Discuss the characteristics of an effective Training Program

1. Training needs assessment
Training program for employees should involve needs assessment which pertains identifying the various goals of the organization.
- Determining the tasks to be performed by the employees in training program
- Determining training activities that will be necessary to perform these tasks.
- Determining the most effective training program for employees

2. Effective training is learner focused. Effective training identifies and addresses issues important to the learner, while building on learner strengths. It includes opportunities for active participation by the learner, while recognizing and drawing on the knowledge and experience of the learner. Learning is facilitated through peer exchange, and is culturally and ethnically meaningful. All participants are drawn into the discussion.

3.Identify and communicate purpose, objectives, and outcome: these are identified based on the results of the training needs assessment and must be communicated to trainees in a clear and easy-to-understand way. When communication includes a message on how the training will be applied and what the expected outcomes are, motivation to learn increases.

4.Relevant content: to be effective, training must include content that is directly linked to trainee job experiences. This makes intuitive sense, but when ignored it can reduce the impact of training on performance to zero. Just think about the training sessions you’ve attended that have been unrelated to your daily work-life.

5.Active demonstration: trainers need to actively demonstrate the specific skills and processes included in the training. Conducting these live demonstrations provides trainees with a model of desired behavior and results in greater learning and transfer of training, regardless of the topic. For example, if the training is on interpersonal communications the trainer might demonstrate active listening skills through a role-play with a willing participant. For an engine-repair class, the trainer might bring an engine and demonstrate how to bore out the cylinders.

6.Opportunities for practice: effective training programs include multiple opportunities for trainees to practice the skills they’ve learned during class-time. By building application exercises into the training workshops themselves, you provide trainees with a safe place to try new skills, where they can make mistakes and not worry about consequences.

7.Regular feedback during training: trainers also need to give feedback to employees while they are practicing their new skills. Feedback should be given both during practice and after exercises have been completed. It should also be directly related to how the trainee performed the task and never be focused on personal characteristics.

8.Post-training environment: after training it is important that employees are given opportunities to perform the skills they’ve learned. If the post-training environment does not support this, research has shown that training will have little to no impact on trainee performance and organizational utility; that is, little or no.

9.Evaluating training: Evaluating, an already undertaken training program, helps to grasp its success or shortcomings. The success of a training program can be predicted by observing while imparting training during a training program. An interactive employee is a good parameter of a successful training session.

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francis1897 answered the question on August 25, 2022 at 07:32