COURSE OVERVIEW:

One of the aspects which must be considered when designing a workplace training course is the way it is intended to convey the information to the group of learners. There are a variety of different training methods available to choose from and selecting the most appropriate one can make a substantial difference to the reception of your training message and the length of time it is retained after the course is completed.

While it might seem fantastic to have so many options available, choosing the right training methods for employees is an important decision. It doesn’t matter how much money you invest in training if it’s the wrong training. After all, even an expensive square peg won’t fit into a round hole.

Today, training is rarely a once-off event. For companies to survive and thrive, they must continuously develop their employees’ skills and encourage workplace learning. So, in most cases, a variety of training methods will be useful at some stage of the learning journey.

Group training provides a number of benefits not easily achieved through other means.

Workforce group training:

• provides an opportunity to build a business network face-to-face
• allows best practice to be identified, discussed and explored
• models the collaborative approach to working and problem solving
• ensures that participants share a consistent learning experience.

To create a happy, productive workforce, trainers must provide opportunities for further training and growth. Unfortunately, too many employees or management dismiss training as boring or unnecessary. And, let’s face it, workforce group training can be boring, but only when the wrong types of training are matched up with the topic or issue you’re tackling. As long as you choose methods for the right purpose, audience, and budget, your training program stands a strong chance of developing your employees the way you intend.

This course provides a choice of suitable group training methods and considers how a training method is selected. Explains in detail, five specific group training methods (presentations, role play, case studies, brainstorming and discussions). Then provides a useful summary of 15 other training methods at the end of the course.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:

·       What is meant by group training?

·       The benefits of group training

·       How to select a training method?

·       The variables that will influence the choice of training method selected

·       The presentation method: description, background, approach, tips & techniques, application, advantages and disadvantages    

·       The role play method: description, background, approach, tips & techniques, application, advantages and disadvantages

·       The case study method: description, background, approach, tips & techniques, application, advantages and disadvantages    

·       The brainstorming method: description, background, approach, tips & techniques, application, advantages and disadvantages    

·       The discussion method: description, background, approach, tips & techniques, application, advantages and disadvantages

·       The action maze method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The assignments method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The briefing groups method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The buzz groups (also called ‘breakout groups’) method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The clinic method– description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The debate method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The demonstrations (and displays) method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The fishbowl method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The games (business games, management games) method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The incident process method (critical incident method) – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The inbox method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The programmed instruction method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The seminar method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The group dynamics or sensitivity groups method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       The workshops method – description, advantages, disadvantages, applications, participation level and group size

·       How to evaluate the effectiveness of training methods?     

COURSE DURATION:

The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.

COURSE DELIVERY:

Purchase and download course content.

ASSESSMENT:

A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.

CERTIFICATION:

Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.