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Business is cyclical - as with everything in life it will experience ups and downs, but never more so than during a recession. There is no greater asset than the skills and talents of your people. Now is a great time to train, and here's why:
• Boost employee commitment and productivity
• Invest in core staff - they are expensive to replace
• Enable employees to perform different roles as your business needs change
• Training makes good use of downtime
• Skilled and motivated employees are your best asset
• Develop valuable intellectual property
• Apply CM strategy to reduce waste and boost productivity
• Builds employee confidence
• Focus your employees on quality
• Maximise your employees' talents and skills
• Minimise rework in production areas.
Employer responsibilities:
• Work with Competenz to scope your training needs
• Be open to ideas, advice and improvements
• Give employees reasonable time off to learn, develop and achieve
• Identify key employees to assist with assessment
• Keep your employees motivated
• Provide learning or study areas when needed
• Recognise your employees' achievements
• Offer ongoing support and mentoring
• Keep Competenz up to date with your changing needs
• Give us the key information we need to help you develop training.
Competenz responsibilities:
• Assesses your business' training needs
• Designs qualifications to suit industry needs
• Ensures your business can provide on-job learning
• Recommends training providers
• Arranges apprentices' block courses and night classes
• Monitors learners' progress
• Provides up to date information on progress to employers and apprentices
• Gets your business access to government training subsidies
• Provides Quality assurance of training and assessment practices
• Registers assessments with NZQA
• Awards certificate on successful completion
• Personal service from professionals who understand your business.
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