Course details
This workshop is designed for people who are required to deliver training to community workers or volunteers. There is an awareness that this training is often delivered at short notice and outside the traditional training room. Such training is often an effective method to strengthen the capacity of the group and give them the competence to deliver a quality service to the clients.
Prerequisites:
The participants are encouraged to bring a project or an existing training plan to the session. This can then form the basis of the training session and allow them to leave the session having made some modifications or improvements to their plan. They will learn to design a program that recognises the barriers to learning and participation in community groups and develops a strategy to anticipate and reduce such barriers in the training.
Adult learning principles :
- What you need to know before you begin
- How adults learn
- Diversity in learning styles
- Building on existing skills and knowledge
Customising your training plan :
- Recognising the culture and ethos of the organisation
- Having a legislative awareness
- Challenging attitudes
- Changing behaviours
The core elements of the training plan :
- Training goals
- Learning objectives
- Learning methods
- Training Methods
- Documentation
- Evaluation options
Planing the Session :
- Using a Five Step Model for Structuring Training
- Using logical sequencing
- Finding resource materials from non traditional backgrounds
Determining your training outcomes :
- Using a funnel model to link the training to the wider society
- Identify the training triggers
Evaluation Options :
- Stakeholder evaluations
- Models of assessment
Transfer of training back to the workplace :
- Why training fails
- What makes training successful?
Updated on 08 November, 2015About Professional Training Solutions Ltd
Professional Training is a group of experienced specialists providing specific training and consultancy solutions, within Management Skills, I.T. systems, Human Restheirce Development, Credit Management, Sales, Finance and Engineering.
they believe in using a combination of tailored, flexible approaches and real-life business knowledge to develop and provide techniques and solutions for immediate implementation.
their recent projects include supporting major initiatives for clients in utilities, telecoms, manufacturing and software, covering:
restructuring for competitiveness
productivity improvements through updating work processes to match new technology
managing outstheircing
strategic financial planning and engineering
their methodology is to:
Work closely with clients to understand and help them prioritise their needs
Design and deliver the best mix of training activities and consultancy to establish the competencies required
Provide ongoing coaching to sustain the improved practices and processes
they create relevant, targeted, enjoyable, and interactive, training sessions which are designed to improve the retention of information by participants and create a clear link from the training to the workplace. This creates a planned, visible improvement in key business indicators such as productivity, motivation, loyalty, employee retention, and ultimately, profit.
their collaborative approach builds long-term relationships with clients. Together, they can deal effectively with the inevitable challenges all businesses face.
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