Training And Management

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28481, 10 January 1958, Page 17

Training And Management

“Last year the Public Service Commission held twice as many staff training courses for public servants as it did in 1956, and within the departments themselves there was greatly increased training activitiy,” said Mr A. G. Beadle, superintendent of the Staff Training Branch of the Public Service Commission.

"And there is no doubt of the value of the courses,” said Mr Beadle. “They begin with the induction of cadets and end, well, somewhere near the top' in a residential course at Wallis House. Lower Hutt.

“By placing the emphasis on supervision and management, the Public Service is keeping abreast with current administrative and business practice in large overseas concerns; for it is through improved management and supervision of work that large scale

Service today, achieve better service and more efficient administration.

“The courses are popular with the staff,” said Mr Beadle. “Both junior and controlling officers find the courses are an important means of preparing them tr> shoulder more senior work. In other words, they play an important part in helping to make successful careers.

"Women are well represented at some of the courses. In addition special courses for typists and secretary-typists are held in Wellington.”