Course description

This distance learning, QQI accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at work, and can gain a nationally accredited Qualification. This course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to run, manage and deliver effective training programmes. The course covers the following: (1) Learning Effectiveness, (2) Training Delivery, (3) Evaluation Process and Models, and (4) Training Evaluation Tools and Techniques.

By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24×7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes comprehensive course manuals, videos, quizzes and access to your Tutor. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive Tutor feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.

Units in this course are as follows:

1.  Learning effectiveness

What makes training effective?

Learning styles

Barriers to effective training

Learning difficulties

Equality and diversity concepts

Equality legislation in Ireland

2.   Training delivery

Training styles

Group facilitation skills

Making a presentation

Planning a presentation

Delivering a presentation

Listening and questioning

Training Aids

Formative feedback

3.   Evaluation process and models

Training evaluation

How to complete training evaluation

Kirkpatrick’s model

Phillips’ model

Hodges’ model

Holton’s model

Kaufman’s model

The stakeholder model

4.   Training evaluation tools and techniques

Reaction measurement tools

Learning assessment methods

Behaviour measurement tools

Results measurement tools

Return on investment measurement tools

Assessment

This course is assessed through a Project, Learner Record and Skills Demonstration. The Skills Demonstration will require participants to deliver three one-hour training sessions in their chosen organisation. Participants will be required to attend a Skills Demonstration at a CMIT specified venue (contact the college for further details).

Transfer and Progression to Further Studies

Following successful completion you will receive a QQI Level 6 award in Training Delivery and Evaluation (6N3326).  You may use this award as credit towards the QQI Level 6 Training and Development Special Purpose Awards (ref. 623372).

Accreditation

Following successful completion you will receive a QQI Level 6 award in Training Delivery and Evaluation (6N3326).

QQI is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. CMIT is registered with QQI to offer programmes leading to QQI awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland.