The implementation of the 'Investors in People' standard, known particularly in Great Britain, is one of SIAE's new tasks. Its aims are to initiate development and to define quality criteria in the field of Human Resource Development (HRD) - not only as far as education is concerned but also a systematic, well-planned process of preparing, executing and monitoring of staff and education policies and measures designed for the professional, job-related and personal development of the employees.

An institution acting in line with the standard has a clear vision and well-defined development goals. According to these it can determine educational needs and plan activities for their realisation - at the level of the institution as a whole, as well as at the level of each individual. Thus, each employee is informed and aware of the responsibility one bears in relation to one's own education and to the use of opportunities - either adapting to the needs for new knowledge within the institution or following one's self-development or the development of the supply of new knowledge and skills.


This year promotional activities are being launched. In co-operation with the organisation "Investors in People" from Great Britain, which is in charge of the "Investors in People" licence, the action plan for a two-year experimental project was set up. When it is completed, the first fifteen organisations and enterprises in Slovenia will be able to pride themselves upon the internationally acknowledged title "Investors in People". Partner organisations will be receiving our advice and guidance in preparing evaluation materials. We also plan to train future standard assessors/evaluators as well as management staff in order for them to adapt to standard criteria.

The project has started in 2000 and should be completed in two years and a half.

Contact: Peter Beltram, MSsc, head of project, phone: +386 1 5842 566, peter.beltram@acs.si


(C) 2001 Slovenian Institute for Adult Education, last edited: 01.10.2001
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