An introduction pack containing the main details will be provided for the employees who just join Tesco. The aim is to enable the employee to settle in quick and to work effectively and confidentially from the start.
An induction programme will vary with the organisation and the nature of the job,
Multi skilling training
Mentoring Training
Mentoring at Tesco involve an experienced of staff supporting a new recruit through the initial stage joining the organisation. In Tesco the aim is to give a new member of staff a point of contact where problems can be taken and advice given. Tesco introduces mentoring training to make the employees wanted and to build up their confidence.
Everyone who works for Tesco has the benefit of focused training and development.
We recognize that people are individuals and learn in different ways, so for training to be meaningful and measurable you need clear personal objectives.
Graduates start on our Excel programme as an excellent foundation, providing a combination of core business skills and knowledge. This is a unique opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the business employees choose to specialise in one particular area of our operation.
A framework approach ensures the programme is flexible and performance based – so we both see results. The objective is to equip employees to be a highly successful senior business manager.
Everyone’s programme will be tailor-made to suit their needs encompassing the following broad areas:
- During the first year the employee will work through a series of placements, balancing on-the-job learning with series of off- the job training modules including: supply chain, distribution, commercial and customers. No matter what area the employee is going to work in, if they are going to contribute to our success they must understand the retail operation, particular from the customer’s perspective.
The main benefits at Tesco of investment in training and development are:
- Motivation of employees – when employees are part of training and development programme they become more confident, and feel valued. Training also, gives the employees in Tesco a better career prospects for the future.
- Better morale – when individual employees are happier, this leads to better moral in the workforce overall.
- Job satisfaction – where employees are trained in the new skills and their job roles are widened, they can gain more job satisfaction. This tends to mean lower absenteeism and a lower turnover of staff.
- Efficiency – a better-skilled and satisfied workforce is likely to be more efficient.
- Increased productivity – greater efficiency will lead to increased productivity.
- Competitiveness – an organisation that is more efficient and produces quality goods or services will be competitive.
- New ideas – as employees learn more about their own role and Tesco, they often come up with new ideas that can help to make the business even more competitive.
- Health and Safety training – there are few accident in the workplace therefore Tesco has a health and safety training to help the employees not to have any accidents during the work.
The main aims that Tesco has in Training and Developing employees are:
To Introduce new employees – when new employees join Tesco it will take them time to settle in and learn about the business and their role within it.
To improve skills of existing employees – Tesco wants to improve the skills of their existing employees, to make the workforce more efficient.
To increase the range of skills of individual employees – this is known as multi-skilling and can lead to the workforce being much more flexible. Foe example, employees in a department might be trained to do the jobs of other employees in the department. This mean that, where someone was absent in Tesco, another employee would be able to cover their role so that work could continue.
To prepare employees for promotion or a move to an alternative job role – Tesco promote people within the firm. When a department manager leaves, for example, the assistant manager might be promoted to take their place. When an employee is given a new role, they may need to ensure they can carry out the job effectively.
Health and Safety in Tesco
Employees are responsible for:
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following prescribed safe work practices and procedures
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ensuring other Tesco employees follow prescribed safe work practices and procedures
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promptly reporting all incidents, hazards, accidents and equipment damage
- using personal protective equipment when required
Safety Training Policy
Safety training is an integral part of the Tesco Safety Program. It assists employees in becoming more efficient and effective in their jobs, and contributes to a safe and productive workplace.
Employees may participate in training that may include but not be limited to:
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employee orientation
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emergency response
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use of personal protective equipment
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use of Material Safety Data Sheets/Hazardous Materials systems
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safety and pre-job meetings
Employees responsible for performing duties that require formal certifications will obtain this training prior to commencing duties. In some cases, Tesco will pay tuition for formal training. The appropriate manager will determine whether a salary will be paid during training sessions in accordance with Tesco's Professional Development Policy.
Supervisors who have demonstrated the ability to perform job duties in a safe manner may provide "on-the-job" training to other employees.
Where appropriate, Tesco will provide equipment operations training to customers and contractors.
- to meet or exceed requirements of safety and occupational health legislation, and all other regulations applicable to safety, within the relevant operating jurisdiction
- to inform employees of known hazards associated with their work and to provide training to assist employees in:
- identifying, reducing and controlling hazards
- complying with all safety and health requirements applicable to their work site
- performing their duties in a manner that will minimize accidents and control loss or damage to Company equipment or property
- to develop and actively maintain a Company Safety Program and to make all personnel responsible for acting in accordance with its policies and
procedures
- to assist customers and their sub-contractors in understanding and applying safe work procedures whenever Tesco equipment is in use.
- To be effective, all employees must actively participate
in the program.
Confined Space Entry Policy
Tesco employees may be required to enter containers and tanks that have only one point of entry/exit. A worker who enters a vessel or a container may be trapped inside, and/or struck by equipment being moved into or out of the vessel or container. Tesco has developed confined space entry procedures to control these hazards.
