Achieving Business Goals With Bespoke Training

The importance of training and development opportunities cannot be overstated. They allow employees to improve their skills, knowledge and ability. This makes them more efficient in their roles, leading to a higher level of performance. 

There are different ways to develop employees. There are apprenticeships and university degrees. But, there are also training courses. With training courses, you have an opportunity to upskill your current employees. Now, there are different types of training courses. Some are off-the-shelf, which is ready-made content. Others are bespoke, which is custom-made. 

How does bespoke training help you achieve your business goals?

All companies should set goals, no matter their size. Goals provide a business with a set of aims to strive towards. These goals will differ depending on the industry you operate in. To continually achieve these goals your workforce needs to improve as a collective. With bespoke training, you have a say in what the content includes. But, when there are other methods available, why is bespoke training so beneficial?

Tailored training sessions 

The standout benefit of bespoke training is that it’s made for your company. It's different to off-the-shelf training, which is content that's readily available for your team. Instead, bespoke training is built for your business. To do this, a training provider will first assess your strengths and weaknesses. This will give them a more accurate idea of your unique business needs. 

Having assessed your needs, the training provider will design your bespoke training programme. This will target a handful of key topic areas and skills. This is to help your employees develop in a specific area, improving their ability. 

Flexible 

Bespoke training is completely custom-made. This gives you more choice over topics, delivery methods and course length. You also have more freedom in deciding where the training sessions are hosted. Thanks to technology, many training providers offer their services in an online format. This is beneficial for remote teams, who might find it difficult to travel to an in-person venue.    

Time-efficient 

Bespoke training courses are designed to meet the needs of your business. The content of the course will reflect that. This is where bespoke training holds a clear advantage over off-the-shelf training sessions. 

Off-the-shelf training leaves your employees consuming generic information. This will then have to be applied to your business, making it a time-consuming learning method. Whereas, bespoke training is relevant to your business. This makes it time-efficient for your employees. Your employees can then apply this knowledge to their roles. This increase in efficiency will get you closer to achieving your business goals. 

Improved results

Employees with more defined skill sets will go on to perform at a higher level. Training and development opportunities will help them to develop these skills. The providers will use case studies that relate to your business and the employees’ roles. This will give your employees a deeper understanding of the business. In turn, this will help them develop solutions to the problems they come up against. 

With developed skills, your employees will be able to contribute to projects more. As a result, productivity and performance rates will increase. This will drive you towards achieving your business goals. 

Increases employee retention rate 

Training provides you with an opportunity to upskill your employees. This allows you to fill your skills gap, without hiring external talent. Providing your employees with these opportunities is good for morale. Knowing their development is a priority for you, your staff will be happier. This provides you with a consistent and reliable workforce. Remember, it’s in your interest to keep employees as it’s far cheaper than paying for recruitment costs. 

Why Pareto’s bespoke training?

Do you want to achieve your business goals with bespoke training? If you do, then you are in the right place. With Pareto’s bespoke training, you gain access to a high-quality training programme. 

We have a lot of experience in the world of training and development. That’s why we could design our very own four-step process, Accelerate. 

At the start of the Accelerate process, we will audit your business. This will allow us to assess the areas in which you need the most support. In the second phase, we align competencies with your business goals. We then deliver the personalised training, ensuring your team understands both the approach and the objectives. And finally, we will help you build a personalised accreditation programme. This future-proofs your business, providing you with a successful long-term talent pool.

Our four-step process improves your team’s skills, building your company for the future. So now you know our in-depth process, here is the type of training we offer. 

Sales Training 

Striving for better results means your salespeople have to continue improving. That’s where sales training comes in. With sales training, salespeople are taught the latest selling techniques. 

We offer various sales training including social selling, negotiation skills and powerful pitches. Each course includes a variety of roleplay, games and learning styles. This approach gives your salespeople the skills they need to improve their performance.  

Leadership and Management Training 

Although the sales arena is where it all started for us, we have evolved to deliver so much more. We know how important leaders are for businesses to achieve their business goals. That’s why we also deliver Leadership and Management Training. 

Our Leadership and Management Training will promote your internal talent. We know that transitioning from an employee to a manager isn’t easy. But, we can help your employees improve in various leadership areas. This includes coaching for performance, leading successful change and becoming more self-aware. The various options allow you to target an area of improvement for your employees.

Professional Skills Development 

Professional development is important for employees to advance their careers. We can help your employers improve in various areas. This includes driving customer excellence, delivering presentations and problem-solving. 

Professional development courses increase confidence, job satisfaction and transferable skills. These developments aren’t limited to your employees. A happier, more confident workforce can improve your company's performance, productivity and retention rate.

Are you interested in providing your employees with a training course? If so, head over to our training page for more information.

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