Training

Tubestar is committed to providing development and training opportunities for all its employees so that:

• They can contribute as effectively as possible to the achievement of Tubestar’s overall objectives
• They have appropriate opportunities to develop personally and to grow further their careers
• They are supported at all levels by managers who have the right kinds of skills, knowledge and understanding
• They acquire a range of knowledge and skills, both specialist and general, so that Tubestar develops a workforce with a broad skill base

The following practices underpin the provision of development and training throughout Tubestar:

• Induction training is provided for all new staff
•  Objectives are set for all development and training activities
•  Individual members of staff take active responsibility for their own development and training
•  Line managers have a responsibility for the development of their staff and are assisted to fulfil that responsibility
•  There is an on-going Tubestar training plan, based on training needs identified at individual, group and organizational levels
•  Varied methods of provision are carefully considered so that the most appropriate are used for meeting specific training needs
•  Where appropriate, development and training activities lead to nationally recognized academic, vocational and professional qualifications;
•  All individual development and training activities will be evaluated and their effectiveness assessed