Training helps employees shift their mindset, behaviours and acquire the skills required for new ways of working.
For delivery of training to be effective the following should be considered:
Training audience has been identified and notified
Training delivery content is suitable and relevant for its audience
Training logistics have been confirmed and the environment is suitable for learning
Training facilitators are knowledgeable and equipped to deliver the training
Evaluation of training session is completed, analysed and reported on.
7.2.1. Training delivery – the process
1. Confirm training logistics, audience and training materials
Use the administration checklist to confirm the co-ordination of training logistics, (for example ensuring training materials and hand-outs are prepared and ready)
Confirm training location and time with training participants and trainers
Arrive early on the day of training to ensure the following:
The training facility is set-up and ready for the training sessions
Training materials including attendance log, hand-outs, name tags etc. are available
Necessary signage is in place
Relevant audio-visual and computer equipment are logged into and working.
2. Execute training session
Training delivery should follow the agenda and use the materials developed to ensure that training is delivered consistently
During train-the-trainer sessions when preparing trainers, challenge them to incorporate an assortment of delivery methods to reinforce the training content being shared.
3. Evaluate training session
Training evaluation should cover:
How applicable the training content is to job role
The quality of the training materials
The effectiveness of the training delivery
The suitability of the training environment.
Administer the evaluation at the end of the training session
Review and analyse the feedback received
Report on the key findings and recommend action items if applicable
Share feedback with the training team and co-ordinate updates to the training materials based on the evaluation results.
1.Review the examples.
2.Use the template as a guide
3.Deliver training and conduct a training evaluation