Setting TRAINING OBJECTIVES

How good are you as a trainer? After carrying out a job analysis and a training analysis you will be able to assess training needs. The training objectives describe what the trainees should be able to do at the end of their training that they couldn’t do before.

Writing training objectives is as easy as ABC.

          Five of the best tips when next you are planning training

* A / Audience

          Who are you going to train?

          You should know the background of your trainees.

* B / Behaviour

          What type of change do you expect?

          Describe the desired changes and explain the advantages.

* C / Condition

          When and under what conditions do you expect this change to occur? Be precise and specific. e.g. After four, two-hour lessons trainees should know how to handle public enquiries.

* D / Degree

          How much change will you expect and how will you find out? e.g. By ‘play acting’ and evaluating their demonstrations?

* E / Essential conditions

          State the essential conditions necessary for a successful outcome.

Training can be fun and rewarding if you get results that can be measured.

-Geoffrey Moss

“Successful training starts at the planning stage with a sound needs assessment and clear objectives.”

SOURCE: “Training Secrets. Helping adults learn” 190p., Moss Associates. Ltd, New Zealand and Cengage Learning Asia, Singapore. Also available as an e-book from Amazon.com. Learn 49 ways to train and how to assess and improve your own training skills.