Common use of TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT Clause in Contracts

TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT. SECTION 1. Employee training and development programs are designed to assure maximum efficiency of employees in the performance of their official duties, and to encourage employee self-development to become more proficient in his or her line of work or to qualify for promotion. SECTION 2. Nomination for, and selection of, employees for training will be based on the needs of the Activity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap, XXXX or other non-merit factor. SECTION 3. The Activity, in accordance with applicable regulations, will pay for the costs associated with an employee's job-related training that it requires and has approved. SECTION 4. When training is given primarily to prepare employees for advancement and the training is required for promotion, competitive procedures will be followed in selecting the persons to receive such training. SECTION 5. Employees who have submitted a written request for training will be notified of their selection or non-selection and provided an explanation for non-selection, in writing, upon request. SECTION 6. Employees are encouraged to use appropriate self-development opportunities related to their official duties or their career goals. Employees are encouraged to participate in preparing an Individual Development Plan (IDP) and/or Learning Development Plan (LDP). SECTION 7. Employees must complete required mandatory training each year.