LIR 811: Training and Development

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Conduct a needs assessment to prepare for training.

• Write clear and measurable training objectives

• Design training that addresses learner as well as organizational needs.

• Employ and/or design active and interactive training techniques.

• Differentiate between the various levels of evaluation, and design an evaluation process.

• Design and develop a training program, with a complete set of Instructor guidelines, to maximize transfer of knowledge and skills to the workplace.

• Evaluate and choose appropriate instructional strategies.

• Critically evaluate training programs. 

• Identify strategies for addressing organizational issues affecting training.