27th October 2008, 10:11 AM
I think now we are getting to the point. And the reality I would like to see. Let me start by giving an example of a company (who will remain nameless to save blushes) I know the structure quite well, after several discussions over the past few years.
They are a large company (and also an RO) , and provide various formal training as a requirement of being in that company, no waiting to be told, they just do it. It ranges from Survey, Illustration to report writing and use of software packages etc. They see the benefit of a skilled and motivated workforce, and give them this opportunity to build on their skills and thus add to the skills the company has to offer. There is another benefit too, as the more they learn, the more they progress up a career ladder, which is created in such a way that rewards ability and commitment. Thus it is quite possible for a top of the range supervisor to be paid more than a bottom of the rung Project Officer. They have a staff that is loyal, committed and also has a very low turn-over.
That is the benefit of a real CPD...
and so don't wait to do it... just do it... don't hope that people will. If your company is an RO.. do it now.. and perhaps then the NVQ will really take off then.
BAJR is working on a skills passport, a CPD scheme record system, that shows what you can do.. it is basically a CPD record .. but it should then be reciprocated in terms of providing people with reward as well... past the basic reward of actually getting a job.
The company mentioned above sees the benefit in giving a more skilled staff member a higher grade than a less skilled one... how it depressses people to see a 6 month new digger getting paid the same as a 10 year vetern, who can photograph, survey, carry out site drawings etc it provides no aspiration.... it does give pride in work. Too often I hear from people who wonder why they should bother .. why they should gain the extra skills, when all it means is the same rate of pay..many do it anyway..but it is up to the companies to take the lead. AND for individuals to realise their potential. YOu end up with a skilled, loyal, motivated and commited workforce.
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers
They are a large company (and also an RO) , and provide various formal training as a requirement of being in that company, no waiting to be told, they just do it. It ranges from Survey, Illustration to report writing and use of software packages etc. They see the benefit of a skilled and motivated workforce, and give them this opportunity to build on their skills and thus add to the skills the company has to offer. There is another benefit too, as the more they learn, the more they progress up a career ladder, which is created in such a way that rewards ability and commitment. Thus it is quite possible for a top of the range supervisor to be paid more than a bottom of the rung Project Officer. They have a staff that is loyal, committed and also has a very low turn-over.
That is the benefit of a real CPD...
and so don't wait to do it... just do it... don't hope that people will. If your company is an RO.. do it now.. and perhaps then the NVQ will really take off then.
BAJR is working on a skills passport, a CPD scheme record system, that shows what you can do.. it is basically a CPD record .. but it should then be reciprocated in terms of providing people with reward as well... past the basic reward of actually getting a job.
The company mentioned above sees the benefit in giving a more skilled staff member a higher grade than a less skilled one... how it depressses people to see a 6 month new digger getting paid the same as a 10 year vetern, who can photograph, survey, carry out site drawings etc it provides no aspiration.... it does give pride in work. Too often I hear from people who wonder why they should bother .. why they should gain the extra skills, when all it means is the same rate of pay..many do it anyway..but it is up to the companies to take the lead. AND for individuals to realise their potential. YOu end up with a skilled, loyal, motivated and commited workforce.
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers