It is the continuous search for employees' high performance which makes it possible to add value to the company through the development of competences essential to the business.
Training & Development is structured in such a way as to make the improvement of technical, behavioral and managerial competences possible comprising managers, specialists and operational technicians.
The training and development structure comprises Corporate Development Programs such as the PDG - Managerial Development Program, PDS - Supervisors Development Program, PDE - Specialists Development Program, Six Sigma Corporate Program for problem analysis and solution, and the Corporate Management of Language Development. The Individual Development Plan is formulated and performed every year to develop skills according to the result of the employee's performance assessment.
The Certification Program for Maintenance Personnel is still under development; it was created in 1996 having as targeted audience the mechanics and electricians of the company. Its objective is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of the internal maintenance services, increase productivity and increase the level of individual and team satisfaction through the qualification of employees in these functions so as to obtain the ABRAMAN- Associação Brasileira de Manutenção professional certification.
From 2004 on, it is noticeable the investment in the Certification of Operators though the Operators Certification National Program (PNCO) developed by the Brazilian Association of Metallurgy and Materials (ABM) aiming to increase the competence and qualification of the professionals working in the operational area.
ArcelorMittal Tubarão gives qualification opportunity to adolescent apprentices through training programs, art and culture work, the systematized follow up of the participants and the strengthening of the partnership with counselors, through the Social-Educational Qualification Program (Procap) developed since 1981 in partnership with the Serra Town Hall and some educational institutions.
The level of personal and professional development of the employees has risen each year contributing to the professional development and quality of life reflecting positively on the productivity.
The investment in employees' qualification, in 2006, totaled approximately US$8.6 million, with 704,853 man/hour training representing 7.39% of possible working hours.