Consulting with the sector
The initial stage of the Training for Real project was designed to verify if the activities planned for the main part of the project were required and feasible. Whilst this appears to be the case, the questions about the value of capacity building investments have broadened the requirements from just promoting dialogue to the need for a common human resource strategy for the sector, bringing together the different components (sub-sector managers and training suppliers) in a co-ordinated fashion. However, in order to develop such a strategy, the process needs to be agreed by the stakeholders, the need for a strategy accepted and appropriately championed.
However the first stage of the project has identified that human resource development (HRD) suppliers can only meet the needs of the sector if the sector knows what those needs are. This requires a sector-wide HR strategy. Whilst a dialogue between the different stakeholders is still essential, this will only provide part of the action needed to streamline training initiatives. The previous research done in this area demonstrates that there is no simple blue-print for human resource management (HRM) and HRD. The methods and tools required will need to be selected to suit the local situation and need to be selected by the people who will use them. A “standard solution” will not work effectively – just as demand responsive approaches have demonstrated in water supply design.
For more information about the first stage of the project, various documents are available to be downloaded.
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