Designing a Training Program: What Key Areas Should Trainers Focus On?

Hi,

Till date, my experience with this site has been really good. I need some help designing a training program. I just need an overall view of the areas where a trainer has to focus.

Regards,
Kiran

Hi,

I have very little experience in training. Everyone, please correct me if I am wrong. You need to first understand the complete training process that begins with the objective of the organization:
- Identification of the requisite knowledge, skills, behavior & attitude
- Identification of the available knowledge, skills, behavior & attitude
- GAP identification
- Content development
- Scheduling of the training
- Content delivery
- Evaluation of the training.

Based on the above flow, there could be four types of trainings that could happen:
a) New joiners to complement selection
b) Change in the job
c) Change to the job
d) On detection of any deficiency

Out of these major types, training requirement is misunderstood considering the last type, i.e., On detection of any deficiency. I suggest you understand the process completely and identify the requirement; the rest of the things will be planned accordingly.

Regards,
Sumit

Well, let's hear what the experts have to say.

TRAINING NEED / OBJECTIVE / REQUIREMENT

The above objective is gained from SURVEYS / STATISTICAL DATA. To attain the objective, implementation needs to be done. Implementation consists of deciding the following:

- COURSE OUTLINE / NAME: E.g., Basic computer skills, MS Office...
- SYLLABUS: What is a computer, etc., what is a word, in Word to what extent they are going to teach you...
- DURATION: Total 250 Hrs / XX days....
- Each subject: 50 Hrs or as decided based on the syllabus.
- Batches: FORMULATION OF SYLLABUS, preparation of course material from identified reference books...

The implementation involves identifying trainers, training them first, then starting off with the course...