6. Planning In-Person Training Provide for Training Define Training Needs Provide for Training Monitor Design and Plan Training Evaluate Training Outcomes

Define Pre-Requisites Define the pre-requisites for students to attend the course, effectively participate and meet the Learning Objectives: Knowledge Skills Experience Personal characteristics Planning In-Person Training

Define the pre-requisites for students to attend the course, effectively participate and meet the Learning Objectives:

Knowledge

Skills

Experience

Personal characteristics

Logistics for In-Person Training Logistics Recommendation – 20 students maximum for 1 trainer Venue Sufficient room for number of students Sufficient lighting and comfortable temperature Sufficient room for group exercises and break out sessions Appropriate multi-media equipment (e.g. LCD projector, screen, flipcharts, whiteboards, etc.) Suggested seating configuration: U-shape to allow more student-to-student and trainer-student interaction Planning In-Person Training

Logistics

Recommendation – 20 students maximum for 1 trainer

Venue

Sufficient room for number of students

Sufficient lighting and comfortable temperature

Sufficient room for group exercises and break out sessions

Appropriate multi-media equipment (e.g. LCD projector, screen, flipcharts, whiteboards, etc.)

Suggested seating configuration: U-shape to allow more student-to-student and trainer-student interaction

Logistics for In-Person Training Language Course registrants should be clearly notified in advance of written and verbal language requirements If necessary, translation must be provided. Translator should be fluent in both languages, have some technical knowledge about the course content, and should review the course content prior to the start of the course. Simultaneous or sequential translation may be used. If sequential translation is used, instruct the trainer to adjust the duration of specific modules to make sure that all key learning objectives are met. For example, some activities or exercises may be optional, or the duration of the day extended, within reason. Planning In-Person Training

Language

Course registrants should be clearly notified in advance of written and verbal language requirements

If necessary, translation must be provided. Translator should be fluent in both languages, have some technical knowledge about the course content, and should review the course content prior to the start of the course.

Simultaneous or sequential translation may be used.

If sequential translation is used, instruct the trainer to adjust the duration of specific modules to make sure that all key learning objectives are met. For example, some activities or exercises may be optional, or the duration of the day extended, within reason.

Materials for In-Person Training Pre-Course Materials Pre-course materials to be distributed (preferably electronically) to all students at least 14 days in advance, or upon registration course objectives course agenda details on how the student will be evaluated – e.g. exam and grading policy, credit for student participation, etc. copy of the relevant code or standard any relevant background or guidance documents pre-course questionnaire on learning styles and individual motivations for taking the course, and expectations from the course Planning In-Person Training Click the notes for a Pre-Course Questionnaire Click the notes for a Sample Course Agenda

Pre-Course Materials

Pre-course materials to be distributed (preferably electronically) to all students at least 14 days in advance, or upon registration

course objectives

course agenda

details on how the student will be evaluated – e.g. exam and grading policy, credit for student participation, etc.

copy of the relevant code or standard

any relevant background or guidance documents

pre-course questionnaire on learning styles and individual motivations for taking the course, and expectations from the course

Materials for In-Person Training Course Materials During the course, students should receive printed course books with the following: Pre-course material Course presentation slides (preferably formatted with room for note-taking) Group exercises, individual practice problems Case studies Toolkits, including sample forms – e.g. completed audit report, completed non-conformance report, audit checklists, etc. Background reading materials Links to information resources, including websites Planning In-Person Training

Course Materials

During the course, students should receive printed course books with the following:

Pre-course material

Course presentation slides (preferably formatted with room for note-taking)

Group exercises, individual practice problems

Case studies

Toolkits, including sample forms – e.g. completed audit report, completed non-conformance report, audit checklists, etc.

Background reading materials

Links to information resources, including websites

Materials to Provide the Trainer Course book - same as provided to the students Tutor notes - key talking points to increase consistency among trainers Course roster, listing student background Results of pre-course questionnaire on learning strategies and objectives Pre-course quiz to distribute on first day of course Checklist of modules, required and optional Checklist of exercises, required and optional Handouts and visual aids Criteria and guidelines for evaluating and grading students Session Plan Template Planning In-Person Training

Course book - same as provided to the students

Tutor notes - key talking points to increase consistency among trainers

Course roster, listing student background

Results of pre-course questionnaire on learning strategies and objectives

Pre-course quiz to distribute on first day of course

Checklist of modules, required and optional

Checklist of exercises, required and optional

Handouts and visual aids

Criteria and guidelines for evaluating and grading students

Session Plan Template