Training tips
Below are a few tips to help you and your apprentice or trainee get the most out of the apprenticeship or traineeship.
- Assign a workplace coach or mentor to your apprentice or trainee. A good coach will take a personal interest in your apprentice's or trainee's development, and will:
- communicate well
- establish rapport
- provide feedback
- write progress reports
- act as a good role model.
- You should make learning expectations clear to your apprentice or trainee. You can provide clear instructions by:
- assuming no prior knowledge
- explaining why the job or task is done a certain way
- using clear and simple language (write the instructions down if necessary)
- including safe work practices in your instructions
- asking questions to check for understanding
- ensuring there are no distractions.
- Take the time to show your apprentice or trainee the correct way to carry out work tasks.
- Give your apprentice or trainee time to practise the skills they learn.
- Provide your apprentice or trainee with regular feedback, both positive and negative.
- Make sure your apprentice or trainee is aware of the usefulness and importance of the skills they learn.
- Ask your apprentice or trainee for feedback about the training they are receiving at work and from their supervising registered training organisation.
- Identify and resolve problems before they affect work performance and working relationships. Seek assistance if you can't resolve the problems on your own.
- Make sure that both you and the supervising registered training organisation follow the training plan and complete the training record.
- Review the training plan at regular intervals to make sure it is still relevant.
- Where possible, provide a variety of work tasks relevant to the apprenticeship or traineeship.
- Recognise the achievements of your apprentice or trainee. Recognition might include a special mention for his or her achievements at a staff meeting, an article in the company newsletter, or nominating them for an award, such as the Queensland Training Awards.
For more information on the Queensland Training Awards, telephone 1800 660 207 or visit the Queensland Training Awards website.
This page was last updated at Wednesday, August 19, 2009