Author: Alison Ritchie

When looking at your organisation’s processes and the workforce behind them, it’s good to know what skills, qualifications and competencies these people have.
A training or skills matrix is great for organising this information and displaying it in an orderly and easy to read way.

Follow this step by step guide to create a training matrix and you’ll: Define the goals and objectives of the training. What skills, knowledge, and abilities does the organisation need to achieve its goals? Identify the personnel who will be included in the training matrix. This may include all employees, or a specific group or […]

When it comes to improving employee engagement, there are many strategies that organisations can employ. One effective approach is to give employees access to their own training records and certificates. This can have a number of benefits for both employees and the organisation as a whole. David MacLeod at engageforsuccess.org says… “This is about how […]

A toolbox talk is an informal discussion, usually based on a health and safety topic, delivered with the purpose of sharing information and refreshing prior knowledge and training. Toolbox talks are sometimes referred to as ‘safety briefings’ or ‘site safety briefings’ in the construction industry or ‘team huddles’ in healthcare. Some examples of toolbox talk […]

Whether you’re new to managing training at your organisation or you want to make your current offline record-keeping digital, our free starter training matrix download is an ideal place to get started. The quick start guide in the document will get you up to speed in no time. Training matrices are the traditional way to […]

In my 10 years of experience as a training coordinator, I’ve carried out many training needs analyses for companies. I’ve worked with companies in industries from hospitality to construction and manufacturing. Here I will walk you through the methods I’ve successfully used time and time again. In this step by step guide to carrying out […]

An updated message from our CEO Gordon MacPherson. As we progress through an extended period of lockdown, I wanted to first share my expressed thanks and gratitude to the NHS and to all key workers throughout the country working tirelessly to save lives. What are members of the Moralbox community doing during this time? I have […]