The agencies overwhelmingly recommended the implementation of ILAs and continued OPM guidance and leadership in this effort.

The following recommendations are an integrated approach to help reinvigorate Federal training and development and ensure the workforce is prepared to meet present and future organizational demands.

OPM endorses these recommendations.

Recommendation 1: Implement ILAs Governmentwide

Individual Learning Accounts are a significant addition to the human resource development toolkit of support available to employees and management for workforce development and human capital management. ILAs give agencies more flexibility, give training and learning more visibility, and can be used as a valuable marketing tool for continuous learning and improved organizational performance.

Governmentwide benefits of ILAs implementation:

• strengthen links between corporate strategic direction, core competencies, and training requirements; and
• build a bridge for communication between employees and management to ensure individual development and learning are in line with the goals of the organization.

Recommendation 2: Develop Guidance for Implementation of ILAs in Collaboration with ILA Pilot Agencies

Agency ILA evaluation reports indicated that flexible and effective guidance is important in successfully implementing ILAs across Government. This guidance should incorporate Lessons Learned from the ILA pilots.

Recommendation 3: Promote the Use of ILAs and Support the Effort with Consultation and Networking

Management has a crucial role in this initiative. In order to successfully implement ILAs Governmentwide, managers must be educated about the benefits to both employees and the organization. OPM's leadership in supporting agencies in this effort will strengthen the long-term success of ILAs and foster their use throughout Government.

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