Training Ratio

Description

Training ratio communicates the ratio of employees who are fully trained to employees who require additional training in order to reach full productivity.  Most organisations report training ratio by required courses, optional courses and employee utilisation of tuition reimbursement programs, if available.

Business Case

HR Professionals use training statistics, as reported by line managers and employees themselves, to plan course offering and programs designed to teach employees the skills that they need to perform their jobs.  Line managers can use training statistics to remind employees that training is required (or available) and to reward employees who have taken advantage of optional training and tuition reimbursement programs.  HR Professionals can use training metrics in conjunction with training cost information and employee performance metrics to establish training ROI (Return on Investment) and fine-tune the training program.

Required Data

Required Training Courses
Optional Training Courses

Samples

Implementation Considerations

There are many considerations that can be taken into account when defining the training calculation. In fact, multiple training metrics may be desirable.  Some metrics are listed below.  Your HumanConcepts Professional Services Consultant can work with you to define calculations that take into account the available data and your business needs.

Advanced Courses, Optional Courses

Most organisations report training information for each employee, as well as aggregate information by department, division and location. Individual training information usually segregates data on required courses and optional courses.  While accurate reporting on who completed the required coursework can help HR enforce compliance with internal mandates, optional course completion reporting can help line managers evaluate their employees and make additional training recommendations.

Employee Performance

Example: On Target, Above Target, Below Target
Many managers prefer to view training information in conjunction with employee performance ratings. These metrics complement each other in signaling to the manager that an employee may be underperforming due to lack of training or by indicating that certain courses help improve performance better than others.