Mastering the Training Cycle

Introduction

This practical training course provides the latest thinking, methods and tools to be able to complete two of the most important areas of training – Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and Evaluation. It will also show those attending how to demonstrate the added value of training activities. These are the two areas that will really make a difference to any training function in linking training more directly to the needs and outcomes of the organization.

In this GLOMACS training course on Mastering the Training Cycle, participants will:

• Learn more about TNA in the context of what the organization requires from training
• Understand the need for data to inform the need for, and outcomes from, training
• Learn how to measure the value derived from training
• Be able to show training costs and calculate the Return on Investment

Objectives

By the end of this Mastering the Training Cycle training course, delegates will be able to:

• Identify and be able to use the 4-level model for doing Training Needs Analysis and be able to manage the portfolio of needs
• Master competency frameworks to maximize their usage and value to the delegate’s own organization
• Measure the Return on Investment (ROI) on a training course
• Understand how to embed evaluation into the training cycle so that the ROI can be measured
• Assess which training is suitable for ROI measurement
• Practice measuring ROI on a range of training situations

Training Methodology

This is a practical and busy fast track training course, which will use organizational case studies and situations to work out unit costs, ROI and a simpler way to do things, to enhance the learning. Throughout the week, delegates will work on real case studies to bring the methodologies to life.

Organisational Impact

A few of the benefits the organization will gain are: 

• Having a standard and auditable approach to training
• Having a much higher success rate and identifying the right training through a process approach to TNA and evaluation
• Having concrete information which will show clearly the value of training to the organization
• Having confident and competent training staff thinking and operating more like a business partner
• Having an approach to evaluation which will provide consistent results

Personal Impact

Benefits individuals will gain from this Mastering the Training Cycle training course are: 

• Getting the complete tool box to be able to do accurate TNA and Evaluation
• Being more comfortable in using data from a range of sources to inform the need for training and to better measure the outcomes of training
• Gaining sufficient expert guidance to be able to implement immediately what has been taught and put it into operation
• Gaining the confidence needed to be able to make a difference in the company
• Being able to demonstrate the immediate value of this course on return to the workplace
• Knowing the tools to be able to operate more like a business partner