Effective Employee Training Strategies

HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Comparing different learning styles.................................................................................1
1.2 Learning curve role and importance of transferring learning style into workplace.........3
1.3 Contribution of learning styles and theories in planning and designing a learning event4
4.1 Role of UK government in training, development and lifelong learning.........................5
4.2 Impact of the development of competency movement on public and private sector ......6
4.3 Contribution of contemporary training initiates on human resource development..........6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Comparing training needs for staff at different levels of organisation.............................7
2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of training methods used in organisation.......................8
2.3 Systematic approach to plan training and development for training event......................9
3.1 Evaluation of training event using suitable techniques..................................................10
3.2 Evaluating an training event...........................................................................................11
3.3 Reviewing the success of evaluation method used.........................................................12
CONCLUSUION ..........................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Human resource development is a planned activity conducted by organisation to develop
skills and capabilities of their employees. Main objective of HRD is to make employees
competitive to perform the given tasks (Werner and DeSimone, 2011). HRD has a wider scope
which includes theories, practical knowledge and research. The HRD is mainly concerned with
training and development of employees to enhance their performance ability. Following
assignment is based on the context of organisation named as “People R Us”. It is the firm which
deals in providing specialised services in recruitment and selection. This organisation is
providing services to the UK based care home named as Sun Count Residential Homes limited.
Different learning styles and theories are being studied in this assignment briefly with a
discussion on role of learning curve and importance of transferring learning at the workplace.
Report will support in attaining knowledge about the needs and methods of training at various
levels of organisation. Also, the role and steps taken by government of United Kingdom are
being described significantly.
TASK 1
1.1 Comparing different learning styles
Concepts of values, preferences, skills and knowledge are directly associated with the
process of learning. It can be stated that it is concerned with changing or acquiring things. It is a
process which deals with what to do, how to do and why to do. It is a significant process which
provides effective knowledge, developed skills, values and etiquette of individuals with a support
of different styles. There are many styles given by experts with respect to learning. Among all,
two styles of learning given by David Kolb as well as Peter Honey and Alan Mumford are
compared briefly as below:
Kolb's Learning Style: This was framed by David Kolb which represents that
individuals follow four different learning styles. These four styles of learning are being described
significantly based on the stages of cycle (Reio, 2010). Diverging learning style: - In the following style of learning, individuals first tend to
watch and make observation rather than performing activities immediately. Individuals
who follow this style are generally good in performing scientific activities and artistic
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work. These personnel generally do not perform physical work effectively (Vörösmarty
and et.al., 2010). Individuals are focused under the diverging learning style. Assimilating Learning style: - This style of learning is generally followed by individuals
who mainly follow pure concepts and logical knowledge. It considered that these
individuals are good in new inventions and scientific research who rely on the main
concepts rather than focusing on people. Converging learning style: - The style completely differs from above mentioned style i.e.
diverging and assimilating learning style. Individuals who follow this style in learning
generally believes in performing activities practically rather than focusing on people and
logical knowledge. These individuals perform practical work effectively.
 Accommodating learning style: - It is described by David Kolb which is referred as an
interesting style of learning. Individuals following this style of learning generally go
through their own inner feelings and practical thinking. Logical explanation does not
affect these individuals as they follow intuition. Individuals following this style do not
conduct any analysis and research. Findings of others are being used in performing the
work by them.
Honey and Mumford's learning style: Four different learning styles are being described
by Honey and Mumford which are different from the style of learning stated by David Kolb.
These are described as below:- Activist learning style: - This style of learning is followed by the individuals who have
eagerness to experience new things without considering the effects. They like to face new
challenges in performing activities practically. Reflectors learning style: - Individuals following this style of learning like to collect
primary and secondary data from all possible resources and analyse it to reach at the final
conclusion. These kinds of individuals have high level of patience who listen to the
opinions, thoughts and ideas of others before defining their own opinions and ideas. Theorist learning style: - Individuals following this style of learning focus on
experiments and observation by which they frame new theories. The thinking of these
individuals is logical which benefits in solving problems easily (McKenzie and et,al.,
2012).
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