IEC Training Creates ROI, Worker Retention and Customer Satisfaction

By: Todd Hawkins, VP of Education and Membership Development

IEC Training is good for your company, customers and employees.  According to SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) training/ learning and development, 66% of 18–24-year-old employees see job training as one of the most important benefits offered by your company.  Employee retention and new employee attraction are top reasons to train your current employee because employees are 67% more likely to recommend working at your company when they feel valued and productive.

Return on Investment – Many contractors ask what is the return on investment when training my employees?  One way to answer that question is to ask, is the cost of training current employees less than the cost of hiring new employees? If the answer is yes then your ROI is good.  There are even more important reasons to train your employees.  Improving the skills, knowledge and understanding of your employees leads to improved customer satisfaction and less rework.

When considering training for your company you may want to ask employees, supervisors and managers what type of training would be most effective for them.  The goal of training is to identify staff weaknesses and focus your training efforts on improving those weak skills. Look for skills that improve productivity, reduce installation errors and improves communication.   A good way to evaluate the results of your training options is to measure the new skills acquired and how your employee is applying those new skills to completing their job.  After all, you want to see results in performance that are observable and measurable.

IEC Atlanta & Georgia Chapters wants to be an integral part of training your employees.  Choose one or more of our great training classes or Contact Todd Hawkins, VP Education and Membership Development with your requests for personalized training so we can develop and or find the training that helps your company succeed.

You can find these upcoming classes and registration here.

Pre-Apprenticeship Program – Helps new workers gain skills quickly.  IEC Pre-Apprenticeship Certified applicants require less time to get to productivity – March 3 – March 26, Includes OSHA 10 and CPR First Aid Cards

Code by Article – Helps improve Code Knowledge – Tuesdays, Feb – April

Master Class in Prospecting for Federal Dollars – Prepare and Pursue Government Contracts – Feb 26

Macon Lunch and Learn – Code Changes for 2023 – Feb 28

Augusta Lunch and Learn – Code Changes for 2023 – March 7

DOT Approved EV Charging Course – March 11 – March 20

Mastering Financials for Foremen – Boost Profits and Job Performance – March 11

Essential Estimating Skills – Include all costs and boost profits when estimating – March 14 – March 16

Review NEC Articles in Kennesaw GA – A Code Review of Selected NEC 2023 Articles – April 14 – May 12

Foundations of Project Management – Practical Electrical Project Management Course – April 23-25