As an employer, one of your responsibilities is to manage and train your employees. It’s a common misconception that education ends when someone enters adulthood and the workforce. For most people, training and education will continue throughout their working life.
This is something that employees should encourage and facilitate. Here are some reasons why it matters and how you can help your employees to further their training.
Employee training benefits employees and employers alike. An employee who gets further training and education can earn qualifications and build on their skills. This improves their career prospects and helps them to advance, potentially earning more money and finding more interesting and prestigious work opportunities.
The benefits to the employee are obvious, but the employer also has a vested interest in training employees. First, by helping employees to train, employers increase the likelihood of retaining skilled and highly qualified staff members. It’s important to offer advancement opportunities as well as training, so that you can keep your employees in the company.
In some industries, training isn’t just beneficial, but it’s essential. If your employees have to operate heavy machinery or are responsible for other people’s lives, then you need to make sure that they are trained and qualified for their jobs.
Otherwise, your company can be liable for any incidents that occur in the workplace. Poorly trained employees are also much more likely to make mistakes, which can result in property damage, injury, or even death. If you want to keep your employees safe, then you need to train them.
You also need to make sure that you have a fire and evacuation plan in place, and that your employees know what to do in case of an emergency.
One way that companies can support employees who are continuing their education is by reimbursing their tuition. Some employers offer tuition reimbursement for certain courses at university, which encourages their staff to gain more qualifications in their field.
When offering tuition reimbursement, consider certain conditions. For example, you might only reimburse specific courses or fields of study that are related to your industry. You might also require that employees maintain a certain grade, and that the course doesn’t cost above a certain amount.
Tuition reimbursement can be a great way to attract new candidates while continuing to train your current staff. You can also get a tax break for encouraging this education, depending on the local governments.
Another way to encourage your employees to keep up with their education is by offering online coaching courses. Some courses, such as Hello Coach, can train your employees in specific management and life skills.
As well as further education, you should regularly train your employees in company policy and processes, so that everyone is up to date and on the same page. This can also be beneficial in legal cases, as it prevents employees from making mistakes and can help you if something does go wrong.
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