Are you consciously choosing
the training mode for each of the training that you are doing? There are many choices
of training modes available, so how do you decide what is best suited?
·
Internal subject matter expert led classroom
training
·
External specialist\trainer led classroom training
·
Enrol into an external program
·
Enrol into an online course
·
Create eLearning training content
Once you have identified a
training need, what are the factors to keep in mind when deciding on the mode?
1.
The topic – Is the real expertise residing in-house
or not? If it is a topic relevant for an entire industry, you are very likely
to find the experts outside. It may be a classroom trainer or an online program.
Do keep in mind if you need tailoring of content. If it is a very topic that is
specific to your organization, you are better of asking an internal expert to
train, rather than asking an external trainer to tailor his related course.
2.
The audience – How would the learners want to
learn? Are they comfortable learning in classroom or do they prefer learning on
a device? There is a misconception that the lesser educated employees can\will
not self-learn on a device. Many a times they are hesitant of classroom
interactions and can self-learn more freely.
3.
Logistics – Are the learners fine with getting
pulled out from their regular work for some hours\days for a training? What
does it mean for the work tasks they must complete? What is the cost of pulling
them out in addition to the cost of physical logistics? Is it better to give
the choice of deciding the training time to the learner?
4.
Recurrence: How often do you need to repeat the
training? Would it make sense to develop many internal trainers who can
deliver? Or would it make sense to get the training online?
Consciously asking yourself
the above questions will help you arrive at the correct training mode.
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