Employers
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More efficiency in both government and private companies
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition can be—and has been—invaluable to many organizations, from private companies to government agencies. We all know that when our employees are fulfilled at work, the organization benefits. But it isn’t always clear what the best way is to ensure satisfied staff, nor the best way to utilize them. Given the introspective techniques involved in the Prior Learning Centre’s processes, employers of every stripe develop insights into their organization and their people that better inform a variety of decisions. It always leads to increased adaptability, optimum morale, and incredible return on investment.
Invest in understanding
Numerous companies and government agencies have benefited from the introspective, accurate skills-assessment programs offered by the Prior Learning Centre. First, you’ll benefit because you prove to your employees that they’re worth investing in: they’re valuable to the organization, and can contribute to its success. In addition, recognizing all that an employee has to offer encourages them to be fully present at work, applying all their skills and knowledge to the job and the organization. Clients have consistently noticed improved innovation, productivity, employee confidence, and teamwork.
More targeted employee training
It’s not uncommon for companies and governments to offer structured, formal employee training programs. But how do you know for sure that the training you’re offering is producing the results you need? PLAR enables you to fully recognize what an employee’s skill set is—and conversely, each person’s potential areas of improvement. This makes further training much more accurate and economical, as it reduces duplication in training and ensures that you’re actually adding new, valuable skills to each employee’s repertoire. Investing in staff through training is a proven way to ensure happy and productive employees. But with investment based on PLAR, you’ll also ensure that your training dollars are being well spent.
Make more informed decisions
The knowledge you and your employees gain from working with the Prior Learning Centre ensures more informed staff management, from promotions to new hires. We all know that acquiring new staff and losing existing staff costs money—you can’t afford to not get it right. With our programs and services, you’re able to more accurately assess which current employees can be promoted or shifted elsewhere, and which internal gaps need to be filled with new hires. You’ll notice increased success rates in matching recruits to vacancies, and you’re less likely to overlook the potential of existing employees. In the end, you end up with the right people in the right positions.
