6 steps to consider before planning training

Six (6) Steps to Planning

Training

Things to consider

BEFORE beginning to

design and develop

training.

Step 1

Who will participate

in the training?

Who?

✯Who will be attending?

✯Why are they attending?

✯What is their motivation for attending

training?

✯Have they requested training?

✯What experiences do they bring?

✯What is in it for them?

Step 2

What are the key

takeaways for this

training?

What?

✯What are the most important messages for

the learners to have at the end of training?

✯What will they be able to apply

immediately?

✯How will they apply the new information?

Step 3

When will you

train?

When?

✯Is the training at a time where the learners

can best assimilate new information?

✯Will there be breaks?

✯Will there be food?

✯Will there be any schedule conflicts

drawing their attention away from training?

Step 4

Where will you

train?

Where?

✯Classroom?

✯Conference room?

✯Ample space?

✯Will all learners be able to see and hear?

✯Enough room for everyone to be

comfortable?

Step 5

Why are you

training this topic?

Why?

✯What is in it for the learners?

✯What do they gain from attending?

✯What does the company gain from their

having this increased knowledge?

✯What do you, the trainer, gain?

Step 6

How will you train

on this topic?

How?

✯Class outline (structure)?

✯Materials?

Handouts

Guides

✯Activities?

Icebreakers

Group discussions

✯PowerPoint? (Is it necessary?)

Planning training

before designing

training makes

training better