20 TIPS FOR GREAT TRAINING DESIGN

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GUIDE TO DESIGNING GREAT TRAINING

Designing training is a core skill of learning and development professionals, yet it is one that is not often given proper attention. When learning to be a trainer almost all development is focussed on delivery skills, and design is somehow expected to be ‘picked up’.   Many experienced trainers and facilitators may also feel that because they know their subject and are good ‘on their feet’, spending time on design is largely unnecessary and can be kept to a minimum.

However,  proper thought, time and effort has to be put into the design of the training and that thought and effort has to structured to ensure that training will work, regardless of whether that training is face-to-face, virtual or a blended solution.  

Quality design goes beyond producing a few slides, half a dozen handouts and a few scribbled trainer notes. Quality design results in a well-structured programme, utilising multi-media and a wide range of brain-friendly learning methods. It results in a robust programme that is built on a clear structure, a varied approach, useful delegate materials, detailed trainer notes and bespoke activities, as well as appropriate pre-and post-course work to aid the transfer of learning.  

In the Training Designer's Club we help L&D professionals do the right things well... and here are 20 tips for getting the design right first time.