You should never underestimate investing in education or training for your staff. It is essential that you keep the knowledge of your employee at a good level in order to keep up with, among other things, the developments in technology and the stricter requirements that are imposed. To cite an example, the new(er) ITIL® 4 Foundation that was released on February 18, 2019. The Previous version of ITIL® V3 dates from 2011 and the update was necessary because other methodologies such as Lean, Agile or DevOps are now also widely used. being discussed.
But what are really concrete examples of the need to invest in training?
1) The staff stays with your company longer. The costs of attracting new staff are many times higher than investing in existing talent. Keeping your employees happy means more savings in the long run.
2) By developing skills, you can become more competitive and maintain a strong market position. You have to keep up with the trends and innovations in your field, especially given the recent developments regarding the coronavirus where the "new way of working" has started to play a greater role.
3) Higher job satisfaction for your staff. When your staff is more challenged and feels more confident, better commitment and productivity is a nice bonus. This in turn makes your business more efficient.
4) You attract the best performing employees who are eager to join your organization. Making a training budget available to your staff makes your entire organization more attractive.
5) Developing your staff allows you to take the staff who are already familiar with the company culture one step further. For example, you can opt for internal promotion instead of hiring more expensive staff. This results in lower costs, a shorter training period and you send a positive signal to other employees.
Are you planning to invest in your staff but not sure how? Contact one of the training advisors of D-ICT Solutions who can provide tailor-made advice.
Did you know that a grant is also available for obtaining career advice, establishing a business school and keeping skills up to date? For example, D-ICT Solutions can support you with a workplace assessment.
