As a learning institution, Carolina provides many ways for its employees to develop professionally. Departments can support individual employee development by allowing employees to use work time for certain training programs. Flexible work scheduling is also an option. Departments may also support employees financially by paying registration fees and travel expenses for conferences or workshops. Educational assistance grants funded by the Employee Forum are available for a variety of development activities.
Developmental opportunities come in many types.
Job-related training Development activities can include training that ensures satisfactory work performance in the employee's current position. In addition to ATN, the Cheek-Clark computer lab, which opened in February, provides a facility for employees in lower salary grades to develop their computer and literacy skills. Some departments have developed their own training programs for their employees. Steve Copeland, a carpenter supervisor in Facilities Services, said that he and his more-experienced staff work together with new employees to assist with their technical training. Copeland said that it is in the journeymen levels' job description to spend time with an apprentice, answer questions and provide instruction in new tasks.