Torbay Training Teams
Through our in-house training teams we are able to offer a wide range of training opportunities for our workforce including IT skills, management development, customer services and health and safety.  Torbay Council also works closely with the Learning and Skills Council and its Unions on enhancing the basic skills of its workforce.

Staff Charter
Our Staff Charter is our commitment to Learning and Personal Development

What you can expect from Torbay:

• A planned induction into your new job
• A formal opportunity to meet with your manager, at least once a year, to agree your objectives and discuss your training and development needs
• Opportunities to develop your skills
• Access to information about the training opportunities provided by the Council
• The opportunity to attend appropriate training events
• A pre- and post- training discussion with your line manager to agree what you will get from the training and how you will use it

What we expect from you:

• Positive participation in the Induction/RADAR* process
• Taking responsibility to identify your own training and development needs
• Participation in the pre- and post- training discussions with your manager
• That you positively participate in training events
• That you share any learning you have gained from training with other colleagues in your team

And if you are a Manager:

• That you will develop your skills to support the principles of this charter
• That you will endeavour to make opportunities available to develop your team in the workplace

*RADAR is the Council's appraisal process - nationally recognised as an example of good practice

Induction at Torbay
All new employees will receive a Personal Information Folder and structured Induction programme including the opportunity to attend the Torbay Starters Exhibition.

TSE - Torbay Starters Exhibition
The TSE is an opportunity for new employees to find out about the organisation they work for, to meet other new people and to get information – lots of information!  Whatever the job, the TSE will be relevant.

Why are we doing it?
We want everyone to feel part of the Council, to know what Services are provided by the Council, and to understand how their job fits in with what the Council, as a whole, is trying to achieve.  We want people to feel informed and to have the opportunity to raise questions directly and individually with people from different areas of the Council.

What will happen there?
Dont worry...it doesn't involve sitting in a dark room, listening to people talking for hours and having to ask questions in front of 50 others!  It will be quite the opposite – there will be a couple of presentations at the start, but for no longer than 45 minutes: The first presentation will be by a Human Resources Director/Manager covering things like pay day, health, welfare and safety, security and benefits;  there will then be a presentation by the Managing Director/Leader of the Council* about the Council – its core values and strategic direction.  

Attendees will then have 1 ½ hours to 'shop' for information at the various exhibition stands representing the Council's Directorates, functions, unions etc.  The event finishes with light refreshments and a closing message from the Managing Director/Leader of the Council*.

*subject to availability: If unavailable, another Director will attend

General Job Enquiries or Work Experience/Student Placements
If you do not know which person or Directorate to contact to find out about jobs or other opportunities please contact the Human Resources Directorate who will be able to help.

Whether you are at School and seeking a work experience placement, University or College and seeking a student placement, or seeking a government funded/return to work/supported placement (New Deal, WorkStep, WorkPrep etc),  if you are interested in trying out a job in local government we would like to hear from you.  You can contact the Human Resources Directorate Learning & Development Team.  Please state nature of your enquiry: e.g. "work experience" or "general job enquiry"

National Training and Development Initiatives
Learning through work allows working people to gain qualifications without leaving the workplace.  It is designed for individuals and groups.  See LearnDirect for more information.

Improve your skills - for free!
If you, or someone you know wants to develop basic literacy and numeracy skills help is at hand.

Want to "make the grade"?
Don't think that learning opportunities are only available for people who cannot currently read or write....If you want to improve your literacy and numeracy skills to acquire a qualification equivalent to GCSE grades F to A find out more now.

Aged 13 to 19?
Connexions Direct is a service for young people aged 13-19 that offers quick access to information and advice on a wide range of topics, including employment and training, through one easy to use website.

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