At this post induction stage, the responsibility shifts from individual company to the industry associations which should develop, certify and help maintain excellent centers for imparting standardized, uniform, theoretical, applied and hands-on training to the new recruits. In some cases, passing of professional examinations such as the Diploma in Banking may also be the pre-requisite for career progression.
The experience of the State Bank of Pakistan in this regard may be illuminating. The recruitment practices initiated by SBP several years ago have been adapted by almost all the banks and are becoming industry-wide standard practices.