HR Development Report: Analyzing Training and Development Strategies

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of human resource development strategies, focusing on the training needs of Sun Court Ltd. It begins by comparing different learning styles (Kolb's and Honey & Mumford's) and explaining the role of the learning curve and its importance in transferring learning to the workforce. The report then assesses the contribution of learning styles and theories when planning and designing learning events. Further, the report examines training needs at various staff levels within Sun Court Ltd, evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of different training methods (lecture, practical, and case study), and outlines a systematic approach to planning training and development. The report also covers the evaluation of training events, including suitable evaluation techniques and a review of the success of the methods used. Finally, the report explores the role of government in training and development, the impact of the competency movement, and the contribution of contemporary UK government training initiatives to human resource development.

Human Resource Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Comparison on different learning style.................................................................................3
1.2 Explain the role of learning curve & the importance of transferring learning to the
workforce....................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Assess the contribution of learning styles and theories when planning and designing a
learning event..............................................................................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Comparison on the training needs for staff at various levels in Sun Court Ltd....................6
2.2 Assess the advantages and disadvantages of training methods used in Sun Court Ltd........7
2.3 Use a systematic approach to plan training and development for a training event...............8
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Preparing and evaluation of training using suitable techniques............................................8
3.2Carry out an Evaluation of training event..............................................................................9
3.3 Review the success of the training methods used in Evaluation.........................................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Explanation the role of government in training and development......................................10
4.2 Explain how the development of competency movement has impact on the various sectors
...................................................................................................................................................11
4.3 Asses how contemporary training initiates introduced by UK Government Contribution on
development of human resource...............................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Personnel are the main asset of each and every company as they help the company to
enhance their profitability and productivity. Government of UK also contribute its major part for
the development of human resources by implementing various HR policy and take initiative
regard to training and development. Sun Court Limited conduct training for the purpose of
improvement in the employees and provide high-quality of services to its patient in an effective
manner (Conceição and Altman, 2011). In the research project in which they provide information
in which People R US deliver suggestion to the Sun Court Limited for this purpose they adopt
different learning style to know the behaviour of learning in the workplace. Furthermore, there is
a study on role of learning style and how it is most important for the company. There is a also
study on evaluation of training event and how review the success of training that are implement
by the organisation.
TASK 1
1.1 Comparison on different learning style
People R US is a consultancy firm who provide training to the Sun Court Ltd workers for
this they understand the various learning style. Thus, it is necessary to make comparison of
learning style to know the behaviour of employees while they learn something which are as
follows-
Kolb's learning style- It is that type of learning style in which they suggest that learning cycle
have a 4 stage that show different learning pattern of all type of individuals. These are describe
below- Diverging learning style: In these stage of learning style shows that the individuals
follow those learning pattern in which they can easily learn by observing and watching at
first time. They does not learn the thing by doing on spot and these people are mostly
artist who are creative thinker. Assimilating learning style: In these stage the individual learn by doing scientific
research as they focus on the concepts (Holick and et.al 2011). Further, they have a pure
scientific knowledge as well as clear concepts and they are good at inventions.

 Accommodating learning style: The Kolb learning styles describe the people follow
intuition rather than required any practical explanation. They are those individual who
work on the other's finding as they does not put any efforts to do any kind of research
analysis.
 Converging learning style: They are those people who learn by doing practical work as
they are very good at problem solving. Thus, they ignore the concept in learning pattern
and avoid on focus on other people as it is highly depend on themselves.
Honey and Mumford's style- It is totally different from the Kolb learning style but It has a four
stage in learning cycle which are as follows- Activists learning style: In these learning style in that most of the people like to do
experience on new things and they are like to face any kind of new consequences in their
practical field. Reflectors learning style: In these style of learning in which people collect information
from all possible sources are primary and secondary. After obtaining data they finding
out conclusion through analysing but they first listen ideas of others people. Theorist learning style: In these stage of learning cycle people like to follow on new
theories as well as concepts to do new experiments. They solve various problems by
doing logical derivation. Pragmatics learning style: They are those people who mainly concern with the new
problems as well as difficulties by facing them. They always try to do experiment on new
theories which are not implement in a real world.
1.2 Explain the role of learning curve & the importance of transferring learning to the workforce
The People R US adopt the learning curve that show the overall process of learning in
which it track record on learners performance. It can be said that if the learning is not implement
in the workplace it does not create any kind of impact. The learning style has their own purpose
and they are only attain when it apply within organization.
The main role of learning Curve:
It can be represented in graphical form that shows decline or incline of learning that are
related to learning. It is a most vital tool that are used to asses the affects of any type of learning

or training sessions that indicate the performance of learning that are record in it (Pineda, 2010).
The main role of learning curve is that they are use for the purpose of identification on the
aspects of learners progress and as per this they formulate the policy regard to education. It also
indicate the most common aspects of impressive learning. Therefore, it the learning curve is used
by the HR Manager of company who use for the purpose of HR planning and set the schemes
that are related to incentive rate.
Importance of learning when it transferring into the workplace:
Each and Every organization arrange the training programmer to enhancing skills as well
as knowledge of employees. For this, they spend most valuable time, energy and funds to train
the manpower which impact positive on company's performance. There is a significance when
the learning curve are implement in the workplace which are as follows-
 Add value: The main purpose of conducting learning session by the People R US that
provide addition value to the Sun Court Ltd. It is only possible if the learning style is
transferring into the workplace if they do not implement in the workplace means that
company will have no value.
 Better and optimum utlization of fund: Every training is successfully conduct by firm
if they have a sufficient amount of funds. They put their huge amount of money for the
purpose of increasing the performance of an individuals (Giangreco, Carugati and
Sebastiano, 2010). Therefore, it becomes necessary to implement the learning within the
organization if it they not do then there is wastage of money.
 Face and Overcome from Challenges: The employee face most difficulties while they
doing any work if the have not adequate knowledge. The learning curve help them to
overcome from these issues that arise in the workplace through attend learning sessions.
These individuals overcome from these challenges only when they transferring their
learning into the workplace.
1.3 Assess the contribution of learning styles and theories when planning and designing a
learning event
In the People 'R” US'' Bid a contract with the Sun Court Residential Home Limited for
the purpose of design and make plan for training and development. The main contribution of

learning theories they play their role in designing the learning event. It is very critical to design
any type of learning event is it a most psychological task that require a huge practical
knowledge. The HR manager of consultancy firm first analyse needs of learning and finding out
where the individuals are now currently work (Harzing and Pinnington, 2010). The Kolb
learning style help the company to know the learning style of each individuals. They first
concern their future role that are needed to done the respective jobs. After that, the behaviour of
an employees observe to know their current knowledge they have as its role in job. It will help
the manager of consultancy firm to know the psychological behaviour of learner. Therefore,
before design learning they first obtain the knowledge about the various learning styles. As per
this, they plan the effective learning event and arrange all the activities that are required to
conduct program. The individual who participate in the learning event are from different
background and they have their difference needs of learning. For this purpose, manager get
knowledge about learning style and theories so, they can able to design the effective learning
event for the Sun Court Residential Home Limited. Along with that, they can able to identify
different needs of learning as per this they design the learning events.
TASK 2
2.1 Comparison on the training needs for staff at various levels in Sun Court Ltd.
The training is conduct by the company as per the needs of various different levels of
management in the Sun Court Residential limited. Thus, the workers perform their job as per
their efficiency level and current skill they have. There is a different needs of training at the
management and operational level that are describe below-
Training need Management level Objectives
Play role and responsibilities
Performance appraisal
Seminar
Management Enhance decision making
process capability,
Identification of areas for
improvement, establish
successful career path and
improves practical knowledge.
Workbook Operational Development in skill and
practical experience, enhance

Direction and Supervision
Workshop
adaptability and understand
job concept
2.2 Assess the advantages and disadvantages of training methods used in Sun Court Ltd.
As per the budget as well as different learning style of Sun court Ltd and the needs of
individual they choose the training methods that gives the organization benefits and
disadvantages that are describe below-
 The lecture method: In these type of training the trainer deliver knowledge to all the
participants with the help of power point presentation (Cascio and Boudreau, 2010).
Thus, it gives the some benefits to the company is that the instructor give information on
spot time which saves useful time and it does not require any huge amount spend on the
lecture training. Further, it have a some disadvantages for Sun Court Ltd is that as it does
give the practical knowledge to the participants.
 Practical training method: In these training the instructor provide the practical
knowledge to its participants as it require a that type of environment where the learner
can easily observe the demonstration. Thus, after this, various question are to be asked
from the learners and resolve their confusion when it arise at the time learning session. It
has a some advantages for the organization is that participants learn thing more easily as
they enjoy the session. The main disadvantages for the company is that it is not beneficial
for the higher level of management where there is a requirement of practical reality.
 Case Study method: In these training methods is a situational based as the trainee asked
questions that are based upon the situational to all the participants. The major advantage
for the Sun Court limited company is that it is a cost effective and it is useful for the level
of management that improves capacity of manager in the decision making. Whereas , the
demerits of Case study method is that is not useful for the subordinates as their will no
effect on their performance.
2.3 Use a systematic approach to plan training and development for a training event.
The systematic approach is used by the Sun Court limited for the purpose of conducting
training event that are as follows-

 Organization's objectives: The main aim of cited company is that to provide the high
quality of healthcare services in the competitive market at fair prices to the old age
patient. To attain these objectives the Sun court limited develop and re-train their
workforce. Set up training need: In the next stage of this approach the Sun limited company finding
out the efficiency level of care workers, nurse and doctors (Scullion and Collings, 2011).
After this, these people need regard to training can be identified to meet the firm's
objectives. Design appropriate training strategy: In these stage, the training strategy is design as per
the individual's needs by matching with the organization's requirement. The trainer
develop various training needs as per the different learning style of workers are the case
study, practical and lecture training method. It is develop as per the company budget and
as per the fulfilment of training needs so, these workers can able to do job in most
effective manner.
 Implement the training program: It is a last stage of training methods in which there is
an implementation of training strategy by deciding the training venue and date.
TASK 3
3.1 Preparing and evaluation of training using suitable techniques
The Sun Court Limited conduct training session and it is necessary to make an evaluating
these event. Evaluation is that type of process on which the information is gather to know the
feedback of training program it help them to analyse that the events is successful or not. The
cited company adopt various elements to know the efficiency of training events that are describe
below-
 Customer comments: It is most important method that help the company to know the
effectiveness of training events. The patient and clients are the main persons who take
services of healthcare sectors and it is necessary to satisfy them. It is only possible if the
trainer care workers provide high-quality of services to the patients (Ghai and Vivian,
2014). To know the success of training it is need to take feedback from the patients to
know the workers performance in the Sun Court Ltd. The information they obtain from

customers are positive that means that the training that are conduct is successful attain
their objectives and vice versa.
 Feedback: It can be evaluating after completion of training programs in which they get
feedback from both trainer and trainee. The reviews as well as opinions deliver by them
shows the success of training. The feedback approach show the strength and weaknesses
of participants that these events enhance their knowledge or not.
 Auditing: The Sun Court Limited conduct the audit in which they can know the company
performance in terms of shortcomings and development areas. The company auditing
show the sale figure, turnover and expenses etc.
 Behaviour change: It is also an another factor that are used to evaluate the training event
in which the change in the behaviour of an individual in Sun Court Limited identify. In
these techniques the company can observe and monitor the behaviour of individual after
and before training programs.
3.2Carry out an Evaluation of training event
The training event is conduct by Sun Court Ltd in which it is monitor by the top level
managers. The main reason of training event is that to improve the performance of staff worker
in the company so, they can able to provide high-quality of services to it clients. Thus, in the
trainer give the various training methods so, the knowledge of employee will be enhance and
they can serve the better quality of services to its customers. The evaluation of training needs can
be analyse through the company's objectives and the performance of an employee. It can be show
that the performance of care workers are now improve and it will also enhance productivity. In
the training events all the participants deliver their points of view and discuss their problems to
the trainer. It help them to develop and effective solution to the issue that arise within the
workplace and create a healthier environment (Cummings and Worley, 2014). The training
methods that are applied in training sessions assist them to enhance the knowledge of an workers
in that manner so, they can able to deliver high-quality of services to its customers. Thus, it
directly impact on Sun Court limited company's performance it directly leads to increase
profitability. The event change the attitude and behaviour of care workers that are positive and
make environment more professional.

3.3 Review the success of the training methods used in Evaluation
The HR team of Sun Court Ltd used evaluation methods to know the success of training
programs. The reaction of participants while conducting training programs shows the
psychological behaviour of an individuals. It explain the inner behaviour of the trainees about the
training programs (Ployhart and Moliterno, 2011). Along with that, these training events help the
participants to improve their skills and knowledge regard to work and responsibilities. Get
feedback from customers help them to know the performance of an individuals which shows the
effectiveness of training. The training is successfully achieved as the workers now improved
their performance and the satisfaction in the worker are now also enhance. The company sales
figure are now increase and generate more profit after implementation of training that show the
success of training.
TASK 4
4.1 Explanation the role of government in training and development
There are various role of government regard to training and development that are
describe below-
 Allocate Fund: The Government of UK provide a fund for the development of Human
resource in both sector are private and public. The Sun Court Limited company can able
to provide an effective training and to enhance their skills of care workers (Wang and
Noe, 2010). Thus, they also formulate a HR policy in which they can easily motivate and
increase the skills of existing employee.
 Promote HRD study: The Government of UK promote the HR study that helps the Sun
Court Limited to train and develop the employees in most effective manner. It can be
possible through the extensive syllabus of human resource development that are include
in the National Curricula.
 Create a Favourable Work Environment: Government of UK also help the company
to provide a healthier environment that enhance the overall ability of individuals. They
pass the law regard to give the punishments and right of the employee in the company.
4.2 Explain how the development of competency movement has impact on the various sectors
The main aim of Competency movement is to increase the knowledge in the workers by
provide them a proper training. It majorly deals with the provide knowledge on new subject and

increase their current job. Thus, this initiatives directly help the public and private companies as
the Sun Court limited come under private sector. The UK government support competence
training and that help them to fulfil objectives that are as follows-
 The participants performance not judge on the their academic qualifications and from the
learning sessions it have an opportunities to enhance their skills (Arrow and Lind, 2014).
The Sun Court Limited adopt these initiative to provide the trainee and provide them an
effective training.
 The training process helps the company to enhance their knowledge and get opportunities
in the future. They can able to solve the various issues by using new tactics and apply
them in the workplace.
 In the training there is an also discussion on social ethics as well as standards that must
be applied in the workplace.
4.3 Asses how contemporary training initiates introduced by UK Government Contribution on
development of human resource
The government of UK support the contemporary training initiative that helps in
development of human resource at the Sun Court Limited (Holick and et.al 2011). The
government take initiative in which the introduce National Apprenticeship Service that help the
company to coordinate and provide the funds all over the England. It also help the youngsters to
get knowledge and learn creativity from various industries. Thus, it is comprise into substantial
training and transfer skills that provide benefits to the firm.
The Government also develop sector skills councils through which they can minimize the
gap of HR demand and supply. Thus, it will help the company to enhance their productivity and
boosting the energy in the workers.
The another contribution given made by the Government is a Curriculum Authority in
which the company can able to provide training courses to the professional worker in care home
in the UK. They also provide skills Funding Agency through which Sun Court Ltd can able to
conduct training programs for their employees on regular basis.
CONCLUSION
Summarizing the overall project report it has been concluded, the human resource
development help the Sun Court Ltd to enhance their skills through various training methods.

Along with that, they get feedback from the participant it has been analysed that the training
session conduct by company is successful implement. The consultancy firm in the UK has
contribute major part regard to training development as they provide them suggestion that are
useful in their training programs.