As workers take more control over their own career destiny, training
and development are becoming more important in recruiting and retention...
...workers in all occupations want to maintain their skills, knowledge,
and capacity to make their own career choices. Employers eager to attract
and hold top talent will use workforce learning opportunities more strategically
to build a stable workforce of high-capability employees.
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Trends Watch:
The Forces That Shape Workplace Performance and Improvement
The Federal Government is placing greater emphasis on training and
development tools as investments to ensure their workforce is adequately
prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Individual
Learning Accounts (ILAs) are a 21st Century learning tool
that provide a flexible and innovative approach to developing today's
workforce and building a new generation of workers.
This webpage contains the Report to the Office of Personnel Management
Director. The Report gives findings and recommendations from the Individual
Learning Account Pilot Initiative. There are five major sections: