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Overview ?

Introduction

This brand new program is designed for any one in training or involved in development and who needs to understand how all the elements of training work. The program specifically will give you detailed knowledge on the new training cycle and explain how to get the best from external and internal training and suppliers. This course is in direct response from you our customers, for very practical, hands on week of training.

Key points of the week include:

Mastering the new training cycle
How to specify training from external providers
How to manage demands and prioritise any training request
Understand and be able to implement a training system and understand the software available
Be able to explain to others how training costs are arrived at
Show to others the value of training

Objectives

At the end of this course delegates will be able to:

Write learning objectives and be able to do specifications for internal and external use
Know how to prioritise training and be able to convincingly explain the process to others
Know how to identify competency gaps and to measure training results from competency based training
Know what to look for when sourcing external suppliers and how to get best value
Understand the role responsibilities of the 4 key jobs in training and be able to explain this to others
Explain to others how traing adds value and show practical examples in both Public and Private Sectors.

Training Methodology

This is a very practical course and delegates will learn by a variety of engaging methods. Use of current case studies, team working on topic related exercises, some mini presentations and re enforcement using a variety of DVD’s. Delegates will also be able to put together a back at work plan for implementation or discussion.

Organisational Impact

Those organisations supporting this program will:

Have properly trained and informed people who will be able to add value when they return to work
Be able to specify internal and external training to a very exact standard
Have a process approach to training that will be auditable.
Be able to show accurately the cost of all types of training
Show the cost benefit of certain types of training
Will be able to show others “best current practice”

Personal Impact

Have the correct information and process knowledge to make informed decisions
Be able to talk with confidence on all of the 4 key areas of training
Master the jargon and be able to become professional in your approach
Be able to make sound decisions on which areas of training you might want to work in, in the future.
Be more effective in you day to day work by mastering several training processes
Know and be able to explain to others why some people will not respond to training

Who Should Attend?

This course is specifically aimed at showing you the professional way to do training. Therefore it is suitable for:

New and Existing Coordinators
Administrative Staff in Training and HR
Other Training Personnel who need updating
and Supervisors who need a good understanding of how training works and the realistic benefits training can give.

SEMINAR OUTLINE

DAY 1

How People Learn and What Interferes with the Learning Process

Introduction and program objectives
How adults learn - discussion
Motivators to the learning process
Learning styles - demonstration and questionnaire
How personality plays such an important role in learning
Reasons why people find it difficult to learn - exercise
Medical impediments to learning (no matter how good the training is)
Latest data on memory - and what we can do to improve it - demonstration

DAY 2

The Role and Function of Today’s Training Departments

Group exercise - what does training do?
The roles within training
The new training activities map - discussion
So who should do what in training - group exercise
Feedback from exercise
Should training be a profit centre and how should it demonstrate value?
Training role in other matters - succession planning
Business emergency procedures - exercise

DAY 3

The Two Principle Training Requirements - Competency & Performance

Competency - The History
How competencies are constructed - practical exercise
How much training comes from competency requirements
Measuring before and after results of competency based training
What is performance
Types of performance based training - group exercise
How to measure and evaluate performance based training
DVD - Training in action - group feedback and review

DAY 4

The Training Cycle - 2011 and Beyond

How training is indentified - group exercise
New and easier approach to Training Needs Analysis
DVD on TNA - discussion
How to cost training - easy method - demonstration
Keeping accurate training records - what’s needed and new software
How to prioritise all training - group exercise
Priortising training - feedback and process needed
How much value is in training - Case study and results

DAY 5

Getting the Best from Internal and External Training Providers

Understanding Learning Objectives
How to write learning objectives - group exercise
Short cut easy way to write competency based learning objectives
How would you measure performance based learning objectives - discussion
Should high level training results be rewarded?
A professional evaluation tool should you need one
Review of progress to date - your presentations

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