Employee Training and Development Checklist

An employee training and development checklist is a structured guide that helps employers plan, deliver, and track employee learning initiatives. It ensures training programmes are aligned with business goals, role requirements, and compliance needs.

In Malaysia, while training is not always legally mandated, having a documented training process supports skills development, workforce productivity, and long-term organisational growth.

A training checklist should consist of the following steps to be effective:

• A Thorough Assessment of Needs: Figure out the skill and knowledge gaps that need to be covered. This can be done by reviewing previous employee performance appraisals, peer reviews or by getting employee feedback.
• Clear Training Objectives and Goals: A training programme needs to have a clear goal. Set an achievable target and create milestones during the planning of the training programme to complete it.
• Method of Training: Select your preferred method of training. You can choose your training programme to be based on online learning, handbooks, seminars, or activities.
• Execution of the Training Programme: Schedule the training program and notify concerned instructors and employees. It is crucial to monitor employee participation throughout the programme to ensure effectiveness.
• Evaluation Methods: Choose a suitable method of evaluation i.e employee feedback, tests, peer review or performance appraisals to determine the success of the training.
• Training Follow-up: Follow-ups to a training programme are equally as important as the training itself. It is necessary to provide employees ongoing support after training completes. Feedback after training will also help to tweak the programme for future reference.

Using a training and development checklist helps employers deliver consistent, measurable, and effective training programmes. It ensures training investments are well-managed and aligned with organisational objectives.

A structured training approach also enhances employee engagement, supports career progression, and improves retention.