Trainer’s Tip: Setting Up An Internal Training Programme

Learn the seven essential rules for creating an effective internal training programme, from conducting needs analysis and developing learning outcomes to evaluating success using the Kirkpatrick model and providing ongoing coaching support.
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Kon Stoilas outlines a plan.


There a seven main rules to creating a new internal training programme (ITP).

  • 1. Are you competent enough to facilitate these subjects? If not, is there an internal person who can do this? If the answer is no, seek external help.
  • 2. Use productivity/financial reports to determine where they are now. Once you have completed the training, if the productivity has increased or costs have decreased you are looked upon as a major contributor. Believe me, I have done this on every occasion where there is a positive difference and I have reaped the rewards.
  • 3. Conduct a Training Needs Analysis (TNA). There’s no point training staff on things they know. Find the gaps and train on these. Training must be tailored to meet competencies and excel performance.
  • 4. Develop the learning outcomes and competencies required that have been described by the business. Use job descriptions, interviews with their managers etc. Develop a training plan and schedule.
  • 5. Structure the training using adult learning principles. Be creative in your delivery and assessments. Make sure you sign off the content and training plan with the stakeholders.
  • 6. Use the Kirkpatrick evaluation model to evaluate the effectiveness of the training programme.
  • 7. Follow up with coaching/mentoring – newletters, seminars etc.

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Question Mark
Kon Stoilas outlines a plan.

There a seven main rules to creating a new internal training programme (ITP).

  • 1. Are you competent enough to facilitate these subjects? If not, is there an internal person who can do this? If the answer is no, seek external help.
  • 2. Use productivity/financial reports to determine where they are now. Once you have completed the training, if the productivity has increased or costs have decreased you are looked upon as a major contributor. Believe me, I have done this on every occasion where there is a positive difference and I have reaped the rewards.
  • 3. Conduct a Training Needs Analysis (TNA). There’s no point training staff on things they know. Find the gaps and train on these. Training must be tailored to meet competencies and excel performance.
  • 4. Develop the learning outcomes and competencies required that have been described by the business. Use job descriptions, interviews with their managers etc. Develop a training plan and schedule.
  • 5. Structure the training using adult learning principles. Be creative in your delivery and assessments. Make sure you sign off the content and training plan with the stakeholders.
  • 6. Use the Kirkpatrick evaluation model to evaluate the effectiveness of the training programme.
  • 7. Follow up with coaching/mentoring - newletters, seminars etc.

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View the original posting:
Course Evaluation

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See more Trainer’s Tips:
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