Case for Team Member Training

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Case for Hire team member follow on training Hire team members are currently trained on the job during their six week probationary period after being employed by the x company. During this period they carry out induction training wholly with the Hire manager or in parts with an on duty Supervisor. Following this they are then shown and given a tour of an operational session and invited to take part in the activities to understand what happens during these types of sessions. After further theoretical instruction, they are then paired with a team member and are expected to shadow team members in all positions until competent and confident of their responsibilities. Team members who have completed a phase of shadowing and are deemed competent are then able to work alone unsupervised during operational sessions. No time limit is put upon the team member apart from the six week probationary period; given that most new team members are employed on a part time basis and are not present for every single activity session. In order for new employees to be signed off as competent, they are monitored by either a hire supervisor, or myself and this is then recorded on their training records. At present there is no pre-defined completion, or recognition of training that has taken place. In order to try and create an ethos where team members feel like they are valued and are rewarded for their contributions – Individual completion of training certificates should be issued. Following recent conversations, a review of the training cycle will take place in order to ensure that all team members have received correct and adequate training to ensure that the company’s objectives are met. One field of thought is that all team members should attend quarterly training sessions in order to ensure that their skill set is adequate to meet the needs of the
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