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The Measurement of Training Success
Is the money spend on training worth it? This is a key question that most organisations struggle with because levies are paid and training budgets are used, but does the training provider deliver?
The answer often depends on the questioner. Managers measure one way, learners another, but financial managers measure return on investment (ROI). Measuring ROI in training lies in the quality management of the learning outputs. The meaningful questions are: Does the manager measure transfer of learning to work? Does the learning result in improved productivity? Did the training impact on the organisation's bottom line?
What is important is to structure remuneration on quality indictors that ensure high quality learning provision. Definable deliverables must be set through research into the company's needs and the prequalification of candidates. This provides long-term significance through quality and added value.
Three critical success indicators must be used to ensure that training projects succeed:
(Article with compliments of The Skills Portal ) |
Top of Class Programme Developed for Emerging Farmers
The Post Graduate School of Agricultural and Rural Development, University of Pretoria in partnership with the Fresh Produce Exporters Forum (FPEF) developed a Top of Class (TOC) programme for the Limpopo Department of Agriculture. The TOC programme was designed to train emerging farmers about the workings of the fresh export trade chain.
The TOC programme is divided into training for mentors and training for learners. The programme, which took place at the LDA Farmers Center of Excellence, Tompi Seleka in Polokwane ran as an intensive two-week course, and was spread over a period of two months. Students participated in a practical excursion to Durban port and undertook field-assignments in-between the two week period.
For the Post Graduate School of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Top of Class training programme is an embodiment of a true private public partnership (PPP) drive for growing the South African rural economy. "We are proud to be associated with the Fresh Produce Exporters Forum and the government of Limpopo in this top training programme," comments Dr Tskane Ngomane of the Post Graduate School of Agriculture and Rural Development. " This is the first intermediate course of its kind to be offered at post-graduate level to strengthen the implementation capacity of local municipality managers as they introduce and promote commodity based commercial farming."
Agribusiness managers in the Limpopo Department of Agriculture are now better equipped with the necessary knowledge, technical and life skills to help accelerate the participation of emerging smallholder farmers in the lucrative agricultural value chain.
Fifteen delegates successfully completed the programme and will be attending the certificate ceremony on the 10 November 2006 at the LDA Farmers Center of Excellence, Tompi Seleka in Polokwane. |
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November 2006 08 November - Introduction to Property Management 09 November - Dispensing for Non-pharmacist Health Care Professionals 13 November - Internal Auditing 13 November - Project Management Principles and Practices 13 November - Financial Management for Non-financial Managers 13 November - Galileo Computer Programme 13 November - Bioequivalence Training for Regulatory Technical Staff 13 November - Hands-on Supply Chain Management 13 November - Advanced Economics of Social Protection 14 November - Econometrics in Depth: Using Cointegration 20 November - Business and Systems Analysis 20 November - Molecular Biology: PCR Techniques 20 November - Economic Indicators: Monitoring the South African Economy 20 November: Health Legislation 27 November: Railway Infrastructure Maintenance Management 29 November: Information Security Management 29 November: Gender Mainstreaming
December 2006 04 December - Understanding Econometrics 04 December - Panel Data Econometrics for the Practitioner 05 December - Mastering Integrative Leadership
An assortment of year courses across the full range of academic disciplines will be commencing in January 2007. For a detailed list of our year courses click on the "2007 year courses" button above.
In-house training Training programmes can also be presented on an in-house basis where the course content is customised to meet the unique needs of each particular company.
Contact us on (012) 420 5015 or data.ce@up.ac.za for further information.
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CE at UP Actively Involved in Developing Health Skills in the Industry Department of Health Regional Career Exhibition CE at UP recently participated in the Department of Health's West Rand Regional Career Exhibition, held at the Baragwanath Nursing College in Soweto. The focus of the exhibition was to provide health care providers with an overview of health training courses an opportunities currently on offer.
Patience Pila and Zinhle Dladla at CE at UP's stand at the Health Career Exhibition
Gauteng Department of Health Nursing Education Conference CE at UP also exhibited at the Gauteng Health Department's Nursing Education Conference held at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg. The conference was aimed at addressing major challenges facing Nursing Education and Services. Issues that were discussed, included critical shortages of nurses in hospitals, districts, primary health care and health priority programmes.
District Health Systems Training Continues for SADC Region In 2006 the University of Pretoria signed a partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to provide district health systems training for mid-level managers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The second of two training sessions held this year, took place from 24 September to 29 September 2006.
From the left: Prof Eric Buch, of the SHSPH at the University of Pretoria; Prof Andy Mogotlane, Vice Principal of the University of Pretoria; Prof Firmino Mucavele, CEO of the NEPAD Secretariat; Shinichi Ito, Minister of the Embassy of Japan; and Norio Shimomura, JICA Resident Representative at the original signing ceremony.
The training is focused on improving the efficiency and quality of health services within the SADC region and equipping managers in administrating health systems within their respective countries. The course is presented by the School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) at the University of Pretoria and facilitated by CE at UP.
The next training session is schedule for early 2007.
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Focus on Creativity, Innovation and Technology in Business
Creativity is the generation of novel ideas by individuals, as a necessary step within the innovation process, while innovation refers to the entire process by which an organisation generates creative new ideas and converts them into novel, useful and viable commercial products, services, and business practices.
In economics, business and government policy, something new must be substantially different, not an insignificant change. In economics the change must increase value, customer value, or producer value. In the organisational context, innovation may be linked to performance, productivity, quality, competitive positioning, market share, etc. Businesses today are looking for solutions to empower employees, and accessible technology can help do just that. By providing accessible technology, a business can facilitate collaboration and communication among all employees in an organisation. This results in greater overall organisational productivity. Accessible technology that is adjustable and meets the needs of a variety of employee needs increases productivity, job satisfaction, and employee morale.
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For additional information on our Creativity, Innovation and Technology in Business portfolio visit the Courses section of our website. |
