We explain what training is, its benefits, objectives and what types exist. Also, why it is important for companies.
What is training?
In the world of work and business, training is the set of didactic or teaching activities and improvement of work skills that are offered to the workers of an organization or company. They aim to expand your knowledge, skills or abilities.
The different existing forms of training target various traits and skills necessary to meet the organization's objectives. For the worker, they constitute a source of improvement, which allows him to aspire to job improvements or more sophisticated forms of work, which in turn can translate, for example, into salary improvements.
From all points of view, it is a way to improve human resources of any organization.
See also: Didactics
Types of training
Training can occur in as many areas as the skills or knowledge required from workers. It can be offered specifically, massively, formally or informally, punctually or continuously depending on the training program that is implemented.
Thus, one-time training ends once the new knowledge or skills have been imparted, while continuous training does not have a predictable future end. A mass training involves many workers at the same time, while a specific training is given one at a time.
Training objectives
The main objective of all forms of training It is the transmission of new knowledge, the development of new skills or learning to use new tools.
In any case, they always involve the acquisition of knowledge that can then be put into practice, and are generally oriented towards the satisfaction of some goal of the organization, thus aspiring to enhance its human resources.
Importance of training
The importance of training within a company or organization should never be underestimated. Training of specialized personnel guarantees the performance of necessary tasks for the organization to fulfill its tasks.
It is especially necessary in those cases in which the use of complex tools, dangerous devices is required, or very specific knowledge is simply needed that, otherwise, workers would not be able to possess.
For example, minimal training is essential for a steel plant worker to use a casting machine expertly, safely and productively. Otherwise, the worker would have to acquire knowledge through experience, putting himself and others at risk in the process.
Furthermore, in many cases, experience is not enough, since there are factors that can only be appreciated in the long term but that must be taken into account in daily tasks.
Training benefits
Companies that invest in the training of their staff generally obtain short, medium and long-term benefits such as:
- Obtaining specialized workers in high-precision, high-risk tasks or handling complex tools, which will carry out the company's priority tasks.
- Promotion of sense of belonging between the body of workers and the company, also allowing job promotion and the opening of new positions, crucial for the growth of the organization.
- Increased productivity and reduction of losses, delays or organizational “bottlenecks.”
Continue with: Company policies
References
- “Training” on Wikipedia.
- “What is training?” at Emprende Pyme.net.
- “What is training and why is it important that you invest in training your workers?” on Management.org.
- “What is training?” in HR Security Forum.
