Training & Development Programs
Providing your managers, supervisors and teams with regular learning and development opportunities helps ensure they clearly understand and meet the organisation’s expectations. Give your staff the tools they need to succeed in their roles with training programs by WorkPlacePLUS. We offer flexible delivery options and customised programs to meet your requirements.
A Workplace That Supports Development Is A Workplace That Cares.
We learn something new every day, right? And managers, supervisors and teams are no exception to that rule. It is vital for the job role that your staff have access to regular training that aids their professional development and growth.
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Our WorkPlacePLUS training programs equip your staff with the tools they need to excel in their professional roles and meet your organisation’s expectations. Training and development programs come in all shapes and sizes to ensure that we meet your business’s unique requirements and demands.
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The truth is, the best way to promote workplace compliance and a united approach towards the objectives and values that your business operates by is through offering staff training to allow them to achieve in line with your business. And we help you get started.
Why Training and Development Programs Are Important
Learning new skills and developing your professional career is always positive. However, there are hidden benefits to implementing training and development programs in your workplace that are key to equipping your team for success. For example:
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Productivity and Performance: Training and development programs are an excellent way to address any skill gaps in your workforce and improve job performance. The programs outline performance management strategies, communication skills and best practices in the workplace. This ensures that your team has a unified approach to their work, which will reflect positively on their performance.
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Employee Engagement: Investing time and effort into your workforce’s development demonstrates respect and commitment to their career paths. As a result, training helps to promote loyalty and morale amongst employees as they feel valued. This significantly lowers staff turnover and helps to make your business more attractive to top talent in the market.
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Positive Culture: Programs that are particularly targeted towards respect or positive working cultures help to spread an understanding of what appropriate behaviour and approaches look like within the workplace. This creates a sense of community and fosters a positive and safe workplace culture.
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Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Even the most experienced managers and supervisors need to stay up to date with workplace laws and regulations. This ensures you are meeting your employer obligations and minimising the risk of costly penalties and claims. Training and development programs are a practical and sensible way of informing and reminding your managers and teams about their most up-to-date rights and responsibilities in the workplace. External regulatory bodies recommend training and development as one of the effective control measures employers can implement to reduce risks to their staff, business and work culture.
Our Programs:
Our professional training programs are led by industry experts and are designed to educate your teams and implement strategies, legislative updates, insights and other methods. Our programs include interactive activities, case studies or discussions. We’ll tailor the approach to ensure that it works for your business and its challenges. Some of the programs we offer include:
➤ SCHADS Award
The SCHADS (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services) award interprets and applies any amendments to pay, including pay rates, allowances and employee classification.
➤ Respect and Responsibility in the Workplace
This training reinforces your workplace values and laws by addressing bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation and educating your workforce on appropriate practices.
➤ Mentally Healthy Workplaces: Psychosocial Risk Management Training
Receive practical psychosocial risk management tools and learn how to meet your employer obligations under work, health and safety laws.
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➤ Mentally Healthy Workplaces: HR Management Training
Learn how to manage and support employee mental health and wellbeing, including best practice HR management of sick leave, workplace adjustments and psychological WHS claims.
​➤ Performance Management Training
This training focuses on employee performance and improving leadership capabilities, particularly in difficult conversations and when disciplinary action is required.
​➤ Unconscious Bias In The Workplace
Unconscious bias in the workplace can impact decision-making skills and cause unlawful discrimination. This training helps to promote awareness of the dangers of unconscious bias and how to navigate this using strategies.
​➤ Practical Leadership and Professional Development
Providing practical strategies to leaders on how to effectively manage people, projects and professionalism in the workplace.
​➤ Family and Domestic Violence Contact Officer Training
Spreading awareness and preparing internal officers to effectively recognise, support and respond to FDV disclosures.
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➤ EEO, Bullying and Harassment Contact Officer Training
Where allegations of misconduct arise, this training prepares employees to adopt best practices when identifying and responding to these allegations.
​➤ Communication Mastery and Conflict Management
Communication skills are key to navigating conflict successfully in the workplace. This development program strengthens emotional intelligence, assertiveness and communication skills to ensure that employees are equipped for complicated conversations.
➤ Allied Health HR Training: Contracts and Wages
Delves into HR and payroll compliance essentials, including the HPSS award.
​➤ Refresher Trainings
We offer refresher training on any of the above, where your workplace needs to stay updated on recent practices and developments to ensure that your workforce is performing its best.
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Continue To Grow Professionally With WorkPlacePLUS
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At WorkPlacePLUS, we recommend that staff complete refresher training once every two years to ensure that they are growing and developing in line with their role and responsibilities. Training and development programs are important for your employees, but also for your business. They ensure that your workforce is empowered, positive and productive.
For more information on how to get started, contact us today. We’ll ensure your employees are trained effectively, so they can perform their best for your business.