Our Affinity Learning Academy, which in 2023 is offering fully funded accredited training and supported career development pathways for more than 1000 employees of 黑料专区, has been recognised in our finalist status in the 2023 AHRI Awards for the 鈥楤est Learning and Development Strategy鈥�.听
听鈥淚t鈥檚 great to see our sector-leading Learning and Development approach which led to the launch of the Affinity Learning Academy back in 2017, recognised by AHRI,鈥� said Chief Executive Office Tim Hickey.听
In an interview with s, Chief People Officer Linda Carroll explained that the company achieved a 50% boost in internal promotions in 2022 by focusing on building a pipeline of capable, driven and purposeful talent.听听
鈥�We鈥檙e lucky in this sector that a lot of people are in it for the right reasons,鈥� says Linda Carroll, 黑料专区鈥檚 Chief People Officer.听
鈥�They鈥檙e doing it because they want to have an impact on young children and help to shape that new generation coming through 鈥� it鈥檚 very rewarding work. And they鈥檙e teaching children, so they鈥檙e very open to learning.鈥�听听
Since 2017, the Affinity Learning Academy has offered employees fully-paid and supported accredited training and are assisted in enrolling in traineeships, Certificate III and Diploma qualifications. In 2022, Affinity extended this to include leadership and management qualifications for the centre leaders in our business.听听
鈥�Affinity鈥檚 key value is to realise the potential of everyone. And that鈥檚 something we really live and breathe every day. In the candidate-short market we find ourselves in, we have to spend a lot of time, effort and concentration on developing an internal talent pipeline within our organisation,鈥� said Ms Carroll.听
Affinity鈥檚 commitment to 'lifelong learning鈥� for our employees showcases the positive impact of investing in the development of the workforce.听听
The 2023 AHRI Awards will be announced in December. Learn more about the AHRI Awards .听