Vocational training is a lever in the qualification of company employees, allowing them to acquire new skills, which are very important in the face of market competitiveness and business evolution.
In addition, the Labor Code stipulates that it is an obligation for companies to provide their employees with a minimum of 40 hours of professional training per year.
What is the training plan?
A company’s training plan is a strategic set of training actions designed to develop employees’ skills and knowledge according to certain objectives.
The training plan can cover a variety of areas, depending on the company’s specific needs.
This can include technical training to improve specific work-related skills (for example, manual handling of loads or driving forklifts) or it can cover socio-behavioral areas, such as time management, conflict management and assertive communication, among others.
Who draws up the training plan?
The training plan can be drawn up internally, by the company’s human resources, or it can be developed in partnership with external companies such as SEPRI, which is a DGERT-certified training provider.
It is usually based on an analysis of employees’ current skills and the organization’s future needs.
6 Steps to implement the training plan
1- Diagnosis of needs
Carry out a diagnosis of the company’s training needs.
Identify existing competencies, gaps and areas that need to be developed in order to achieve organizational objectives.
This can be done by questioning employees, analyzing performance appraisals or analyzing other types of data.
A training provider like SEPRI can help you diagnose your company’s training needs.
2- Definition of objectives
Based on the needs assessment, establish clear and specific objectives for the training plan.
These objectives should be aligned with the company’s strategy and goals, seeking to correct identified shortcomings and boost employee development.
3- Program planning
Develop a detailed training program plan.
Identify the topics to be covered, the crucial syllabus, the most suitable modalities (face-to-face, online, e-learning) and the implementation schedule.
Also consider the availability and preferences of employees.
For example, is there training that needs to be given in English?
What is the best schedule?
What is the company’s financial capacity to invest in the training program?
4- Selecting resources and suppliers
Identify the training resources needed to carry out the plan.
This may include using an external certified training provider who can provide you with answers to the various topics in the training plan.
Search for reliable suppliers and evaluate their proposals, taking into account quality, cost and suitability for the company’s needs.
5- Program implementation
Put the training plan into practice according to the established schedule.
If you have enlisted the help of an external training provider such as SEPRI, at this point you can benefit from scheduling the training for your employees and sending out the invitations to attend.
This way, you won’t have to worry about managing the implementation of the training program: we’ll take care of your employees’ training from the start, through to monitoring, evaluation and certification.
6- Evaluation and monitoring
Regularly evaluate the results and impact of the training program.
Measure employees’ progress against the objectives set and check that the desired skills are being developed.
Based on these evaluations, make adjustments to the training plan if necessary and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Remember that the successful implementation of a training plan requires the involvement and support of leadership, clear communication with employees and constant monitoring of progress and results by trainers and the training manager.
Advantages of having the training plan
For companies
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Increases the talent retention rate;
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Increases the level of participation in continuous improvement processes;
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Ensures compliance with legislation;
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Reduces the level of accidents at work;
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Improves the organizational climate;
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Improves professional performance;
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Increases the company’s profitability.
For the workers
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Increases and updates knowledge;
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Develops self-confidence and self-esteem;
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Provides greater autonomy;
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Improves relationships between coworkers;
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Reduces absenteeism;
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Improves physical and mental well-being.
With SEPRI Training you can have face-to-face training, synchronous training (via zoom or teams) and asynchronous distance training (via our e-learning platform).
All the training developed with SEPRI, whatever solution you choose, allows you to obtain a valid Training Certificate for the purposes of complying with the requirements of the Labor Code in terms of professional training for your employees.
Here are some of our available training.
You can also contact us at comunicacao@sepri.pt or 253 271 525.
To find out what the law says about the obligation to provide training for your employees, read this article.
