Course details

Overview ?

Introduction

Recent International developments have seen training elevated in its importance in successful companies. The new task and challenge is to market, run and produce measureable results through all aspects of training. To do this the Training manager has new skills to master and to be in line with the new requirements of the demands of world class companies.

This new program is for Training Managers who need to produce measurable results and who what to get the best from their training functions. This program will explain the paradigm shift that has and is taking place in international training and will provide attendees with the skill, knowledge and confidence to turn any training function into a true power house. You will also find out the new leaderships skills needed for future success and there 6 key indicators.

Highlights of this engaging seminar are:

How to prove training can add value to any organisation
How to master the new skill set needed by training managers
Master training budgets using different software
Structure the training function for maximum efficiency and results
How to get the best out of people through development & and non conventional training methods
How to demonstrate added value and return on training Investment (ROI)
Market the training function as a key tool for the organisation

Objectives

By the end of this seminar delegates will be able to:

Master the key techniques of managing the new style training function and beyond
Describe the new role of training and be able to carry out effective marketing within your organisation
Re-examine the design of the training function to establish the most effective department for your organisation
Master budgets and new training soft ware for TNA and financial control - develop a training strategy
Understand and be able to implement the new “Training Consultant” approach to solve business issues
Be able to Evaluate any training and be able to explain to other and demonstrate the added value role of Training

Training Methodology

The seminar is run by an acknowledged world authority on innovative training. The seminar is based on a combination of interactive activities - group and individual exercises, case studies, skills practice and discussions - along with formal inputs. The environment will be supportive in which individuals with varying degrees of experience will be encouraged to share the approaches they currently use as well as try out new ones that they encounter on the seminar. The expert seminar facilitator will be on hand to answer any questions an individual may have and to act as a facilitator for building and applying new approaches.

Organisational Impact

Impact on the organisation from delegates attending this seminar includes:

A results focused training function – able to demonstrate financial returns on training investment
Improved results from training within your business
New techniques in training strategy that are essential in developing partnership with internal clients
The ability to use new end to end processes
More focused training and development
Evaluation of training programmes to drive up quality and effectiveness

Personal Impact

Attendance at the seminar will result in individuals being better able to:

Take training to the next level with exciting new ways of doing things
Able to use new consultancy skills
Be able to calculate and produce results for any aspect of training
Improve their ability to make training a more critical part of a business
Demonstrate how training budget should be seen as an investment
Master the software that will make any function work more efficiently

Who Should Attend?

The seminar is intended for:

All Training Managers and Professionals
Those who have a responsibility for training others
Those who wish to move into training management
HR Management and Professionals with an interest in training
Those wishing to master the concept of creating added value
Those responsible for training expenditure

SEMINAR OUTLINE

DAY 1

The new shape and design of training functions

Introduction to the seminar and individuals
Objectives
Why change anything?
How to design effective training functions
Calculating how many staff you need
What do efficient training functions look like
How training activities fit with organisational strategy
The six critical leadership skills

DAY 2

The control of data, finances and figures needed for training efficiency

Streamlining essential training data
Make life easy - understanding basic unit costs - exercise
How to put a training plan together from TNA
The use of four training codes to make planning very easy
TNA - new software - demonstration
Mastering training budgets
How to compile your budget in under 15 minutes - fun exercises
Simple technique - great results - how to prioritise training in difficult circumstances

DAY 3

Evaluating training

Definition of added value evaluation
Process needed - detailed practical explanation
Practical case study - improving productivity
Group feedback from case study - lessons learned
What to evaluate - good news use a process to do this - demonstration
Examples of evaluated training and its value to the organisation
Case study example - evaluation in practice
Review of case study

DAY 4

New role - The Training Managers as an internal consultant/advisor

What is a consultant? - examples of world class consultants
Areas which consultancy fits well - examples
Where the consultant can add value - exercise Understanding Yourself - participants will have the opportunity of completing either the OPQ32 or the McRay/Costa NEO PI-R personality profile to see their own personality profile (confidential) - subject to course size
Self analysis - how do your current skills/behaviours match with the 12 key areas? - exercise
Developing the skills - the number one priority if you are going to be successful as a consultant
Developing business solutions - practice and case study
Review of case study
Locking consultancy into TNA and added value results

DAY 5

Techniques that make a big difference

Marketing the new training function - exercise
Producing key results for the senior management
Getting the best from external training providers - writing learning outcome objectives - exercise
Resourcing training materials
Internal success measurers
Making the most of training success - celebrate success regularly
Keeping up to date with training innovations –useful resources