How Can I Start Training Programs for Uneducated Workers to Reduce High Attrition Rates?

Hi all,

Currently, I am working in an Indian MNC as an HR Executive, and we have at least 600 or more workers (most of them are not educated) and more than 250 are staff members. The bad thing is we don't have a training and development department. I want to start some training activities for the workers to educate them because there is a high attrition rate here. How should I proceed?

Regards,
Pranav

You would have given some more information about your Organization - I came across a model which traces the steps necessary in the training process.

Organizational Objectives
Needs Assessment
Is There a Gap?
Training Objectives
Select the Trainees
Select the Training Methods and Mode
Choose a Means of Evaluating
Administer Training
Evaluate the Training

Good luck!

Dear Pranav,

As can be inferred from your email, there are no training and development activities happening in your organization. I would suggest you start this process but take one step at a time.

Employees in your organization may not be tuned to the idea of training and may not understand the benefits.

You would first have to identify training needs. Divide them into technical needs, behavioral needs, and functional needs. Try to gather inputs from team leads, departmental heads, and the business head. Then, you can prepare a white paper stating the problem, the need to combat it, and the benefits that could be derived from it.

You would have to sell this idea to your senior management as the training and OD function gives the best results when there is a top-down approach. Also, your senior team will have to commit to lending their support.

Then, you can identify in-house trainers for technical training and tie up with external vendors for soft skills training. Prepare a training plan (start with two trainings a month) and start rolling it out.

Seek the support of your senior team for maximum participation.

Of course, you would have to prepare an attendance sheet and feedback forms.

Please can anybody help me with how to make a presentation on Management Development and Training? It's urgent, and I need it within 2 days. Thank you in advance.

Hi Pranav,

I handle the internal training of a few corporate clients and am happy to give you a few pointers on how to set up a similar training program for your company:

1. Put together a core group of 2-3 senior people to help oversee training. This helps get buy-in and assists in scheduling and appointing internal trainers from senior personnel for functional as well as soft skills training.

2. Start your training program with a good orientation and induction program for new joiners.

3. Do a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for employees with each department head. Your employee performance reviews will also guide you on what is required.

4. Put together a training schedule starting with once a week, for a couple of hours each batch.

You can modify this procedure according to your requirements.

Hope this helps :) If you would like further advice or assistance, you could contact me at: shantasinhabhalla@gmail.com.

Cheers, Shanta.

Pranav, further to my last post, I could conduct a 'Train the Trainer' session with people within the company who are qualified to train but may not know the proper techniques.

My mobile number is 09871597745.

Best, Shanta.

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