INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING PLAN
PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYERS
Purpose
The purpose of the training plan is to assist a student-trainee in making a successful transition from student to competent worker. The
training plan serves as a guide between the school and the employer to provide training for student-trainees that will enable them to meet an
identified career objective. The training plan is not a contract and can be modified in accordance with the needs of the student-trainee and/or the
employer.
Procedure
The teacher-coordinator assumes primary responsibility for the development of an individualized training plan for a student-trainee. The
coordinator identifies specific learning experiences that must be provided for a student-trainee either in the classroom or on the job. The training
sponsor (immediate supervisor of the student-trainee) is then asked to assist the coordinator by
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identifying tasks for which training can be provided at the training station using the training plan.
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adding tasks to the training plan that are unique to the particular training station
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supervising the student-trainee’s training for specific job tasks, and
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assessing the student-trainee’s strengths and weaknesses in completing tasks at the training station.
The coordinator visits the training station periodically to discuss the student-trainee’s progress. Advice from the training sponsor is used to make
modifications in the student-trainee’s training program and to determine specific instruction that can be provided for the student-trainee in the
classroom so that the student becomes a productive, competent employee.
Orientation Checklist for Employers*
1.
Introduce student-trainees to all persons whom they will have contact.
2.
Show student-trainees the locations of offices, equipment, and supplies they will use.
Explain the duties of the student-trainees’ first assignments.
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Inform student-trainees as to who will be responsible for their work assignments and supervision.
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Inform co-workers of their relationship to student-trainees and solicit their cooperation.
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Inform student-trainees of arrival time, quitting time, check-in procedures and check-out procedures.
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Inform student-trainees of lunch time and relief procedures and regulations.
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Inform student-trainees of facilities available such as restrooms, lunchroom, telephone, coat rack, etc.
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Inform student-trainees of time recording procedure, pay schedule, deductions from pay, and computation of wages.
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Inform student-trainees as to appropriate work clothing.
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Inform student-trainees about any information that is to be kept confidential.
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Familiarize student-trainees with employee benefits.
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Inform student-trainees of clauses in a union agreement, if one exists, that pertain to cooperative students.
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Inform student-trainees of career possibilities in the firm.
*Some or all of these activities may be covered in orientation materials provided by the employer.