Uncover New Dimensions – Learning at Work Week
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Published 18 May 2022 in Colleagues
Learning at Work Week continues and today we showcase the different ways we’ve supported colleagues to learn at work and progress their learning & development. Plus, we look forward to the many development opportunities coming up!
Learning Opportunities at Midcounties
As the world of work changes and evolves, there’s a new sense of the importance of refreshing and developing our skills, knowledge and behaviours.
Over the past year, the Learning and Development team have supported colleagues across all trading groups to renew their current knowledge, as well as helping them to learn something new that will help them at work.
Have a look below at some of our successes!
Digital onboarding programme
A new, digital on-boarding programme was launched to improve our colleague induction experience.
The new on-boarding journey has different touchpoints, including a journal for the colleague to work through as part of their induction, giving them the opportunity to dip in and out of the modules to suit their needs as they begin their career with us.
Talking points and Manager specific elements have also been built-in.
Why not log into i.Learn and check it out yourself!
Paediatric First Aid training - Millie's Mark
795 colleagues in Childcare were trained in Paediatric First Aid!
This supported all our nurseries to maintain their Millie’s Mark accreditation, with 100% of our nursery colleagues holding a current Paediatric First Aid qualification.
Take the LEAP!
The LEAP programme was launched in Food, with 11 colleagues embarking on Retail Team Leading and 22 colleagues enrolling onto Retail Management programmes, which will help them leap into a brighter future and develop their careers.
Senior programmes
We’ve continued our investment in our Society leaders, with our Manager’s Skills and Knowledge Series and Senior Leaders Programmes.
Interview Ready
A new module was created on i.Learn to help our colleagues “Be Interview Ready”.
If you feel ready to take those next steps, fancy a career change or would like to apply for another role at Midcounties, why not complete this module and enhance your chance of success?
With tips on CV writing, the application process and how to make a great first impression, as well as guidance on interview techniques, this module will guide you every step of the way! Click here to find out more.
What's next?
Look out for our One Stop Shop for compliance modules coming soon!
Following feedback from colleagues around how difficult it was to keep track of which courses needed to be completed and when a new simplified compliance learning programme is on its way! The new One Stop Shop will consist of 1 module, which contains 5 topics, each 8 minutes long. The module is completed once a year and the amount of training you complete is dependent on your existing level of knowledge, making your training more tailored to you!
LEAP programmes are being launched in Childcare and Travel this year and there will be further LEAP cohorts in Food, so if you feel you would like to progress towards your next step within the Society, arrange a Career Check-in with your manager to discuss your career opportunities.
Why not also sign up for Job Alerts on our Careers website? To do this, log in to your profile, turn on Job Alerts and tick the box next to “Apprenticeships (internal only).
More information on the Career Framework Roadmap can be found here, and the roadmap itself can be found here why not take a look?
It may be useful to go through the roadmap with your manager whilst having your Career check-in, and identify the level you are currently working at, as well as the level you hope to progress too!
This is all about you and your career.
All of this starts with a Great Conversation.