In today’s fast paced job market, continuous learning and development is more important than ever. Organisations often promote their learning programmes as a way to attract new staff, and the benefits of additional training for the business cannot be overlooked. In this article LMP Education will discuss how to create a training plan for your staff, and what are the best cost-effective solutions for staff training.
The importance of CPD
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is key for keeping employees happy and organisations thriving. CPD ensures professionals maintain, enhance, and update their skills and knowledge, keeping them relevant in evolving industries. It drives career growth, boosts employability, and improves professional confidence. Furthermore, CPD ensures compliance with professional standards, improves work performance, and helps individuals adapt to industry changes
How to create a training plan for staff
Identify training needs
Review your current staff, discussing both the needs of their current role and discussing how they would like to progress in the company. Through this review you will be able to identify current skill gaps as well as training opportunities for future growth.
Set clear SMART Goals
Define the desired outcomes for the training, ensuring they are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
Choose training methods
Select delivery formats that suit the content and audience. A blended approach (combining different methods) is often best.
Find training resources
Determine the budget, tools, and people required to implement the plan.
Apprenticeships: a funded avenue to CPD
Apprenticeship programmes are government funded training programmes funded partly or fully by the Growth & Skills Levy. These programmes are great option for staff training plans as they provide a mix of hands-on work with theoretical learning. As they are funded it reduces the cost associated with staff training as well as the time that employees might need to take outside of their working hours for learning.
LMP Education’s funded training for staff
LMP Education is an award-winning apprenticeship training provider, experienced with working with employers from a range of sectors. Our training programmes help to develop your staff with bespoke training methods that link the theoretical knowledge directly to their day-to-day role.
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