Overview

Organisations that regularly review the development of their training and development programmes help to improve the productivity, commitment and motivation of their workforce.

Training and Development are two separate terms and it is important to distinguish between acquiring skills specific to a job that can correct or enhance performance (training) and acquiring interpersonal skills that can be about horizontal or outward moves as much as it is about career advancement.

It is important to note that employee development activities are within the scope of anti-discrimination legislation and that all employees should have fair and equal access to development opportunities.

This guidance focuses on mainstream employee development activities.