Let’s take a time machine back to the origins and history of training completion. The language of training and development first entered the lexicon in the late 18th century. At a time when apprenticeships were commonly the golden ticket to a good career, and learning came chiefly through hands-on experience or private tutelage, training was still in its early fumbling steps.
However, the Industrial Revolution spelt the real inception of what we now understand as “training”. Necessitated by increasing complexity of machinery and rapid industrial growth, regular training became crucial. Completion of training started getting celebrated as an important milestone, marking a person’s readiness to successfully perform a job.
The modern corporate culture, which began taking shape in the early 20th century, catapulted training completion into an even more crucial status. Workers were not just supposed to undertake industry-specific training, but also a range of soft skills training, leadership and management development programs, and so on.
The advent of the digital age and the Internet in the late 20th Century revolutionised training delivery methods. Now, we could complete training from the comfort of our homes! Over time, business growth and success have become inseparable from the continuous training and development of employees.
Today, the celebration of training completion has morphed from being a simple moment to a significant cultural ritual. It is seen more as an ongoing journey rather than a one-off event, with the underlying belief in the power of continuous learning and development.
Interestingly, its evolution hasn’t stopped. The advent of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence promises to further customize and revolutionize how we perceive training. Who knows what novel shapes the celebration of training completion awaits in the future?