Frontload training in first postdoctoral post, says research head

It is not clear why this training is required in the postdoc rather than in the PhD. The postdoc provides academia with a convenient way of soaking up excess labour while also providing cheap labour for academic labs to carry out research. A policy that gets PhDs who aren't interested in academic careers into jobs immediately post-PhD, rather than having to undertake yet more training, would seem more appropriate.