The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.
Training and development
Training should be planned and continue throughout the first month. If self-learning forms a part of this ensure the new employee is given time to complete it. Induction training will generally be covered within three areas.
Familiarisation with the organisation
Things all employees need to be aware of/mandatory training covering:
- Structures, systems, processes, culture, expectations
- Health and Safety
- Diversity
- Appraisal processes
- Customer/client service
- Using organisation IT systems
Personnel effectiveness
This will depend on the role and the level of skill your new employee brings with them and may include:
- Communication skills
- Report writing
- Presentation
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Assertiveness
- Team management
Ongoing training and development
New employees should continue to work through their personal training plan and to attend any courses identified early on. Line managers should ensure new employees receive all the training they need and continue to develop, giving them the opportunity to gain experience and increase their knowledge.