Tirian

I am filling in a form to request funding for Personal Development. I want to take a second language course. I work in I.T. so this is not exactly related to my tasks like a course in SQL scripting would be. This is OK though, because that is what the PD budget is intended for. (semi-related or not-related to work training).

There is a section however where I need to fill in comments on the benefit to the employer and myself.

Can anyone point me to some web resources, or articles on how PD in general, or a second language (employee) can benefit the employer ?

Thanks
Gracias

thingstodo

I don't see how a second language could help an IT employer unless they deal with foriegn customers. It's not like a management course or something you could use to develop your skills and be qualified for another position with the same company.

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pig

Who are your customers? If you can tie the 2nd language to helping you deal with customers, or to interacting with colleagues, you can justify it. Whether your employer agrees with your justification is another matter, but I'd think your best bet is to tie to something that affects your company's bottom line.

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