Basics and Benefits of Competency based trainings
Competency-based training (CBT) is an approach to learning that focuses on the skills and knowledge that a learner needs to perform a particular job or task. It equips participants to demonstrate their ability to achieve results at the workplace.
Competency based training program are a popular choice with the learning and development teams as they focus on relevance to their target audience and are also more efficient and cost effective than traditional training methods.
Competency based trainings help organisations standardize performance by ensuring that all employees have a consistent level of skills and knowledge.
For learners CBT provides multiple benefits:
It ensures that learners acquire the skills and knowledge they need to perform a specific job or task, making their training more relevant and practical.
They offer a great deal of flexibility for learners as CBT focus on building the competency rather than time spent in training, learners can move at their own pace and focus on the areas where they need the most improvement.
Competency based training programs are effective for building competencies, as they move forward focusing on particular learning objectives. This helps learners achieve their goals faster and in a sustained manner
When the learners are able to see clear progress as they master specific competencies, they feel more motivated and engaged in the learning process.
At Tatva, we model our Competency based training on the premise that all participants can master the required knowledge/ skill provided adequate attention is paid to time allotted and appropriate methods of learning are used.
Our CBT sessions focuses on practical work-related scenarios & situations versus, concepts & lectures. Training time is divided carefully on learning the skill and mastering the ability to demonstrate it. The sessions are customized by using scenarios and situations thus making it easier for participants and deep dive to solve real situations using specific tools and techniques
This helps the participants immensely by providing opportunity to solve work problems using collective wisdom and practice them live to receive instant feedback from their peers and facilitator.
Since the focus of CBT is on learning the skill and acquiring knowledge many learners find the program monotonous in tone. At Tatva we have successfully experimented using an array of methodologies that engage all learner types. Some of our methodologies include: drama representations, self -reflection, group conversations, self- assessments, inventories, exercises, role plays, videos, ppt slides and others.
We offer the competency-based training programmes for all levels of hierarchy, while programs like interpersonal skills, making impactful presentation are topics popular for junior management employees, the middle management employees seek programmes on building leadership resilience, building emotional intelligence, influencing skills etc.
Our ability to customize and tailor the content is the most appreciated factor in our training programs. We invest our energies into speaking to stakeholders, share e-questionnaires with participants and collate the learning needs. The program objectives are then set and the programme outline is created. This enables the participants to relate totally with the conversations happening in the classroom.
Companies focussing on competency-based trainings have the flexibility to use each training module as stand-alone training session and also pair it with other employee training and development strategies for a wholistic development.
Research suggests a large part of the millennials believe professional development opportunities are one of the most important aspects of company culture. While the same lot also believes that the trainings, they go through should be highly relevant, customised and effective. In such scenario, experimenting with competency-based training programs can enable organisations to improve their engagement and retention scores.