Training basically refers to the process of skill development for a particular purpose such as learning how to do something. Training can also be used to increase awareness and understanding.
Training can be undertaken on the job, off the job, for example, a course of study or a combination of both. Training courses can vary in the way they are delivered, depending on the needs of the learner. For instance they can be:
- flexible or self paced such as those offered via the internet
- formal and structured
- part time or fulltime
- short, such as for a few hours or for completion over a longer duration such as a year
- assessable where the work needs to be completed to pass or results are based on attendance only.
There are also many different types of training courses currently available including:
- disability awareness training courses
- industry specific short courses
- accredited certificate and diploma vocational courses
- staff induction courses
- refresher courses such as required with first aid qualifications.
Workplace solutions and adjustments
For employment service providers, disability related training usually comprises professional development courses which aim to:
- increase disability awareness and understanding
- develop industry specific skills relevant to the case management and support of job seekers and workers with a disability
- assist in developing the skills and expertise to engage the support of employers who may or may not currently employ people with a disability.
For more information on training in the workplace, please see the links below:
References
Vision Australia 2007, Working with People with Vision Loss, Vision Australia, Enfield, viewed 9 February 2012, http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/docs/factsheets/Working%20with%20people%20with%20vision%20loss.doc.