The enhancement of employee skillsets is crucial for organisational success, as evidenced by a recent study indicating that 74% of employees feel they are not realising their full potential due to a lack of development opportunities. This underscores the necessity for organisations to prioritise employee development to extract optimal performance from their teams. Training courses emerge as a key strategy in achieving this objective, offering a diverse range that spans all sectors.

Bespoke courses

Bespoke and in-house training courses provide an opportunity to tailor a programme to meet the specific needs of your organisation, without requiring extensive travel or extended time away from work. Collaborating with a training provider allows you to address your organisation’s needs and goals, focusing on essential skills for success.

Uniquely designed training courses also prove cost-effective, as in-house delivery enables the content to be matched to your specific learning outcomes, as well as eliminating expenses related to transportation and accommodation for employees. For organisations specialized training companies can step in to provide tailored solutions.

Benefits of bespoke courses

Tailored to your organisation:

Collaborating with an established training provider enables you to articulate your training requirements, ensuring the course aligns with your company ethos and processes. This tailored approach can be crucial when training for roles which may vary significantly across industries.

Team building:

Training courses facilitate improved team building by fostering open conversations about learning and organisational culture. Employees contribute their insights and collaborate on problem-solving, encouraging stronger connections across colleagues.

Improved skills for the organisation:

Investing in training courses equips employees with key skills and insights into industry developments, contributing to a more knowledgeable and innovative workforce. This, in turn, enhances the overall capabilities of the organisation.

Happier employees:

Learning new skills boosts employee confidence, leading to higher job satisfaction and a positive mindset. Enrolling staff in courses demonstrates a commitment to their professional development, reinforcing trust between the employer and employees.

Increased organisational performance:

Employers that offer targeted training sessions reportedly have 218% higher income per employee than those that do not provide professional training. Investing in employee progression not only benefits the workforce but also positively impacts the organisation’s overall performance.

Next steps

In conclusion, collaborating with a training provider to tailor courses to your organisation’s needs can be key to success, contributing not only to financial gains but also enhancing staff retention and satisfaction. Bespoke courses create a hub of innovation and knowledge within the team, combining organisational values with expert knowledge and industry insights.

Salford Professional Development is proud to offer customized training packages designed to meet your specific needs. Our in-house training courses are tailored to help your organization address new challenges and fill skill gaps in your workforce. We have the expertise and experience to devise and deliver programmes for groups of colleagues as well as training. Please either get in touch with us to find out how we can support your L&D objectives: [email protected] / [email protected]

A little about us ….

Salford Professional Development (SPD) is a subsidiary of the University of Salford, based in Greater Manchester. We deliver in-house and bespoke, accredited and non-accredited training to thousands of clients per year across both the public and private sectors.