IITD Certificate in Training & Development

Structure

Module 1    Module 2    Module 3

Overall aim of the Certificate

The overall aim of the programme is to enable participants to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to undertake training activities. These include the development of planning, delivery and evaluation skills in the area of training and development.

 Who should undertake the programme?

The IITD Certificate is suitable for the following:

• Individuals who have an interest in training and development and may wish to pursue it as a career.
• Individuals who have recently taken up a position in training at a junior level
• Technical trainers and trainers with considerable involvement in operator training.
• Supervisors who are interested in acquiring a knowledge and understanding of systematic training.

Successful completion of the Certificate course enables participants to be accepted as students on the IITD Diploma in Training and Development.

Structure, Learning Methods and Assessment

Participants will attend 75 hours of training.

The structure is as follows:

 Module 1 - 25 hours

• Systematic Training

 Module 2 - 25 hours

• Interpersonal Skills Development
• Delivering Training

 Module 3 - 25 hours

• Training Strategies
• Training Administration

The programme content has been broken down into three integrated modules. The course is highly participative and practical in nature. A range of learning methods will be used which are designed to combine sufficient theory and practice.

Assessment will be on-going throughout the duration of the programme, through a combination of module assignments, classroom activity and a comprehensive programme project and presentation. For each module of the programme participants will complete at least one assignment. All assignments will be designed to ground input material while relating to each participant's work situation. This will help to ensure a maximum transfer of learning to the workplace.

The purpose of the final project is to provide participants with the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, learning ideas and confidence acquired during the course, while at the same time presenting their employing organisation with a piece of work of potential value.

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 Module 1 - Systematic Training

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, participants should:

• understand the content and nature of systematic training
• be able to design a systematic training programme
• be able to assess the effectiveness of training given.

Content

Context of Systematic Training - organisation structure, culture and behaviour - training policies and plans - relationships between training and other manpower activities - training department organisation and the role of the training officer and other training specialists.

Undertaking Systematic Training - Role and task analysis - motivation and its relevance to training - why and how people learn - writing learning objectives - programme facilities and equipment - presenting training proposals.

Assessing Training Effectiveness -Validation of training activities - evaluation of training and learning methods used - presenting the results of training - carrying out training audits.

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Module 2 - Interpersonal Skills Development

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, participants should be able to demonstrate appropriate training and management communication skills and be able to deliver a training session to set objectives using a range of training methods.

 a)      Interpersonal Skills - communication skills, written, spoken or verbal - consultancy skills - assertiveness - coaching and counselling skills - writing training proposals.

 b)      Delivering Training - demonstration and instruction - making presentations and mini-lectures - using group discussions and case study approaches - use of role plays and business games - producing visual aids and equipment - producing training materials providing feedback.

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Module 3 -Training Strategies and Training Administration

Learning Objectives

At the end of this module participants should be aware of the main issues in selecting training strategies and administrating training.

 a)      Training Strategies - strategies and tactics- internal and external delivery - information technology, interactive video and computer based training - open/distance learning - action learning; on the job training.

 b)      Training Administration - producing training budgets - producing training costings - collecting and maintaining training records - assessing resource requirements for training - applying for grant assistance from FAS.

 The Programme Project

Formulating a project proposal and gaining approval of client organisation and programme tutor.

Researching and writing the project.

Making a presentation on key findings, methodology and learning issues at end of programme.

The project is designed to develop consultancy skills, writing and presentation skills and it allows the participant pursue an area of interest within the framework of the programme.

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