Employee Handbook (HBEU) - HSBC careers site

employees to take part in learning activities, regardless of current job role, future careeraspirations or location.5.2.1 Identifying Learning and Development NeedsLearning is developing new knowledge and skills and building on and improving the skills youalready have to enable you to gain more from your current role or to prepare for your next jobwith the bank. We want you to take control of your personal learning and development byidentifying your development needs and preparing your own learning and development plan.There are several resources to help you prepare your personal learning and developmentplan including the Group Capabilities Framework and the Career Development Review. Linksto these can easily be found on the HR and Learning pages on the bank’s intranet.The Group Capabilities Framework highlights the skills and actions that best support theGroup’s Managing for Growth strategy. It describes the bank’s corporate character andtranslates this into the qualities expected of all our employees, by defining the required skills,attitudes and behaviours.The Group Capabilities Framework and “My Learning” include explanations on how to access'My Next Move'.Managers of the bank in bands GCB5-GCB4 are able to utilise the Career DevelopmentReview. It provides an opportunity for such managers to reflect on strengths and developmentneeds, identify career goals and aspirations and plan the best way forward to achieve them.5.2.2 LearningThe Learning team has learning and development professionals who are responsible for awide range of learning activities, all of which are accessible through "My Learning". The teamliaise with business units to provide the best learning solutions throughout the bank and theHSBC Group. Your learning may be provided face to face at our premier Group ManagementTraining College in Hertfordshire, through personal coaching or with online, video and paperbasedlearning materials.If you are interested in finding out more about Learning or opportunities to join the teamplease visit UKi>HR and Learning>Learning.5.2.3 Professional and Technical QualificationsIf you would like to study for a specific professional or technical qualification, the bank may beable to provide assistance. Further information about the procedures involved can be found inthe HR Procedures Manual (Professional qualifications), available on the bank’s intranet.5.3 Employee Representation5.3.1 National CouncilConsideration of issues relating to management band employees up to and including GCB4 isachieved through a National Council, representing business areas across the bank. TheCouncil is composed of elected representatives drawn from managers in the above bands,representatives elected by managerial members, and the National Secretary of Uniteresponsible for HSBC issues. Further details can be obtained from your line manager or theHR Procedures Manual, which is available on the bank’s intranet.5.3.2 UniteUnite is the only recognised union for clerical grade employees within the bank. To furthergood industrial relations within the bank, Unite are provided with certain services and facilities.In most parts of the bank the services of a Jointly Accredited Office Representative (JAOR)are available and, in addition, there are a number of full-time 'Seconded Representatives'.