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Developing a national role in training is important for all type organization for several reasons.
First, it enables the organization to contribute to the development of a country's human capital, through its influence on education policies and systems and training by public training institutions, to better serve business needs. It also enables it to influence employers in regard to the need for them to invest more in training and employee development - which employers should recognize as one key to their competitiveness in the future.
Second, it provides an important service to members, especially in industrial relations in respect of which sources of training for employers in developing countries are few.
Third, it is an important source of income provided the organization can deliver relevant quality training.
Fourth, it compels its own staff to improve their knowledge without which they cannot offer training to enterprises through their own staff.
Fifth, the knowledge required for training increases the quality of other services provided by the organization - policy lobbying, advisory and representation services.
Sixth, it contributes to better human relations at the enterprise level and therefore to better enterprise performance, by matching corporate goals and people management policies.
Finally, it improves the overall image of the organization and invests it with a degree of professionalism, which can lead to increased membership and influence.
