Assessment Indicators - 2. The written plan identifies the resources that will be used to meet training and development needs. Training and development needs are regularly reviewed against business objectives. A process exists for regularly reviewing the training and development needs of all employees. Responsibility for developing people is clearly identified throughout the organisation, starting at the top.
Managers are competent to carry out their responsibilities for developing people.
Targets and standards are set for development actions. Where appropriate, training targets are linked to achieving external standards, and particularly to National Vocational Qualifications and units. Action An Investor in People takes action to train and develop individuals on recruitment and throughout their employment. Action should focus on the training needs of all new recruits and con tinually developing and improving the skills of existing employees. All employees should be encouraged to contribute to identifying and meeting their own job-related development needs.