At Aim Higher Training and Development we believe that staff training and development isn’t just important to any business or organisation, it’s vital. Based on experience we know that investing in staff development is a win-win for both businesses and the individuals they employ.
Here are seven reasons why we feel staff development is vital to any business or organisation:
Increase Efficiency
Continuous professional development can help managers and employees to retain and enhance the knowledge and skills needed to deliver and complete tasks on time, increase customer satisfaction and profitability within any business.
Improve Productivity
Well-trained employees are more likely to produce high-quality work and minimise mistakes. This leads to less wasted time, more efficient use of systems, and the delivery of higher quality goods and services.
Guaranteeing Consistency
A structured training and development programme can help to ensure all employees have a consistent level of experience, skills, and knowledge, and allows managers to have the confidence of knowing their employees all have the same set of skills required. This allows flexibility within workforce planning and helps to identify talent and high performers building promotion paths as your business grows.
Legal Compliance
Training and development can help to ensure that the knowledge of your workforce is relevant and up to date. Ensuring that you and your staff are compliant with the latest laws and regulations is essential, so it’s vital to ensure they have access to the information they need to address any legal or regulatory changes that impact their roles. It is also key to ensure they maintain knowledge and awareness of everyone’s responsibility within the workplace to comply with areas such as Health and Safety, equality, diversity and inclusion and employment legislation.
Address Weaknesses
Even the best of employees have some weaknesses when it comes to their workplace knowledge and skills. Once an employee has been inducted it’s important to ensure that they have the right support in place to support the development of the skillsets that will help them to perform well and ultimately to shine.
Investing in a performance development programme along with ongoing training and development allows managers to identify and address any weaknesses, helping employees to be better-rounded and skilled at every aspect of their job roles.
Confidence
Training and development can significantly help to increase employees’ confidence within their roles and supports their personal growth and professional development. Investment in training and development helps to show employees they are appreciated, which helps them to feel a greater level of job satisfaction, loyalty, and dedication to organisational or business goals.
Health and Well-being
We live in a busy and stressful world and it’s important for employers to demonstrate their commitment to the well-being of their employees. Training and development in stress and mental health awareness can help to equip employees with the knowledge and tools to help them to identify the first signs of issues and help support them during more difficult periods. Investment in this sort of training helps to show employees they are supported and encouraged to lead well-balanced lives and supports their overall health, happiness, and well-being.
How to Get Help with Staff Training & Development
At Aim Higher Training and Development we aim to support employers to identify the training needs of employees. We work with employers to design training programmes that can provide long-term support and embed company goals such as cultural change. Investing in professional development and personal growth for employees has a myriad of benefits for both businesses and the people that work for them.
At Aim Higher Training we can provide supportive learning and development in your business or organisation by providing accredited qualifications and bespoke training. With many years of experience working with clients and individuals, we can help you to develop valuable, supportive and insightful training solutions for your business and employees.