort to impact their health, personal relationships or other aspects of daily life. Many [...]
List Most dangerous jobs in UK - are your staff prepared? When you think of the deadliest jobs in the UK, you may think of the roles that require people to put their lives on the line everyday. Firefighters, police, security – Not so... the latest fatality data from the Health and Safety Executive [...]
One of the main priorities for any company is ensuring that employees, contractors and site visitors are inducted. This is a crucial step that needs to be managed efficiently. Every step of the induction process is important, from before they arrive on-site, during their time on-site, right through to goal completion and long term development. [...]
Online Induction and E-Learning Systems come in many forms but the main functions are the same. Example mock up of an Online Induction and E-Learning system. Inductees log on, watch engaging instructional videos that deliver the necessary information and training, then answer questions after each clip. As a result this demonstrates that they have understood and absorbed [...]
