City of Austin Professional Development and Training

• Each department has a goal to provide 16 hours of development to employees each fiscal year.
• Each employee and their supervisor/department will mutually agree upon training and development goals.
• The goal of training and development is to improve on existing skills or to acquire new skills that will assist you on the job.
• Some of the methods by which you can obtain training and development include:

• Learning Lab Topics (found in HRD newsletters)
• On-the-job Training
• Computer Based Training
• Information Systems Department Training
• Human Resources Department Training
• Other Department Training
• HealthPlus Classes
• Independent Study
• Discussion Groups
• Conferences/Seminars
• Outside Vendor Training