Onboarding and New Employee Integration
New employees decide early whether they made the right choice, and many leave within the first year. This course covers designing an onboarding experience that gets people productive quickly and makes them want to stay.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why new employees leave in the first year
- 02Pre boarding and preparing before day one
- 03The first day, first week and first month
- 04Structuring early learning for faster productivity
- 05Buddies, mentors and social integration
- 06Check in points and catching disengagement early
- 07Measuring onboarding effectiveness and early attrition
What you will gain
- Design onboarding across the first weeks and months
- Prepare before the first day so arrival goes well
- Structure early learning so productivity comes sooner
- Assign and support buddies and mentors
- Check in at the points where new starters disengage
- Measure onboarding effectiveness and early attrition
Who should attend
- Human resources practitioners
- Line managers receiving new staff
- Learning and development staff
- Team leaders and supervisors
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 1 to 2 Mar 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 29 to 30 Jun 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
Register your team or ask for a tailored in-house quote. We reply within one working day.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Human Resources & Training
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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