Appraisal Skills

  • Learn how to run knock-out appraisals in one day
  • Join online or arrange exclusive training for your business
  • Mix of theory and practical exercises for proven success

This London based one-day training workshop is part of our management training portfolio, focusing on performance management. It will give you a sound overview of the appraisal process as well as helping you make the most of the appraisals for your own team.

We start by looking at the principles of appraisal and what constitutes best practice in an appraisal scheme. In the afternoon, we go on to review the appraisal interview itself, looking at how to make the most of this important conversation, for you, for your team member and for your organisation.

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    Bring us in-house

    If you have four or more people who would like to attend this course, then In-Company Training could be the most cost-effective option. We can deliver this course virtually or face to face for your organisation, on a date and time that suits you.

    Contact one of our Training Coordinators on 020 7490 3030, e-mail training@itecskills.ac.uk or through the contact us form for more information and a quote.

    Course Details

    Course Outline

    This appraisal course will cover:

    • The benefits of appraisal.
      • For the appraisee.
      • For the appraiser.
      • For the organisation.
    • The purpose of appraisals.
      • Performance management.
      • Objective setting.
      • Development and training.
      • Career planning.
    • Different approaches to appraisal.
      • Top down v bottom up.
      • Scored appraisal v open comments.
      • Manager led v appraiser led.
      • 360 degree appraisal, what is it, the benefits and the risks.
    • How to introduce a new appraisal scheme: a checklist for managers.
      • Appraisal paperwork: different approaches.
      • Appraisal and one-to-one line management.
      • Preparing for an appraisal interview.
      • As a manager.
      • As an appraisee.
    • Running the appraisal interview.
      • Setting targets.
      • Integrated target setting.
      • Using questions to explore issues and open up the discussion.
      • Giving feedback and receiving feedback.
      • A year of free support.
    Who Is This Course For?

    This appraisal training course is for any manager who needs an overview of the appraisal process and wants to improve their own appraisal interview skills and develop more effective performance management for their team. Itec Skills and Employment works with people from all sectors including the public sector, voluntary sector, corporate sector and private sector.

    What Will This Course Help Me Do : Learning Outcomes?

    You will gain an understanding of the strategic purpose of performance management and the role of an appraisal scheme. You will have a useful checklist for introducing a new scheme or reviewing an existing one. You will have compared your own appraisal paperwork with examples of different kinds and have an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each. You will gain confidence in running an appraisal interview so as to get the best from your team, both from their point of view and from yours and your organisation.

    Course Fees
    • £589 plus VAT not-for-profit price (applies to charities and all other not-for-profit organisations, including public sector and housing).
    • £654 plus VAT standard price (applies to all other organisations).

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