As the training organiser it is up to you to ensure that your learners are fully prepared for their training. This means answering any questions the learners might have, as well as assisting them in identifying their desired goals from the training.
The questions you as the training organiser should be prepared to answer when meeting with the learner(s) are:
1. Where the training will take place
If the training is being hosted at the training provider's venue, ensure that any maps and additional information from the provider has been supplied to the delegate well before the training takes place. If the training is in-house (at your premises) then you will need to inform the delegate of which room/building the training will be presented in.
2. The times and dates of the training
Always ensure the delegates are fully aware of what time the training commences, how many days the training covers and what time it is scheduled to adjourn.
3. What the learner needs to bring
Often all the learner will need to take with to the training is a pen, however, in some instances training providers request that laptops and/or recent reports/business letters/minutes are also brought with. Ensure that this information is passed on to the learner well in advance of the training.
There are also various other things you will need to cover with the delegate before the training, such as ensuring that the delegate knows why s/he is going on training, what the learner hopes to achieve from the training and what the organisation hopes to achieve by sending him/her on training.
As the training organiser it is your job to get the delegate thinking about what he or she wants to accomplish on the day, what they hope to get out of the trainer and what they hope to get out of themselves.
Learners who are fully prepared for training get more out of it and are able to implement the new skills they have learnt more quickly and more effectively, as more of their time is spent productively thinking about their goals etc., as opposed to worrying about how to get to the training or where it is.
What else should you consider?
- How to choose the right training for your staff
- Preparing a training room for the training
- Ensure follow-up and behaviour change after the training
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