Role of Government in Training and Development

HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Different learning style..........................................................................................................3
1.2 Explain the role of the learning curve and the importance of transferring learning to the
workplace.....................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Contribution of learning styles and theories when planning and designing a learning event5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Compare the training needs for staff at different levels in an organization...........................5
2.2 Assess the advantages and disadvantages of training methods used in an organization.......6
2.3 Use a systematic approach to plan training and development for a training event...............7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Prepare an evaluation using suitable techniques...................................................................8
3.2 Carry out the evaluation of the workshop..............................................................................9
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Role of government with regards to training, development and lifelong learning................9
4.2 The development of the competency movement has impacted on private and public sector
...................................................................................................................................................10
4.3 Training initiatives taken UK government for development employees at Sun Court Ltd. 12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Human resource development (HRD) is a substantial part of human resource
management (HRM). HRM includes all the human resource related issues from formal
management of personnel within any organization, whereas HRD includes a part related to
training and development needs of the employees to develop their skills, knowledge, personal
and professional abilities to work for achievement of organizational goals. In the first task, it will
discuss about different learning styles and role of learning curve. Further, the need of training for
staff personnel is discussed and the methods of learning that can be applied. In the next task
techniques for identification of needs are used and those methods are evaluated. In the last task,
roles of government are discussed relating to development of employees and how contemporary
movement of government impacts development in public and private sector is also discussed.
TASK 1
1.1 Different learning style
Peter Honey and Alan Mumford have developed leaning styles. They have described four
learning styles i.e. activist, pragmatist, reflector and theorist. Each individual has different
learning capabilities and learning styles they prefer. Based on these abilities to adapt these
learning styles are defined.
Activist: People who learn by doing any task by them-self fall in activist category. They are
open to learn any approach, self involvement and accepting new experiences. Sun Court ltd
could use various techniques like discussions; problem solving sessions, brainstorming etc. can
be used to develop this kind of people.
Reflector: These kinds of people tend to observe from a distance and learn by viewing
experience of other personnel. For developing these personnel Sun Court ltd uses techniques
like, observation activities, feedback from others, self analysis, interviews, coaching etc.

Figure 1: Different learning style
Pragmatist: These people prefer to see the ways to put learning into practical life. Concepts and
theories are not useful for them until they can find methods to apply them. They are often
experiment to try new and innovative ideas. Using methods like, case studies, new strategies,
time to time thinking about applying learning techniques etc. seems to be better to the
management of Sun Court ltd.
Theorist: This type of employees uses theories, models, concept etc. for learning process. They
need to understand the theories behind the actions. Explanation through theories, models, stories,
quotes etc. are best way to develop learning in these people.
1.2 Explain the role of the learning curve and the importance of transferring learning to the
workplace
Learning curve is graphical presentation of leaning capabilities developed with respect to
time spent. Hence, it can be said that learning curve is a measure of determining the person’s
ability to understand any concept. People who gain more knowledge and understanding about
work in short time are steep/fast learner. There is another concept of flat learning curve where
learner gets slow knowledge. Flat curves do take long time as they provide sufficient time to
brain to understand the full concept and enhance skills.
Transfer of learning means the employee or trainee’s ability to apply the training
knowledge to the job task. The positive transfer took place where trainee effectively transfers the
Different
learning
style
Activist
Reflector Pragmatist
Theorist