Designing Training
| Course Code: | 2023 |
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| Dates: | On a date of your choice |
| Venue: | At a location of your choice |
| Course Fees: | Available on application |
| CPD Credits: | 14 |
Also available to be run in-house, to discuss your requirements contact us on 01327 858292 or email info@ctp.uk.com
Course Outline
Trainers are often required to design training programmes for their organisation without any formal or informal knowledge of the systematic process of training design. Designing training is not a simple process! The end product may appear to be well structured and effective, but when it is delivered, the design can seem flawed. The consideration of key design factors such as learning styles, learners’ motivation, different methodologies, can make all the difference to the success or failure of a training intervention. A small investment in this 2-day event provides the key to developing a credible and confident professional training design team.
The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of how people learn and how their preferred learning styles will influence the design of training using different approaches. The key factors that we cover (learning objectives, the learning cycle, motivation etc) are all related to practical examples so that their value can be clearly seen.
Who should attend?
This course is essential for all training specialists who are responsible for designing effective training programmes to enable employees to acquire knowledge or develop a skill.
How delegates will benefit
An experienced consultant, specialising in this subject, will lead this event and provide you with a firm foundation upon which to create innovative and pertinent training programmes. During this course, you will be able to build on your knowledge and develop your skills to be better able to: -
 Explain how and why people learn and how this is useful in the design process
Describe the various key factors that need to be considered when establishing learning requirements
Describe the fundamental distinction between trainer-centred and learner-centred approach to training design
Build a basic design framework
Construct clear learning objectives
Select appropriate training methods for use in learning experiences
Describe the main uses of a range of trainer aids and materials, their strengths and weaknesses, and some of the key principles in
their design
Develop criteria for evaluating the design of training
Training Approach
This workshop is uses a combination of trainer input, knowledge sharing with interactive syndicate work and case studies
Group size is kept to a maximum of 15 to facilitate sharing of experience amongst the delegates
Workshop leader: Helen Barlow
A professional and highly effective Training and Development specialist with extensive experience, gained over a 20-year career in banking and financial services, in the areas of Management Development, Career Development, Recruitment and Selection, Training Design and Delivery, and Project Management.
Helen holds the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Licentiate) together with accreditations for Occupational Testing and is a Registered Test Administrator, Resourcing Legislation and Diversity; Interviewing and Assessing. She is also qualified to advanced level in the Business Applications of Neuro Linguistic Programming.
Programme Outline
Day One
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SESSION
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AIM
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CONTENT
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| Introduction |
To explain the aims of the course and understand particular objectives of individuals |
- Introductions
- Understand the objectives and the process
- Agree what outcomes are required
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| How and why people learn |
To understand the needs of learners and how motivational theory can help training designers |
- What motivates people to learn
- The learning cycle
- Basic learning theories
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| Learning styles |
To explore the main learning styles and the implication of these for training designers |
- What are the main learning styles
- How do they relate to the stages of the learning cycle
- How do they fit in to the design process
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| First steps in design |
To explore the basic principles of successful training design |
- Key stages in the design process
- Scoping the project
- Analysis and Research (TNA)
- Setting learning outcomes
- Evaluation
- Planning
- Design considerations
- Organisational influences on design
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A simple framework
Evening work
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To enable delegates to practice constructing an outline training plan to meet learning objectives |
- Practical exercise
- Group presentation
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Day 2
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SESSION
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AIM
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CONTENT
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| Review of day 1 |
To recap on the learning from day 1 |
- Check understanding
- Review Key Learning points
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| A range of methods and techniques |
To examine the options for training methods |
- Determining the most appropriate training methods
- Advantages and disadvantages of different methods
- Appropriate trainer skills and style
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| Building the design |
To understand how to build the learning structure |
- Creating sessions to deliver learning outcomes
- Understanding learning preferences
- Creating and using tests
- Developing user material
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| Trainer aids and their uses |
To consider a range of learning media, together with their uses, advantages and disadvantages |
- Type and main uses
- Using materials for optimum effect
- Cost implications
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| Designing a session plan |
To apply learning to create a session plan and structure |
- Practical exercise
- Working individually
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Booking
If you are interested in booking this course, or if you have any questions, please call call us on 01327 858307.
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