Dear Satish,
While designing the training calendar, we need to take into account so many factors. These are as below:
a) How many staffs need to be trained and for what type of training programme?
b) Availability of the training rooms and other training accessories like LCD Projector, speakers, boards etc
c) Availability of the training department's staff to coordinate with the trainers.
d) Public holidays - will they clash with the training Are there any local holidays?
e) Are there any inspections or audits for ISO, Six sigma etc? Will there be a visit by any foreign dignitary or delegation?
f) Is the beginning of the month or the end of the month free for the participants?
g) Are elections pending for local bodies or assembly or parliament? Will there be a holiday on account of voting?
h) Will the production or operations manager spare the staff for the training? When can they spare their staff? (most important)
i) Can I conduct two or more two training programmes concurrently? Do we have sufficient resources to do that?
j) What kind of learning culture does my company have? Do I require to pursue vigorously getting the nominations for the training programme? Do I require to do a follow-up after the nominations?
k) Will the certificates be issued after the training? If yes, then how much time does it take to print the certificates? Who is the signatory? Will he/she be accessible easily? How much time will it require to post the certificates?
Hope the above points are more than sufficient. Other members can contribute further points as well?
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
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