In training there is always more to learn. '101 Tips for Trainers' is a comprehensive briefing giving you expert advice and guidance on the whole training process, you get practical tips , a summary of key points and a quick reference checklist. Designed for the busy manager or training professional, it offers you an easy-to-use format for 'dipping into'. Contents include:
*Definition of training needs analysis
*Guidelines on designing a course
*On-job training including mentoring and coaching
*Preparing and running the course
*Establishing a multimedia learning centre
*Common benchmarks for training
*Effective cost and reporting procedures
*Evaluating the course
*Current thinking in the field

Foreword
by Professor Alistair Mant, Chairman, Socio Technical Strategy Group
Introduction
Chapter sequence
1 Training needs analysis *Introduction *What is training needs analysis? *Factors creating training needs *Methods used to identify training needs *Training needs agreements *Carrying out the training needs assessment - a case study *Summary *Checklist 1 2 Course design *Introduction *Design context *Stages in the design process *Summary *Checklist 2 3 On-job training *Introduction *Directive or non-directive training? *Instructional training *Co-working *Coaching *Mentoring *Structured work experience *Summary *Checklist 3 4 Preparing and running the course *Introduction *Planning the training *Choosing training methods *Choosing a venue *Choosing and arranging the training room *Inviting participants *Setting the scene *Getting started - icebreakers *Summary *Checklist 4 5 Use of visual aids *Introduction *Use of flipcharts *Whiteboards *Overhead projector *Screens *Video *Computer-generated visuals *Colour *Summary *Checklist 5 6 Trainer presentation *Introduction *Visual image *Voice *Choice of language *Summary *Checklist 6 7 Multimedia *Introduction *What is multimedia learning? *Establishing a multimedia learning centre *Networks and virtual learning environments *Summary *Checklist 7 8 Benchmarking *Introduction *The benchmarking process *Common benchmarks for training *When and how to use benchmarking *External benchmarks and good practice *Benchmarking and outsourcing *Summary *Checklist 8 9 Costing and reporting results *Introduction *Why costing? *Costing inputs *Using costing information *Summary *Checklist 9 10 Evaluation *Introduction *Current thinking on evaluation *Reasons for evaluating training *What to evaluate *Models of evaluation *Common principles of evaluation *Pre-activity evaluation *Evaluating participant reaction *Evaluating learning *Summary *Checklist 10 Appendices
1 Training audit questionnaire - marketing
2 Action plan
3 Workshop evaluation sheet
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