Human Resource Development Report: Sainsbury's Training Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive overview of human resource development (HRD) practices, with a specific focus on Sainsbury's. It begins with an introduction highlighting the importance of HR in addressing organizational challenges and ensuring employee success. The report delves into the identification of training needs at different organizational levels, including management, consumer, and operational levels, and discusses various training methods like on-the-job training, coaching, and technology-based learning. It also explores the process of training implementation, including identifying training objectives and selecting appropriate methods. The report further examines the evaluation of training programs, emphasizing the importance of feedback, observation, and assessment of both qualitative and quantitative results. Finally, it touches upon the role of government in supporting training and development initiatives. Overall, the report offers valuable insights into the design, implementation, and evaluation of HRD strategies within the context of a major retail organization.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Covered in PPT .........................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................1
2.1................................................................................................................................................1
2.2................................................................................................................................................2
2.3................................................................................................................................................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3
3.1................................................................................................................................................3
3.2................................................................................................................................................4
3.3................................................................................................................................................5
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6
4.1................................................................................................................................................6
4.2................................................................................................................................................6
4.3................................................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
In the entity, company requires the team of the human resource so that thy can solve the
problem of the firm. Along with this organization as well as the employees can not face any
problem also attain the success in the competitive market. The department of human resource
can make a plans for proving the providing the proper training to their staff members so that they
can not face any problem. The present scenario is based on the study which is carried out on
Sainsbury which is a well settled brand image in the sector of the supermarket and it is also on
the second large name in the industry (Alfes and et.al., 2013). In the present scenario, the
assignment contains the different styles of learning and the role of learning curve which helps the
employees in doing the proper work. Along with this different training methods which is given
by the entity has to be discussed. Further they have to do the survey for the training with the
different techniques has also be discussed. The role of government in the training, development
and life long learning has also to be discussed.
TASK 1
Covered in PPT
TASK 2
2.1
The gap between the current and future knowledge and skills which can be developed by
providing the training to the employees. In the entity, planning and proper evaluation is
necessary and important so that provide the better training to the staff members so that Sainsbury
can attain the success and growth (Barnaghi and et.al., 2012). Entity having the different level
and for every level they have to provide the training do that proper work can be done and that is
for the betterment of Sainsbury. Training needs should be categorized and they schedules the
training for the different levels. They are :-
For the staff of management level – The employees of the practical experiences so that they can
develop the skills, capabilities and team leadership as they are at the top position in the company

(Steffen and et.al., 2015). Every individual staff member have to provide off job training like the
workshop which helps in improving the efficiency and also the improvement areas etc.
Consumer level – They have to manage the complaints of the consumers and the staff members
have to take the solutions for solving the issues of consumers. Company have to provide the
training to their staff members so that they can do the effective consumer service and queue
management.
Operational level – They have to advice and consult the employees and they have to provide the
training for improving the performance (Blair and Raver, 2012). The company members has to
review the performance, corrections for the line managers so that they have to motivate and have
to bring the efficiency.
It is very important that Sainsbury have to provide the proper and best training at every
level so that they can attain the targets and also can establish in the market. The main reason to
conduct the workshop or providing the training to the employees that the workers become update
(Armstrong and Taylor, 2014).
2.2
There are different training methods which can be used by Sainsbury so that they can
improve or expand the performance of work to attain the targets and objectives. Various methods
of training include
On the job training – This is the natural method which allows the employees so that they
can attain then development goals. They provide the training to their workers and on the job
training method is the best method so that they can do the work very efficiently (Bratton and
Gold, 2012). By this technique they can improve the performance of employees as well as the
company also. When in the large companies suff8icient managers are there then only this type of
training is provided and by this Sainsbury can increase the productivity. Disadvantage is that it is
a rushed process and it creates a disturbance and by this sometimes accidents may occur with the
workers.
Coaching – This method gives the employees that they give a chance to attain the training
by the professionals who are experienced. By this method they give the chance to the trainees to
ask the queries with the trainer and also receive the best answer by which they satisfy.
Advantage of this is sense of achievement and ease of acclimation and the disadvantage are
mismatched pair and frustration (Beadles and et.al., 2015).

Technology based learning - The company have to provide the training to their
employees which is based on technology which includes programs which is based on PC,
interactive video and training program which is based on web. The advantages of this method is
that Sainsbury have to promote the independent learning and the workers can easily learn the
different techniques for making the product. The disadvantage is to raise the instructional
challenges and can diminish the overall value of the workers (Kehoe and Wright, 2013).
2.3
Training is the most effective method by which the employees can done all the work in a
systematic manner. They have to identify the goals of Sainsbury and the last stage is to
implement the training program.
Different training needs – In this process, the managers have to do the proper planning so that
they can make the effort to know about the needs of training workshop. If the employees needs
the training then only higher authorities arranged the training so that they can attain the target
(Knowles, Holton III and Swanson, 2014).
Identify training objectives – In this step company has to identify the objective of training for the
employees. Sainsbury have to provide the proper education to the workers so that they can easily
attain the targets and do the work in efficient way. It is necessary for the entity that they have to
determine the target to provide the different session of the training.
Selection of training methods – In this entity have to select the methods so that they can give the
proper training to their employees and by that they can not face any problem (Vedeld, 2016).
There are different learning styles which can be used by the staff members to learn the different
things. This step is the important and essential element of the training and development process
and by this company can easily attain the targets.
Conduct training – In this term, training is to be arranged for the betterment of the employees by
the higher authorities of Sainsbury. Along with this all the planning should be done by the
human resource department so that they can not face any obstacles and all the session of the
learning event is organised and managed by the event managers also.

TASK 3
3.1
Evaluation is the important part in any department of the entity and by the analysis they
can find that where the improvement is necessary. It shows that all the work is completed or not
or the performance level can be achieved (Storey, 2016). Along with this by doing the proper
work employees can improve the performance and Sainsbury can achieve the targets. The
company has to attain the success and achieve the targets then they have to provide the proper
training to their employees so that they improve the performance. The evaluation should be
carried out by Sainsbury of training session in the effective manner :-
The company has to take the feedback for the training session by circulating the
questionnaire. The employees have to fill the questionnaire and they have to provide the best
answer which is suitable for the errors which is occurred in the training session. The proper
conversation can make them aware about the errors which are faced by the employees of
Sainsbury (Kusebauch and et.al., 2016).
The company member have to conduct the test and do the proper observation so that they
can compare the scores. To find the solicit general information company has to use the informal
observation about the training programme, especially in the environment of manufacturing. They
have to do the structured observation so that they can generate the detailed feedback through the
checklist and interview. So it is the important and main method for evaluating the training which
is conducted in the entity.
Sainsbury have to find the qualitative and quantitative results so that they can measure
the effectiveness of training is important so that the entity can attain the success. If the training is
effective then the company can easily secure the results and can attain the targets easily. By this
training method Sainsbury can ensure about accountability and they have to add the value of
evaluation process (MacArthur and et.al., 2014).
3.2
Evaluation process is very important part and play a important role in implementing and
adopting the new changes and the latest trends in the development or improvement of the
organization. They have to become the necessity of every entity in the whole world so that they
can compete in the real world of the business that have to conduct the evaluation and analyse of

the every programme (MacDonald and et.al., 2014). For the whole learning programme they
have to five the feedback for the whole session which can be used by the workers of the entity in
doing the improvements.
The higher authorities who are conducting the training session they ask the questions to
the staff members who are attending that session to know about the learning outcomes. This
method can be used for attaining the long term success and by that the employees of Sainsbury
can do the proper and right work. Along with this the staff members can ask the questions from
the manager so that they can improve or enhance the knowledge and also to know about the
feedback of the training programme.
For analysing the training session the staff members can do the group discussion. In this
process, higher authorities of Sainbury have to arrange the discussion programme so that they
can know about the employees and knowledge, skills and the experience in the whole session of
learning or in the training (Salas and et.al., 2012). The company has to provide the training to
every level so that they can attain the success and the employees can give the better performance
which is helpful for the company in achieving the targets.
They have to evaluate the learning outcomes. In this process they do the conversation
with the staff members to know about the training programme or also find the best result. Along
with this they can find that this session is helpful for the employees or not.
3.3
Different approaches to be used by the entity so that they can evaluate the training and
also follow the proper process or structure which helps the organisation in attaining the success.
The activities of the evaluation or analysis in the training session which involve in the different
and multiple level. Along with this it should be viewed as the activity which is collective in
nature between the administration of the Sainsbury and the employees so that the firm can easily
attain the success and targets (Martin, McNally and Kay, 2013). These activities shows the result
of the learning process and it is helpful for the employees or the organisation in providing the
better services or the opportunities. It is very essential for the entity that they have to provide the
effective learning session to their employees and it is a very important part for attaining the
success. This has become the necessity of every company in the world those companies who
want to compete in the globe and for that they have to do the evaluation process of the training
programme which is conducted by the higher authorities of Sainsbury.

If the proper evaluation is to be done then the entity can easily find that where
improvement is necessary and then the staff members of Sainsbury can do the required changes
and by analysing those gaps higher authorities can improve the training method so that they can
attain the success and targets and this process is beneficial for the entity (Owen and Kemp,
2013). They have to analyse the whole method of training session by taking the proper feedback
from the employees so that they can attain the leading position in the market.
TASK 4
4.1
Regulatory bodies of UK has to focus on the importance of training and development as
they have the main motive that they have to remove the issue of employability so that the
employees in thee entity can not face any problem. Along with this they have to increase the
understanding with the ability and have to remove the gap which occur in the knowledge and this
is helpful in life long work (McKenzie and et.al., 2012).
The aim of this is to create the fun in learning by using the different vocational training
so that they can do the proper development of the world so that they can satisfy the needs of
economic of UK. Domestic markets provide the opportunity so that the person to redevelop the
skills and knowledge. Along with this the employees have to update the current skills and
knowledge. The company have to redevelop the skills and knowledge without having to take the
continue but they have to update the current skills and knowledge. The main aim of life long
learning is to increase the demand of the learning so that they have to provide the training for the
vocational training so that they can create the fun and stimulating the learning process. They
have to develop the world class so that they can satisfy the needs of the economy. Sainsbury
have to give the opportunities to the different people to redevelop the skills and knowledge so
that they can attain the success and growth (Shaw, Park and Kim, 2013).
There are many gaps in the skills and knowledge so that they can develop or improve to
do the proper work in the proper process so that they can achieve the targets. The life learning
project aims to remove the barrier so that they can improve the confidence level in the workplace
environment.

4.2
Competency is described as the ability so that they are having the ability to accomplish
the given job or task. They are having the management ideas and the proceed of the regulatory
bodies so that they have to introduce the management of the performance and also the
measurement so that they have to achieve the economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The
workers of Sainsbury have to do the work with the proper concentration on inputs to outputs.
They are using the different ideas through the management literature and promoted by the
administration which is to be consulted and also influenced by the developments (Storey, 2014).
The company have to provide the better services so that they can attain the success and
also attain the performance appraisal and the department of the human resource conduct the
training session to their employees so that they can provide the best quality products and
services. If the company have to attain the benefits from the competitors then they have to
provide the best services or the superior level products. Sainsbury have to provide the friendly
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the staff members so that they do the work with the bets efforts with the sincerity (Tang and
Tang, 2012).
The company have to improve the human resources so that they can develop the process.
The company is using the different techniques which helps in building the high performance
prospectus and the efforts so that they can make the proper standards so that they can attain the
success. The competencies and skills having the different circumstances so that they have the
staffing model which is based on effective competency in the public sector which required the
improvements in the methods which helps in designing and they have to maintain the assessment
for the managerial. Along with this they have to select the tools which is appropriate for the
different function. This competency movement which influence in both public and private sector
that has brought the reforms in the process of human resource which is adopted by Sainsbury
(Bray and et.al., 2012).

4.3
They have to bring the faster development and also improve the strength in the human
resource which helps the entity in both public and private firms in contemporary learning system
of UK which is initiated by the regulatory body of UK. This method is very helpful which offer
the learning curve that grow faster, all the things depend on the situation of market. Along with
this they are having the different factors and also motive the government which offers the
different scope which includes quantitative and qualitative. They have to increase the quick
result so that they do all the processing in the business which is risk employed. They have to
adopt the disposable faster with the evolution and acquisition of doing the efforts which is very
effective (Tims, Bakker and Derks, 2012).
Contemporary training is taking the different opportunity which is introduced by the
ministry and also beneficial for improving the human resource and the skills which is improved
by the employees of Sainsbury. They have to do the faster growth and also do the standardisation
so that all the improvements can be done in the human factors which are facilitated by the
contemporary learning. The employees of the entity so that they can regularise their subscription
so that they can act up with the determination of the intentional group. All these are influenced
by the consumers and the elements of the organisation.
CONCLUSION
From the above assignment it has been observed that Sainsbury use the different learning
styles which is helpful for the employees for betterment. For the staff members of entity they
have to provide the training so that they can do their work easily with the proper manner and also
can not face any problem. Sainsbury can use different training methods so that they can attain the
success and growth. Government provide the different policies for the entity which helps in
providing the training for life learning and also do the initiatives so that the proper contribution
and communication help the entity for attaining the success.

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