This document outlines an assignment to design a two-day training program for 20 employees. It provides requirements for the assignment, including conducting a training needs analysis, developing training objectives and costs, selecting delivery methods, creating an agenda, and using 5 academic sources. The 6-8 page proposal must follow APA style guidelines and will be graded based on a rubric assessing the quality of addressing each requirement.

1. Assignment 2: Designing a Training Program
Due Week 8 and worth 300 points
Create a written proposal in which you detail the complete
design of an employee training program.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Design a two (2) day training program for a group of twenty
(20) employees.
2. Identify two to three (2-3) training needs though a Training
Needs Analysis (TNA) and justify an approach for this training.
3. Develop the training objective for this program based on an
analysis of the business.
4. Determine the training cost for the training program you are
proposing. Include a detailed breakdown of time allotted for
each piece, the subsequent cost analysis, and the total cost for
the project as a whole.
5. Select key training method(s) to deliver the program to
employees, such as an e-Learning module or a one-day face-to-
face training program.
6. Create an agenda of activities for the training program.
7. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this
assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not
qualify as academic resources.
8. Format your assignment according to the following
formatting requirements:
9. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
10. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment,
the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and
the date. The cover page is not included in the required page
length.
11. Include a reference page. Citations and references must
follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the
required page length.

2. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
· Identify when to conduct a Training Needs Analysis (TNA).
· Analyze the various approaches to performing a Training
Needs Analysis.
· Develop strategies for training design.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in
training and development.
· Write clearly and concisely about training and development
using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality,
logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing
skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 300
Assignment2: Designing a Training Program
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Design a two (2) day training program for a group of
twenty (20) employees.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely designed a two (2) day training
program for a group of twenty (20) employees.

3. Insufficiently designed a two (2) day training program for a
group of twenty (20) employees.
Partially designed a two (2) day training program for a group of
twenty (20) employees.
Satisfactorily designed a two (2) day training program for a
group of twenty (20) employees.
Thoroughly designed a two (2) day training program for a group
of twenty (20) employees.
2. Identify two to three (2-3) training needs though a Training
Needs Analysis (TNA) and justify an approach for this training.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely identified two to three (2-3)
training needs though a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and did
not submit or incompletely justified an approach for this
training.
Insufficiently identified two to three (2-3) training needs though
a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and insufficiently justified an
approach for this training.
Partially identified two to three (2-3) training needs though a
Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and partially justified an
approach for this training.
Satisfactorily identified two to three (2-3) training needs though
a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and satisfactorily justified an
approach for this training.
Thoroughly identified two to three (2-3) training needs though a
Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and thoroughly justified an
approach for this training.
3. Develop the training objective for this program based on an
analysis of the business.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely developed the training objective
for this program based on an analysis of the business.
Insufficiently developed the training objective for this program
based on an analysis of the business.
Partially developed the training objective for this program
based on an analysis of the business.

4. Satisfactorily developed the training objective for this program
based on an analysis of the business.
Thoroughly developed the training objective for this program
based on an analysis of the business.
4. Determine the training cost for the training program you are
proposing. Include a detailed breakdown of time allotted for
each piece, the subsequent cost analysis, and the total cost for
the project as a whole.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely determined the training cost for
the training program you are proposing, including a detailed
breakdown of time allotted for each piece, the subsequent cost
analysis, and the total cost for the project as a whole.
Insufficiently determined the training cost for the training
program you are proposing, including a detailed breakdown of
time allotted for each piece, the subsequent cost analysis, and
the total cost for the project as a whole.
Partially determined the training cost for the training program
you are proposing, including a detailed breakdown of time
allotted for each piece, the subsequent cost analysis, and the
total cost for the project as a whole.
Satisfactorily determined the training cost for the training
program you are proposing, including a detailed breakdown of
time allotted for each piece, the subsequent cost analysis, and
the total cost for the project as a whole.
Thoroughly determined the training cost for the training
program you are proposing, including a detailed breakdown of
time allotted for each piece, the subsequent cost analysis, and
the total cost for the project as a whole.
5. Select key training method (s) to deliver the program to
employees, such as an e-Learning module or a one-day face-to-
face training program.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely selected key training method (s)
to deliver the program to employees, such as an e-Learning
module or a one-day face-to-face training program.

5. Insufficiently selected key training method (s) to deliver the
program to employees, such as an e-Learning module or a one-
day face-to-face training program.
Partially selected key training method (s) to deliver the program
to employees, such as an e-Learning module or a one-day face-
to-face training program.
Satisfactorily selected key training method (s) to deliver the
program to employees, such as an e-Learning module or a one-
day face-to-face training program.
Thoroughly selected key training method (s) to deliver the
program to employees, such as an e-Learning module or a one-
day face-to-face training program.
6. Create an agenda of activities for the training program.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely created an agenda of activities
for the training program.
Insufficiently created an agenda of activities for the training
program.
Partially created an agenda of activities for the training
program.
Satisfactorily created an agenda of activities for the training
program.
Thoroughly created an agenda of activities for the training
program.
7. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this
assignment.
Weight: 5%
No references provided
Does not meet the required number of references; all references
poor quality choices.
Does not meet the required number of references; some
references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality
choices.
Exceeds number of required references; all references high
quality choices.

6. 8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 8 errors present
7-8 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present