How To Design, Assess And Implement Your Training Modules Creatively

 

Designing a training programme is a road map that shows a starting point and a finishing point, along with all the places we need to pass or explore along the way.  Without a road map, we would be able to start a journey, but we would not know where we are going or when we have reached our destination.

 

A well-designed programme or session plan allows the trainer to proceed with his/her training smoothly in the correct sequence and relevant content intended for a training programme with a clear purpose or outcome for learning development.  A training programme design becomes an important document for the trainer in providing a map and a checklist to accomplish a desired training programme.

 

This programme is geared towards building successful training programmes in a creative, comprehensive and logical sequence for the learner’s and organisational needs. 

 

Objectives

 

Upon completion of this programme, you will be able to:

  • Understand the training cycle
  • Gather information from the training needs for programme design
  • Write learning outcomes in objective terms
  • Prepare the training content
  • Use training methodologies – role play, simulations, games and others
  • Match domain to delivery and assessment
  • Structure the training programme

 

Who Should Attend

 

  • Training & Development Managers
  • HR Managers

 

Learning Outcome

 

At the end of this programme, you will have gained the following knowledge and learning:

  • The ability to collect the correct data for designing programmes
  • The ability to design programmes to meet learners’ needs
  • The ability to analyse contents prepared

 

Programme Outline

 

Introduction To Designing A Training Programme

·          Key words and phrases

·          Key concepts in action

·          Training terminology

·          Glossary of training terms

·          Samples of design documents

 

Gathering Information On Training Needs For Designing The Programme

·         Understanding the importance of Needs Analysis

·         Information needed to design the programme

·         Best sources available for the information

·         How and whom the information is given

 

Preparing The Programme Specification Document

·         Documenting the information about training needs

using the design document as a checkpoint

·         Specifying factors

·         Executing the programme document specification

 

Conducting The Design Meeting

·         Preparation for the meeting

·         The design meeting

 

Preparing The Design Document

·         The overall flow of the programme and arrangement of units

·         The objectives of the programme and of each unit

·         The methodology and activities to be used in each unit

·         The timing of each activity

·         Enough detail about the activities to enable others to identify the materials needed and to prepare the materials

 

Gathering Information For Programme Materials

·         Preparation for the interview

·         During the interview

·         After the interview

 

Writing Materials

·         Preparation

·         Writing

·         Preliminary testing

 

Reviewing Materials Against The Design Document

·         Review the written programme materials against the design document for intended function

·         Review that materials meet the specification of the design document

·         Review for general quality of writing and interest

·         Review that the materials fit the design

·         Review and identify possible problems with the materials

·         The nine step procedure to review materials

 

Conducting The Material Test

·         Before the materials test

·         During the materials test

·         After the materials test

 

Holding The Pilot Programme

·         Preparation for the session

·         During the session

·         After the session

 

Training Methodologies And How To Use Them

·         Task force exercise

·         Case discussion

·         Simulations and games

·         Role-play exercise

·         Group discussion

·         Individual exercises

·         Presentation / lecturette

·         Behaviour modelling

·         Guidelines for exercise instructions

·         Developing videos for training programmes

 

Training Facilitator

 

Rita Krishnan, MMIM, MIM-CPT

Bachelor in Psychology (National University of Singapore),

Masters in Educational Psychology (Monash University, Australia)

Associate Consultant (MIM), MIM-CPT Programme Director

 

 

Administrative Details

 

Fees:

MIM Member: RM1,400

Non-Member: RM1,640

 

Duration:

3 days

 

Time:

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Venue:

MIM Management House

Kuala Lumpur

 

 

PSMB Scheme:

  • SBL

 

CPD Hours:

  • 24

 

Recommended follow-on programmes:

 

·          Coaching & Counselling for Performance

·          Identifying & Analysing Training Needs

·          Managing People Successfully By Managing Yourself Efficiently through MIM HA Profiling

·          MIM Certified Professional Trainer (MIM-CPT) Programme

·          Operational Review of Human Resource Management

·          Talent Management For High Performance Organisation