Reforming the Training Managers Meeting

Currently: Currently:

David and Rachael determine the program for the month.

At the end of each meeting, David requests topics from the group. Occasionally, group members suggest a topic.

David & Rachael staff and support these meetings. Arranges for the speakers, facilities, needed resources Produces and distributes agendas, minutes, notes and handouts

Proposal: Proposal:

A sub-committee of Training Managers makes program decisions, determines agendas, and hosts the meetings (like HR Managers do now).

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May 16, 2012

Trends in Training

1. Multi-media and Online

2. Training CDs, email classes, online learning, blended learning and university degrees online

3. Integration of training and development into an entire performance management system

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Trends in Training4. Ranges of potential solutions and assists that include in-

depth needs assessment via interviews, surveys and focus groups.

5. The shift to a knowledge economy means more specialized business or sector-specific training and education is needed.

6. The shifts in workforce demographics.

7. A recent study also showed that with unemployment being so high, fewer young people are getting hired.

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• Discussion:Discussion: In light of how agencies training needs may

change over the next 10 years what would you expect DES/Training to do to help with that.

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