Make a list of all the activities and information that you would include in an induction programme for a trainee in a small engineering company.

Some of the points you may have written down (in no particular order) are shown in Figure 10.6.

Figure 10.6

This can be converted into a short programme, led by the human resources officer, but bringing in other friendly faces, including the safety officer, training officer and the works manager. It is not unknown in a small organisation for the owner or Chief Executive to want to personally meet each new person on the first day. They are, after all, a considerable investment and should represent a priority. A balance needs to be drawn between ensuring that the trainee has all the information required as soon as possible and flooding them with too much information and causing them confusion and a degree of disorientation.