This document provides an overview of Training and Development Strategies. The
document outlines components of a training and development strategy, a strategic plan
for staff development, motivating factors to promote training and development
participation, implementation of the training, and post-training assessments. This
training and development strategy guide should be used by companies when
considering how to plan, develop and implement a training and development plan for its
employees.
Training & Development
Strategies
2010
T r a i n i n g & D e ve lo p m e n t S t r a t e g ie s
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................... 1
Components of a Training & Development Strategy ................................ 1
Staff Development Strategic Plan Overview ............................................. 2
Training & Development Strategy Checklist ........................................... 2
Key Points to Remember .................................................................... 3
Motivation for Participation .................................................................... 5
Promote T & D Strategies and Opportunities ......................................... 5
Implementation .................................................................................... 5
Training Products & Services ............................................................... 5
Location of Training ........................................................................... 6
Training Budget ................................................................................. 6
Workforce Skill Sets ........................................................................... 6
Project Management .......................................................................... 6
Delegating Responsibilities .................................................................. 6
Coaching & Mentoring Assistance ......................................................... 6
Existing Training Summary .................................................................... 7
Certificate of Completion ....................................................................... 7
Assessments ........................................................................................ 8
Training Recommendations .................................................................... 8
Fair and Ethical Practices .................................................................... 9
Summary ............................................................................................ 9
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Introduction
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any executives choose to invest in new training, processes and applications that will
help their company become more efficient, and that will help them to maintain a
competitive edge. They feel the pain when employees don’t use the new applications
and/or when they fail to adhere to the new processes. Training & Development strategies have
to sustain the optimum usage of the workforce resources in the organization.
Staff training and development in an agency entails implementing processes in order to have
successful outcomes. Training and development strategies must align themselves to the
organization's strategy in order for them to actualize the company’s vision. The training strategy
is the system that determines the competencies that a company requires both presently and in the
future. It gives administrators the appropriate means to accomplish the desired end results. All
training and development strategies require a:
vision
focus
direction
plan of action
Compo nents of a Training & D evelopment Stra tegy
There are many important components that need to be included. You will need to put together a
detailed profile of the company’s:
Action Plans
Company Vision
Competency Requirements
Employee Training Needs
Executive Coaching
Leadership Development
Objectives