Training and Development Terminology#
[A]#
- Assessment Event
- A specific occurrence of an assessment for an individual.
- Assessment
- A formal vehicle to measure and evaluate competencies. An assessment will determine how best to deploy human resources in the work environment.
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No Terminology
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- Candidate
- An individual who is seeking job opportunities or is participating in training and/or development activities.
- Career Ladder
- A chain of job profiles that identifies where each leads to or originates from.
- Career Objective
- A stated goal of an individual.
- Competence Category
- A detailed breakdown of competencies.
- Competence Group
- A high level breakdown of competencies.
- Competence Level
- A level of proficiency for a specific cor competence.
- Core Competence
- A specific, identifiable, definable and measurable knowledge, skill, ability or other characteristic necessary for the effective performance of defined duties and responsibilities.
[D]#
- Development Activity
- A planned, current or prior event that helps an individual improve their qualifications and competencies.
- Development Program
- A planned series of activities intended to improve the qualifications and competencies of human resources.
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Functions, tasks and/or account abilities that people perform to accomplish specific business objectives.
[E]#
- Employer
- An organization that employs people and that conducts training and development activities.
[F]#
- Fee Schedule
- A set of fees applicable to courses and/or classes.
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No Terminology
[H]#
- Human Resource
- A person who presently works, may work, or has done work for an organization.
[I]#
No Terminology
[J]#
- Job Profile
- A description of a job that outlines its purpose, functions, duties, responsibilities, requirements and training needs.
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[N]#
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[P]#
- Posting
- An approved request to hire people into a specified position or job within an organization.
- Proficiency
- A measurement of the level of skill an individual has or needs to fill a job.
[Q]#
- Qualification
- A specific skill, license, certificate, membership that a person has.
[R]#
No Terminology
[S]#
- Succession Plan
- A formal plan to focus on grooming or finding individuals to fill key positions in the organization.
[T]#
- Training Map
- A map giving direction on developing a specific competence through links between courses/development programs and specific competence levels.
- Training Resource
- A facility, material or activity that must be acquired or prepared for courses or training classes.
- Training Supplier
- An individual or organization that provides training courses or assessment tests.
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