5th May 2007, 04:33 PM
There is nothing wrong with traineeship i.e. learning on the job without formalised procedures as such. This is to some extent inevitable, and used (maybe still is) quite commonplace in all sorts of jobs and professions. One example is to start as a sort of office-boy/girl while doing fairly menial "professional" tasks, building up experience and knowledge. In the good ole days there was such a thing as day release for college. I would actually be a little wary of the endless tick-box approach, but some sort of diary/record of achievement thing might be a good approach.
However, it goes without saying that a trainee should never ever be asked to carry out tasks that are beyond their experience or skill, should be supervised appropriately and indeed should receive training and instruction.What I'm driving at is this can be informal - perhaps (but not necessarily) in the form a mentor. The example by 'fodder is the extreme opposite of the concept.
We owe the dead nothing but the truth.
However, it goes without saying that a trainee should never ever be asked to carry out tasks that are beyond their experience or skill, should be supervised appropriately and indeed should receive training and instruction.What I'm driving at is this can be informal - perhaps (but not necessarily) in the form a mentor. The example by 'fodder is the extreme opposite of the concept.
We owe the dead nothing but the truth.