Human Resource Development Report: Training Needs and Evaluation

This report on Human Resource Development (HRD) for Sun Court Limited explores various learning styles, the role of the learning curve, and the importance of transferring learning. It examines different training methods, their advantages, and disadvantages, and outlines a systematic approach to planning training and development. The report also addresses training needs for different departments, including finance, marketing, and production, and prepares and carries out evaluations of training programs. Furthermore, it discusses the role of government in training and development, the impact of the competency movement on both public and private sectors, and assesses contemporary training practices. The report concludes with an overview of the key findings and recommendations for effective HRD strategies within the organization.

HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Different learning styles........................................................................................................1
1.2 Role of learning curve and importance of transferring learning...........................................2
1.3 Contribution of learning styles and theories.........................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Training needs for staff.........................................................................................................4
2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of training methods.............................................................5
2.3 Systematic approach to plan training and development........................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Prepare an evaluation............................................................................................................8
3.2 Carry out an evaluation.........................................................................................................8
3.3 Review success of evaluation methods.................................................................................9
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Role of government in training and development...............................................................10
4.2 Development of competency movement has impacted on public and private sectors........11
4.3 Assess contemporary training.............................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Human asset improvement is a framework which will assist staff members in their
advancement and along with this to enhance their knowledge and skills. Meaning of human
resource is that, those individuals who are much talented as well as motivated; therefore, they
can assist manager to accomplish desired targets and objectives in an effective manner. They aid
superior to achieve vision and mission of firm. Development portrays learning of labours which
they gain through their experience and in addition it will provide direction to them while doing
task. Sun Court limited is an associated which is established in UK and they are doing their
business in nursing sector (Brewster, Mayrhofer and Morley, 2016). Fundamental purpose of this
report is to determine various kinds of learning styles. It is required for manager of firm to
determine training needs; therefore, they can provide it to their workers and they will do their
task in an adequate way. This report is going to describe about the pros and cons of training
methods. Government also give training session to individual; thus, they can enhance their
learning and skills.
TASK 1
1.1 Different learning styles
Each and every individual who are working at Sun Court limited possess capabilities and
skills. Along with this, to learn something new they can use many styles. Staff members of
company always learn with assistance of learning styles. Basically, a person can choose single
style as compare to others. Each variety has their own pros and cons. If someone is using all
styles then it will cater them more success and improvement as they can easily gain advance
knowledge (Veselovsky and et. al., 2015).
In past days, manager uses teaching techniques; therefore, they can provide learning to
their workers. As compare to this, in modern days company utilizes kinds of learning styles. It
can cater both sort of affect, either negative or positive. With assistance of this, an individual can
easily enhance their abilities and in addition work quality. Several forms of learning styles are
mentioned as beneath:
Learning style Description
Visual (Spatial): As indicated by this style, persons can learn with aid of different
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images.
Aural (auditory-musical): In organisation, there are some labours who can adapt new things
or learning easily. According to this, manager can teach them
with assistance of some sounds. It is very attractive style which
can be use by any association (Zhang and et. al., 2015).
Verbal (linguistic): As per this, labours can acquire immediately as well as
appropriately with aid of voice communication and writing.
Physical (kinaesthetic): According to this, manager of enterprise can teach their
employees through practice. Therefore, this style is more
effective and efficient.
Logical (mathematical): Some individuals can learn with assistance of logical
methodology; thus, this style is best for them.
Social (interpersonal): It is most adequate technique, as people can learn things in
groups and along with this they can acquire some skills form
their colleagues also.
Solitary (intra-personal): In firm, various persons can introvert; hence, they do not want to
get aid from other individuals (Bird and Schjoedt, 2017).
1.2 Role of learning curve and importance of transferring learning
Procedure of an association can get affected through learning curve as it assists to present
execution of people in cited organisation. Employees can easily transfer their learning to other
persons. There are several kinds of learning styles and each has their own targets which is
required to attained at premises (Brewster and Hegewisch, 2017).
Role of learning curve: It will be represent graphically and along with this, if there is
any increase as well as decrease in experience of labours then this will be present on it. With
assistance of learning curve, manager of firm can easily find out appropriateness of learning
session.
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Along with this, it aids to identify learning progression. Additionally, manager need to
plan each and every thing in an effective way; therefore, they can gain positive results. With aid
of this curve, an employer can determine incentives for their staff members.
Importance of transfer of learning at premises: Training programs are fundamental for
each and every kind of association; therefore, they can attain desired targets as well as goals in
an adequate way (de Andrade and et. al., 2015). Along with this, Sun Court limited can take
benefits from their rivals at competitive world. There are various significance in this context,
which are stated as beneath: Add value: It is foremost targets of company as by providing effective learning to
employees, a manager can easily enhance their value or knowledge. It can also be
improve by transferring of learning. But if there is no learning at workplace, then there is
no improvement of employees.
 Proper utilization of fund: If superior of Sun Court limited cater training to labours then
they can improve their abilities and along with this they will accomplish entire work by
using resources in an appropriate manner (Albrecht and et. al., 2015). As a result,
manager can easily deduct unwanted cost and in addition enhance working quality.
Instead of this, if there is nothing like this, then it will increase wastage in firm.
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Illustration 1: Learning Curve
(Source: The Learning Curve, 2017)

1.3 Contribution of learning styles and theories
If superior wants to teach their labours as quickly as possible then, it is essential for them
to give some practical knowledge to their workers; thus, they can adapt everything immediately.
Rather than this, if manager give knowledge to their employees in theoretical way, then it leads
to boredom (Clark and et. al., 2016). All of it can be comprehend with assistance of this
example:
Case:
P = Banker
Q = Policeman
R = Doctor
S = Teacher
In organisation, there is an appointment of Mr. X , who needs to design an effective
learning program for workers. It is required for him to identify their learning needs which is
related with their work; thus, it will be useful for them in their future.
Along with this, it is essential to determine behave of staff members who are working in
firm and in addition their learning capabilities, skills, knowledge or any thing which is already
possessed by them. Furthermore, an employer has to find out appropriate learning styles which is
helpful for them in their growth and improvement. Consequently, Mr. X needs to set all
necessary material as well as activities which will assist workers in their program of learning.
Therefore, as indicated by above case it has been concluded that, P, Q, R and S are
belong to distinctive backgrounds (Veselovsky and et. al., 2015). Hence, they all need distinctive
kind of learning for development of their skills and abilities. Thus, it is essential for Mr. X to
keep in mind about their background, so that they will acquire learning style accordingly.
TASK 2
2.1 Training needs for staff
In an association, each and every department needs training as they all have their own
duties and obligations which they need to accomplish within a specific period of time. They have
their own work which they need to do; therefore, they can attain desired targets in an effective
manner. To comprehend needs of training appropriately, some essential things have to be
considered:
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Sun Court limited is doing their business in manufacturing of goods; thus, there
fundamental departments are:
 Marketing
 Finance
 Production
Manager of company is providing training to their staff members; as a result, they can
accomplish desired targets in a proficient way (Zhang and et. al., 2015). Hence, it is required for
employer to find out requirement if training in every division.
Finance department: This branch of association requires training so that they can
accomplish their objectives as well as targets. It is vital to comprehend benchmarks of
bookkeeping which has to follow by employees at the time of making journal entries in
accounting books. Along with this, it is fundamental for them to utilize fund appropriately;
hence, they never face deficiency of cash in firm. To organise finance in an adequate way, it is
obligatory to create financial plan since it will have control over superfluous expenditures.
Marketing department: Manager has to cater proper training to this division; thus, they
will do their task adequately as well as effectively. Along with this, trained staff members will
take proficient judgement in relation to marketing techniques (Bird and Schjoedt, 2017).
Production department: Employer of association gives training to them; thus, they can
undoubtedly take judgement with respect to manufacturing. It will additionally encourage
labours so that they will do their task in more inventive as well as creative way. It is important to
keep up nature of their items and services.
In this way, it has been inferred that each sort of bureau of Sun court limited requires
distinctive form of training session as an individual has their own duties as per their area of
expertise and in addition work.
2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of training methods
In company, each and every sort of department wants training; hence, they can
accomplish their work in an effective as well as proficient manner. Consequently, Sun court
limited select an adequate method as per want of divisions (de Andrade and et. al., 2015).
Therefore, there are several pros and cons which are related to training methods are
mentioned as beneath:
Classroom or lecture method:
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Advantages Disadvantages
 It assists to cater secure as well as clean
surrounding at premises.
 As per this technique, training group
will be large or may be small also.
 It takes too much time.
 Utilization of this tool is not much
effective; as, trainer is using any kind
of equipment.
Practical training method:
Advantages Disadvantages
 With assistance of this method,
manager can develop interest into their
workers.
 It provides motivation to people, as
they can learn something different
appropriately (Schady and et. al.,
2015).
 Fundamentally, this technique is
utilizing by production department of
an organisation.
 As indicated by this method, persons
are not much sincere for their task.
 If an employer wants to provide this
kind of training then they required too
much fund.
Case study method:
Advantages Disadvantages
 Basically, this methodology is based on
circumstances which are connected
with real life because this kind of
conditions can easily comprehended by
staff members.
 It aids to enhance communication
abilities; thus, people can easily share
their thoughts and views.
 This tool is not appropriate for every
kind of division in company.
 With assistance of this method,
manager never take a proficient
judgement for an organisation
(Chadwick, Super and Kwon, 2015).
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Mixed training method:
Advantages Disadvantages
 Utilization of this methodology is much
effective and along with this flexible.
 It will cater maximum value to
association (Manuti and et. al., 2015).
 It consumes maximum time.
 It is very expansive method.
 It never give an adequate satisfaction to
staff members of company.
2.3 Systematic approach to plan training and development
If manager of firm wants to provide training to their labours then it is must that
everything has to be done in systematic manner. As a result, its effectiveness as well as
appropriateness will enhanced (Manuti and et. al., 2015). For above stated aim, it is important to
decide purpose for preparing, make arrangement for this and furthermore execute it into
association. There are different phases of methodical strategy for training as well as advancement
which are depicted as beneath:
Organisation's aim: This is principal stage to design preparing methodically as it will
assist to find out necessities and needs which are associated with training session. Purpose of
each firm is to do its entire activity in an imaginative and in addition inventive way; therefore,
they will accomplish coveted objectives and targets strongly. They additionally need to limit
their manufacturing expenditure and enhance their sales and benefits. Thus, primary function of
an enterprise is to give items and administrations to their clients as per their needs at a reasonable
rates.
Setting up training need: Consequently, it is necessary to decide wants for training so
that manager can set it accordingly. Along with this, it is fundamental to recognize that each and
every staff members take part in preparation program; as a result, they can do their work
successfully and in addition proficiently (Kostic and et. al., 2015). Requirement of training can
also depend on their work or department.
Design training strategy: When everything is done then as per this stage, it is required
to outline techniques related to training for workers of each divisions. For the unit of production,
systems has to be developed; hence, they can deliver items to their buyers at a sensible cost. For
advertising division, association can utilize lecture strategy for firm; thus, they can perform their
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task in an adequate way. It is additionally essential that plan has to be made under provided
spending plan (Tang and et. al., 2015).
Implementing the training program: When every last thing is settled then company
needs to execute preparation program; therefore, they will get best outcomes.
TASK 3
3.1 Prepare an evaluation
When training sessions is actualized in association then it is required to assess it
legitimately to discover viability of it. It can be done by employer as well as leader and for this
they can use many ways (Jacobs and et. al., 2016).
Primary purpose is to examine the training session; hence, it can be determined that it is
worthy for labours or not. With assistance of an appropriate assessment, it can be effectively
found out whether there is a change in staff members or not. Consequently, it can be analysed
that , in organisation there is need of training program or not.
In company, manager will utilize two sorts of programs with respect to training; hence, it
is important to assess both of them. Assessment administrator of Sun court limited likewise has
to develop strategy for this aim. Primarily, an employer needs to watch entire programme which
is associated with training and after ward they have to gather information which is identified
with preparation session (Barrow, 2016). Superior additionally describes date to examine
execution of labours betterly. Along with this, administrator create arrangement that he will
watch all staff members of company for almost 14 days; therefore, they can observe that there is
any development into their task or not. Additionally, employer of firm can gather feedback from
each worker who is attended training session. For above stated purpose, supervisor can use some
needed techniques, such as:
 Questionnaires
 Interviews
 Individual meeting
Manager of Sun court limited can do all this either independently or by making a group
which can analyse training session of firm (Spiers and et. al., 2015).
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3.2 Carry out an evaluation
Company can conduct examination of training session; as a result, they can easily
determine appropriateness of labours work. Therefore, they will follow some essential steps,
which are stated as beneath:
Satisfaction and participant’s reaction: It can be utilized by manager to evaluate
training session as it is most appropriate apparatus (Zoogah, Peng and Woldu, 2015). Through
using this strategy, mentor of preparation program can watch response of learners instantly.
Coach can see their trainees at time he offers training to their labours. It assists to comprehend
effectiveness of training session.
Knowledge acquisition: It is another methodology which can be used by employer to
assess preparing session. Director of Sun court limited evaluate it through giving procedure of
question and answer since it is most interactive methodology. Numerous representatives can
participate in this kind of program and the input is additionally great. Learning procurement of
Sun court constrained is great and in addition effective (Greene, Brush and Brown, 2015).
Behavioural approach: It can easily comprehended through conduct of students under
preparing session. It will aid to modify behave of learner; therefore, they can observe that there is
any development in their task or not. With assistance of training programme behaviour will be
change of workers towards their work.
Measurable business improvement: Employer of an organisation observe their labours
for almost 20 days; therefore, they can watch development. Along with this, if expenditure of
items decreased then it will help them to enhance their profits (Hilbert, 2016).
Measuring with a benchmark: It is likewise important to quantify execution of workers
previously, before as well as after session of training. It assesses advancement and in addition
development of staff members.
3.3 Review success of evaluation methods
To measure success of development program, manager need to evaluate training session.
For above stated purpose employer of Sun Court limited examine it through utilising some tools
related to evaluation. Before starting this, superior needs to discuss about it with their workers.
He needs to convince every individual for valuation of training session (Weil, Brady and Weil,
2016). Along with this, manager provide some advantages to their staff members which are
related to it, stated as beneath:
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 Fulfilment as well as response of participant is basically associated with brain science of
workers or students. It assists to find out sentiment of beginner which is identified with
training session. Response and in addition feeling of learners of Sun court limited was
optimistic and furthermore, it gave change into their abilities and along with this
advancement (Veselovsky and et. al., 2015).
 If training programme is much effective then it will cater improvement to every
individual who are working in company. It additionally aid to expand information of
labours who is connected with their task. Along with this, preparation session gave
achievement and in addition advancement to each representative of firm.
 With assistance of an appropriate training program, worker's advancement and change in
their aptitudes is additionally conceivable. Therefore, they can do their overall task in an
effective as well as efficient way. They utilize the accessible assets appropriately; as a
result, they can reduce unwanted expenses (Zhang and et. al., 2015).
 If execution of employees will improve then they can do their work within a specific
period of time; as a result, company will get best results. It aids enhances efficiency and
along with this benefits to organisation. Additionally, they can analyse their past
information and acquired data; hence, if there is any distinction then it can be effectively
determined. It likewise enhances adequacy of work of an organisation (5 Major
Functions of Human Resource Management, 2017).
In this way, it has been inferred that assessment of preparing program is important to find
out achievement of an enterprise. Along with this, it can assist in improvement and in addition
development of company for long time span.
TASK 4
4.1 Role of government in training and development
Regulatory bodies assume an eminent role in training as well as development of an
enterprise. Along with this, they cater success and improvement to an association. Several duties,
which are related with government regarding development and training are mentioned as
beneath:
Generating a public norm: It is much advantageous for regulatory body of UK; as with
assistance of this method, they can easily reach to individuals. Therefore, ministry body can
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begin procedure connected to culture of person (Kostic and et. al., 2015). Along with this, it aids
trainees in their training and improvement session.
Allocate fund: For development of human assets, government will cater money to firm.
Organisation can be private as well as public also. Fundamentally, they provide capital to
company; thus, they can provide training to their labours and they will do their work with
maximum efficiency. As a result, it gives success to enterprise and they will easily enhance their
incomes.
Formulate HR policies for all: Regulatory bodies will develop some essential policies
for HR people. This will aid them is several manner, such as they can enhance their abilities in
an effective manner which will assist them in their improvement (Tang and et. al., 2015).
Creating a favourable working environment: It is required for manager to develop an
adequate working surroundings for their staff members. If they are not following any rules which
are associated with their business them superior can punish them. Along with this, ministry
bodies can create some necessary laws to secure privilege of workers.
Promote human resource development study: Regulatory bodies promote study which
is connected to human assets and along with this cater training to people which will help them in
their growth and development. Additionally, they will offer create some courses for HRD;
therefore, individual will learn adequately (Jacobs and et. al., 2016).
4.2 Development of competency movement has impacted on public and private sectors
Meaning of competency means capabilities as well as skills which has to be required in
an individual for occupation in firm. Capabilities define some additional qualification which are
necessary to do job; therefore, person can do their work in an effective and efficient way. It can
be portrays as:
Novice: It will involve those individuals who don't possess applicable skills and
knowledge.
Experienced beginner: This kind of person has all cognition which is associated with
occupation (Barrow, 2016).
Practitioner: Individuals who are included into this category, possess knowledge
regarding their work and along with this accomplish entire work within a provided time span.
Knowledgeable practitioner: As indicated by this, people gather fundamental data
which is connected to their task only.
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An expert: Persons who include into this are an expert in work and can easily
accomplish it in an effective way.
Both sectors private and along with this public is entirely affected if there is any
movement of ability. During past days, when an individual is assigned for a job then
competencies are not much required (Spiers and et. al., 2015). But in modern period, people
much possess some capabilities; therefore, they can complete their work in an appropriate way.
Manager of organisation can also cater training sessions to their workers, as it assists to improve
their competencies. Along with this, a competent individual can easily fulfil work as per the set
standards. Trained staff members will always do their work within given period of time by
reducing unwanted cost. As a result, firm will compete their rivals at competitive world. A much
capable labour will acquire additional rewards from their superior. Person can lost their
occupation, if there is recession in nation (Zoogah, Peng and Woldu, 2015).
4.3 Assess contemporary training
Regulatory body of United Kingdom cater improvement and success to staff members of
their nation. Along with this, they take initiatives associated with development of human
resource (Bird and Schjoedt, 2017). Fundamentally, ministry body look into several matters,
some of them are stated as beneath:
 Education division
 Work division
 Trade division
 Health division
 Pension division
 Industry division
Instead of this, these authorities cater several services to an organisation which are
mentioned underneath:
 Each and every country's government wants to improve their economy; therefore, they
provide an appropriate chances to individuals who wants to begin their own business (de
Andrade and et. al., 2015).
 Government develop some kind of sessions which will enhance learning as well as skills
of an individual. As a result, they will do their work with more proficiency and increase
their incomes.
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 It is must for regulatory bodies to provide education to children, as it will aid in their
development so that they will assist in success of nation's growth. Additionally. It will
reduce illiteracy in United Kingdom (Schady and et. al., 2015).
 Government of UK give training to workers; as, it will help them to improve their skills
as well as knowledge.
 It is required for them to develop some standards, which has to be followed by
organisations, at the time of manufacturing goods. Therefore, they will produce adequate
items and services for their clients.
Thus, it has been comprehended that above described initiatives need to taken by ministry
body of nation. It aids companies to get best candidates for occupation (Chadwick, Super and
Kwon, 2015).
CONCLUSION
From above described report it has been comprehended that human resource
improvement is fundamental to increase skills and abilities of staff members. Therefore, they
will do their in an effective and efficient manner. In this report there is a description of needs of
training. If it is identified effectively then employer will design training session accordingly. As
a result, they will eliminate unwanted expenditures. Many learning styles are also described in
this report. Along with this, regulatory body of United Kingdom can also take initiative to
provide training to persons.
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