Understanding the Complete Training Cycle
Understanding the Complete Training Cycle
OBJECTIVES
- Do training needs analysis – using the new four dimension model
- To organize and prioritize training – maximizing recourses
- Convert training requirements into practical outcomes
- Use testing to establish learning is taking place
- Be able to evaluate training results in the work place
- How to report training effectiveness
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Everybody associated with training: Trainers, designers, training administrators, training co-ordinators, trainee HR personnel, supervisors
COURSE OUTLINE
DAY 1 – Training in context, the four segments of training needs analysis
- Programme introduction, Programme objectives and your objectives
- What does training do? Group exercise and mini presentations
- The traditional training cycle – what’s changed?
- The changing nature of training – video paradigm shifts
- Understanding the new TNA four dimension model
- Linking TNA to one training process
DAY 2 – Organization and designing training – new trends
- Challenges facing training – organization issues – exercise
- Identifying who’s the real customer – Robert Pike video
- Training design – what’s needed – exercise and video clip
- Do you want competent trained people or high performers?
- Three critical documents The specification – the trainers manual – the trainees manual
- Creating visual aids – new idea’s – addressing the needs of the learner WIIFM
DAY 3 – Running training programmes
- Coordinators role
- Trainers preparation – what’s needed – exercise
- Role and place of tests in training
- Understanding where validation fits – exercise
- Dealing with problem learners
- Use of end of programme “happy sheets” discussion
DAY 4 – Back at work implementation
- Measuring the results of training – Knowledge transfer, skill, competence or performance
- How to measure the effectiveness of training interventions – case studies
- Collating and presenting the customer with results
- Completing the cycle – old or new method?
- Coaching and mentoring – its role and effectiveness – video and exercise
DAY 5 – Understanding training performance figures and costs
- Types of data required to be produced – exercise
- How to get to grips with simple unit cost
- Outline budgets – understanding budgets
- Celebrating training success
- End of programme review and implementation plans
- Presentation of certificates and CPE points