Training Needs Identification & Design (QQI Level 6)

Course Details

 

Topics covered include:

 

Unit 1:

• How to assess the organisations internal culture and work environment
• Assess how these processes, standards and attitudes will impact on your training assessment and design.
• Identifying the business structure and how this impacts on training design (Case Studies of).
• Presenting a design solution that supports the internal cultural and corporate standards, with a focus on what your audience perceives to be important.
• Translating how you will approach the delivery of a training solution into the language of the organization you are working for with their priorities and key performance indicators in mind.

 

Unit 2:

• The History of training and education and the difference between them.
• The influencing factors and purpose of training
• The theorists that outlined the approaches to learning and personal development
• How to apply the theories in your approach to training.

 

Unit 3:

• The benefits of a structured approach to TNA, Quality, Cost and Time.
• Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Methodologies.
• Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and other methods.
• Capturing the correct information in sufficient quantity to be representative of the training required.

 

Unit 4:

• Changing the perception of training and what it delivers
• Presentation of the training solution in tangible terms to the organisation.
• Identification and Assessment of training based on performance goals.
• Creating an environment that supports the application of new knowledge and skills after training has been complete

 

Unit 5:

• Identify Problem Needs.
• Determine Design of Needs Analysis.
• Collect Data.
• Analysing Data.
• Providing Feedback
• Developing an Action Plan.

 

Unit 6:

• The ISD model which is also known as ADDIE
• Kirkpatrick’s 4 Levels of Training Evaluation
• Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction
• Kemp’s Instructional Design Model.

 

Unit 7:

• The Theory of Training and How Adults Learn.
• How to set objectives and what mediums to use to achieve these objectives.
• Designing assessments and exercises and how to deliver them.
• Using Learning Aids, where, when and how.
• How locations and facilities effect learning.
• How to develop your presentation content, users guides, manuals and handouts, through multiple forms of media.
• Using modern interfaces, Tablets, PC’s, MAC’s, Interactive E-Books, and On-Line tools.

 

Unit 8:

• Personal Development Planning.
• Cascading Performance Goals.
• Performance management – Plan, Act, Review, Recognise.

 

Who should complete this QQI course?

• Newly qualified or appointed trainers.
• Those who wish to become a certified trainer or planning a career in Training & Development.
• Team Managers/Leaders.
• Staff involved in Training Delivery and Design.
• Those involved in training administration, delivery, design or assessment.
• Trainers who want to deliver training for National Training organisations – SOLAS, ETB’s etc.
• Training and HR personnel in large organisations.
• Those who need a credits towards other QQI Certificates.

 

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites:

• Leaving Cert or equivalent, and/or relevant life or work experience.
• Proficient in Spoken and Written English.
• Participants must be working in or have access to a workplace where they will be able to complete a Training Needs Analysis and a Training Plan.
• As this programme is delivered through distance learning or eLearning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
• If you take this course by eLearning you will need basic IT skills and have access to broadband.

 

Transfer and Progression to Further Studies:

• Following successful completion you will receive a QQI Level 6 award in Training Needs Identification and Design (6N3325).  You may use this award as credit towards the QQI Level 6 Training and Development Special Purpose Awards (ref. 623372).

 

Assessment

• This Programme is assessed through completion of a Project (60%), and Assignments (40%).
• As part of our quality assurance, assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an independent QQI External Authenticator.