The design of effective training begins with a plan. Developing a training plan that includes desired outcomes, topics, competencies, goals, and objectives for training; tailoring training to the audience and resources available; and creating and implementing a marketing plan can all help set the stage for successful training.
Strategies and Methods
- Develop training plan
- Determine desired outcomes of training
- Use results of assessments (see Assess)
- Link topics/content to desired outcomes
- Link desired outcomes to competencies
- Identify appropriate competencies
- Map competencies to desired outcomes
- Develop learning goals and observable and measurable objectives
- Represent the desired outcomes/needs
- Align training to desired outcomes
- Align training to organization’s business needs, if appropriate
- Seek consultation or technical assistance on training plan, if appropriate
- Tailor training to the audience and resources available
- Tailor training to identified characteristics of potential learners (see Assess)
- Incorporate adult learning principles into training
- Incorporate problem-based learning methods
- Select appropriate training formats/learning strategies/technologies for learners’ needs
- Self-directed learning
- Webinars
- Mobile delivery
- Determine appropriate length of training
- Number of sessions
- Length of sessions
- Time commitment required outside of formal training sessions
- Determine desired numbers and types of individuals to reach
- Develop marketing plan specific to the training program(s) being designed
- Implement marketing plan
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