Training for companies | SEPRI Group

2024-04-02

Professional training in companies plays a crucial role in the success and sustainability of the business.
Investing in training programs is fundamental to the growth and competitiveness of companies.

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 trainingper year .

How do I know I’m choosing the right training partner for my company?

Choosing the right training provider for your company requires a careful and strategic approach.
Here are some steps to consider:

Identify the company’s training needs. Before you start looking for suppliers, it’s crucial to understand your company’s specific training needs.
This may involve analyzing current employee skills, identified skills gaps, legal or regulatory requirements and organizational development objectives.
Research the suppliers. Research and identify a list of potential training providers that meet your needs.
This can be done through references from other companies, online research, participation in training fairs or consultations with relevant professional organizations.
Evaluate quality and credibility. Check that they have relevant certifications or recognitions in the area of training they offer.
Also consider the experience and qualifications of the trainers who will be teaching the courses.
Analyze the course content. This will ensure that the training courses you choose are in line with your company’s training needs and objectives.
Check that the topics covered are relevant and up-to-date and that the training delivery methods are suited to the preferences and needs of your employees.
Assess flexibility and customization.
It’s important to be able to adapt the training programs according to the specific needs of your company and your target audience.
Analyze the costs involved in hiring training services from each provider and compare them with your available budget.
Remember that price should not be the only factor to consider, but rather the cost-benefit of the training offered.
Ask for references from previous clients or ask for feedback from other companies that have contracted the provider’s training services.
This can help validate the quality and effectiveness of their training programs.
After selecting a provider, regularly monitor the quality and effectiveness of their training programs.
Be open to making adjustments as necessary to ensure that they continue to meet your company’s evolving needs.

What training should I do?

Safety and health at work: Occupational health and safety training is essential to guarantee a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, helping to prevent accidents at work and occupational illnesses.
Within occupational safety and health there are various topics that can be covered according to the specific risks of each company, such as manual handling of loads, ergonomics in the office, forklifts and overhead cranes, etc.
First Aid: is extremely important as it can save lives in emergency situations.
In addition, training can help reduce the number of accidents in the workplace and improve workers’ health and safety.
It is important that workers know how to act in emergency situations, how to provide first aid and how to call for specialist help if necessary.
Employer’s representative: in the common or external Occupational Safety and Health services, the employer must appoint, in accordance with the provisions of Law 102/2009, of September 10, amended and republished by Law 3/2014, of January 28, 1 suitably trained worker to represent him in order to monitor and assist in the implementation of prevention activities.
Mental Health for Professionals: all workers have to deal with various work-related problems which, when prolonged, can contribute to burnout, anxiety and depression, among others.
Offering workers training in the area of mental health and well-being will always be valuable.
Teach your workers an overview of the main types of mental disorders and strategies for managing and resolving them.
Exercise in the workplace: Whether in industry, the office or retail, workers spend several hours in the same position or performing repetitive movement patterns.
During the working day, it is very important to do exercises to stretch and strengthen muscle structures in order to prevent musculoskeletal injuries that could develop into serious occupational illnesses and also to relieve work-related stress.