Common use of Training Plan Clause in Contracts

Training Plan. (a) The parties will maintain a joint training plan to ensure the ongoing delivery of training and professional development of all Employees. The plan will include the commitments contained in the Agreement and the delivery of other initiatives based onthe following principles: (i) Paid access to relevant internally and externally provided training and professional development. (ii) Training will be appropriate to the career continuum of Employees. (iii) Training will meet the needs of specialist services and programs. (iv) Training programs will be subjected to quality approval processes to ensure quality outcomes for clients and advancement of Employee career opportunities. (b) The parties recognise that access to professional development and ongoing education and training opportunities can be limited for rural/regional Employees. Accordingly the training plan will include initiatives to address this situation, in particular the following will be pursued: (i) The development of links and arrangements with education institutions to provide access to education and training for rural Employees, including the purchase of specific places from training providers by the Employer; (ii) The removal of barriers aimed to provide equal access to training for all Employees, including access to Employer vehicles and an equipment library (laptops, modems, etc); (iii) The development of flexible training delivery including the use of electronic communication, distance education and supporting the development of small, local Registered Training Organisations; (iv) Assistance with cost, including the cost of conveyance.

Training Plan. (a) The parties will maintain a joint training plan to ensure the ongoing delivery of training and professional development of all Employees. The plan will include the commitments contained in the Agreement and the delivery of other initiatives based onthe on the following principles: (i) Paid access to relevant internally and externally provided training and professional development. (ii) Training will be appropriate to the career continuum of Employees. (iii) Training will meet the needs of specialist services and programs. (iv) Training programs will be subjected to quality approval processes to ensure quality outcomes for clients and advancement of Employee career opportunities. (b) The parties recognise that access to professional development and ongoing education and training opportunities can be limited for rural/regional Employees. Accordingly the training plan will include initiatives to address this situation, in particular the following will be pursued: (i) The development of links and arrangements with education institutions to provide access to education and training for rural Employees, including the purchase of specific places from training providers by the Employer; (ii) The removal of barriers aimed to provide equal access to training for all Employees, including access to Employer vehicles and an equipment library (laptops, modems, etc); (iii) The development of flexible training delivery including the use of electronic communication, distance education and supporting the development of small, local Registered Training Organisations; (iv) Assistance with cost, including the cost of conveyance.