Onboarding and induction resources

A positive induction process for new staff members is key to ensuring the successful engagement and commitment of new staff recruits and building effective, high-performing teams. In this section, we guide you through how best to achieve this.

The resources here are designed to help you plan and execute an effective and engaging induction for new staff, as well as manage onboarding and the probationary period. Downloadable resources range from guidance on setting up a buddy system and managing the probationary period to managing ongoing skills development training.

A manager teaching someone how to use the tablet in their tourism and hospitality business

A manager teaching someone how to use the tablet in their tourism and hospitality business

Onboarding and induction resources

A positive induction process for new staff members is key to ensuring the successful engagement and commitment of new staff recruits and building effective, high-performing teams. In this section, we guide you through how best to achieve this.

The resources here are designed to help you plan and execute an effective and engaging induction for new staff, as well as manage onboarding and the probationary period. Downloadable resources range from guidance on setting up a buddy system and managing the probationary period to managing ongoing skills development training.

Onboarding and induction resources

A manager teaching someone how to use the tablet in their tourism and hospitality business

From newcomer to team member: Effective onboarding

1 hour 9 mins

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New staff induction and fast tracking skills development to fast-track

24m

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Supporting Slides to the Video ‘From Newcomer To Team Member’

Learn how to optimise new staff induction and fast-track skills development.

Supporting Slides to the Video ‘New Staff Induction and Fast-tracking Skills Development’

Learn how to optimise new staff induction and fast-track skills development.

A Guidance Note to Setting up a ‘Buddy’ System

Help to establish an effective ‘Buddy’ system for new recruits using this guidance note and to support the person in the role of the ‘Buddy’.

New Starter Eligibility to Work Form

Save time with this template to collect your new employee’s personal details

New Starter Checklist

Use this template to keep track of key records and activities concerning new staff.

Induction Training Plan Sample Agenda, Day 1

Use this document to plan your first day of induction.

Sample Induction Plan, first 4 Weeks

Save time with this handy document when planning activities for new staff over the first month.

Induction Training Record

Use this template to keep track of training undertaken by new staff.

Probation Review Form

Use this template to structure and record a probationary review meeting.

Confirmation of Successful Probation Letter

Use this template to communicate successful completion of the probationary period.

Extension of Probation Letter

Save time with this template to communicate the extension of probationary period.

Pause of Probation Sample Letter

Use this template to communicate a pause of the probationary period.

Unsuccessful Completion of Probation Letter

Save time with this template to communicate the unsuccessful completion of the probationary period.

Supporting Slides to the Video ‘From Newcomer To Team Member’

Learn how to optimise new staff induction and fast-track skills development.

From Newcomer To Team Member – Slides