Class Details
Mastering the Essentials of Training Design, Delivery and Assessment
Course summary
This one-day course offers a high-level, end-to-end framework for strategic training design, delivery, and assessment. You will leave with practical skills to help you develop short courses and team training sessions that will meet individual and organisational needs. You will develop an understanding of how people learn, then learn ways to structure and sequence learning content and activities to form an effective learning progression. You’ll also gain an understanding of the types of environments that support learning, different modes of delivery, how to capture and retain attention, and how to successfully facilitate group learning. Finally, you will learn to develop informal assessment strategies to measure a learner’s progress and achievements.
This course is ideal for anyone interested in course design or delivery, regardless of experience:
- If you are new to teaching and learning – perhaps you’re a subject matter expert who has been asked to train others – this course will provide invaluable insights to help you kickstart your first training project with confidence.
- If you are an experienced practitioner, you will gain new perspectives to help you to affirm, extend and expand your knowledge and skills as a trainer, assessor and designer.
Aims
This course will leave you with a high-level blueprint for designing, delivering and assessing learning programs that help individuals and teams develop the skills and knowledge needed to meet organisational objectives.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- incorporate adult learning principles into program design and delivery of training
- design learning programs and environments that meet diverse learner needs
- write measurable and meaningful learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria
- sequence training content to promote effective learning
- select learning resources that enhance learning
- identify delivery and facilitation strategies that support learner progress
- establish informal ways to measure and assess learner progress and achievements.
Content
Understanding adult learners and their needs
- Principles of adult learning
- Neuroscience of adult learning
Design and develop
- Gather information and identify needs
- Write learning outcomes
- Design the training sequence and environment
- Incorporate assessment
- Select learning resources
- Develop session plans
Facilitate learning
- Delivery modes
- Facilitation techniques and tips
Assess learning
- Key principles that underpin quality assessment
- Formative vs summative assessment
- Practical, informal strategies to assess progress and achievements
Evaluate learning
Who this course is for
This program is ideal for anyone who wants to design, facilitate and assess successful training programs. This applies to organisational training, but also to any situation where a learner or group of learners needs to acquire new skills, knowledge or capabilities.
This course will be especially helpful for managers, team leaders, employees and trainers, and insightful for anyone interested in designing quality learning experiences.
Prerequisites
None
Delivery mode
- Face-to-face, presenter-taught workshop
- Online workshop via the platform Zoom
Delivery style
Both delivery modes cover adult education theories and their practical application to produce successful learning and development. You will be encouraged to share your ideas and background to broaden class discussions.
Materials
Course materials are provided electronically using Dropbox.
Sessions
Location
Face-to-face (CCE Building, Sydney)
Public transport
As bus and train timetables regularly change, we suggest you visit the Transport for NSW trip planner before you set out.
The nearest train stations are Newtown Station and Macdonaldtown Station. Macdonaldtown Station is closer by distance than Newtown Station, however trains do not stop as frequently as at Newtown Station.
Other information
Parking
Nearby parking is available at Wilson Parking - RPA Medical Centre Car Park (entry via Elizabeth Street off Carillon Avenue).
A Flexi Saver Rate is available but must be booked in advance online and includes the booking fee. Bookings can be made via the Wilson website or by downloading the Wilson Parking App. Otherwise, hourly parking rates will apply, as advertised on the Wilson Parking website.
Meet the facilitators
Chemene Sinson
Chemène has earned a reputation as a trusted leader in training, education and performance.
An Olympian and national-level coach with over 25 years’ experience developing educators, Chemène trains professionals and advises organisations on learning strategy, curriculum design and educator development. She serves on the Learning and Teaching Committee of a higher education provider and has authored training and assessment materials used by over 150 education providers.
A keynote speaker, MC and facilitator, Chemène helps people develop the skills needed to communicate, teach, present and write with clarity and purpose.
Fascinated by how people learn, Chemène’s teaching philosophy is simple: listen first. Her sessions and presentations are participant-focused, interactive and designed for lasting impact.
Chemène holds a Graduate Diploma in Education, a Bachelor’s Degree in English and French, and several specialist qualifications, including Diplomas in vocational training and design, and national-level sport coaching and instructor credentials.
