Introduction
Recent International developments have seen training elevated in its importance in successful companies. The new task and challenge are to market, run, and produce measurable results through all aspects of training. To do this the Training manager has new skills to master and to be in line with the new requirements of the demands of world-class companies.
This new program is for Training Managers who need to produce measurable results and who what to get the best from their training functions. This program will explain the paradigm shift that has and is taking place in international training and will provide attendees with the skill, knowledge, and confidence to turn any training function into a true powerhouse. You will also find out the new leadership skills needed for future success and there 6 key indicators.
Highlights of this engaging seminar are:
- How to prove training can add value to any organization
- How to master the new skill set needed by training managers
- Master training budgets using different software
- Structure of the training function for maximum efficiency and results
- How to get the best out of people through development & and non-conventional training methods
- How to demonstrate added value and return on training Investment (ROI)
- Market the training function as a key tool for the organization
Course Objectives of HR - Managing the Training Function
By the end of this seminar delegates will be able to:
- Master the key techniques of managing the new style training function and beyond
- Describe the new role of training and be able to carry out effective marketing within your organization
- Re-examine the design of the training function to establish the most effective department for your organization
- Master budgets and new training software for TNA and financial control - develop a training strategy
- Understand and be able to implement the new “Training Consultant” approach to solve business issues
- Be able to Evaluate any training and be able to explain to others and demonstrate the added value role of Training
Training Methodology
The seminar is run by an acknowledged world authority on innovative training. The seminar is based on a combination of interactive activities - group and individual exercises, case studies, skills practice, and discussions - along with formal inputs. The environment will be supportive in which individuals with varying degrees of experience will be encouraged to share the approaches they currently use as well as try out new ones that they encounter in the seminar. The expert seminar facilitator will be on hand to answer any questions an individual may have and to act as a facilitator for building and applying new approaches.
Organizational Impact of HR - Managing the Training Function
Impact on the organization from delegates attending this seminar includes:
- A results-focused training function – able to demonstrate financial returns on training investment
- Improved results from training within your business
- New techniques in training strategy that are essential in developing a partnership with internal clients
- The ability to use a new end to end processes
- More focused training and development
- Evaluation of training programs to drive up quality and effectiveness
Personal Impact of HR - Managing the Training Function
Attendance at the seminar will result in individuals being better able to:
- Take training to the next level with exciting new ways of doing things
- Able to use new consultancy skills
- Be able to calculate and produce results for any aspect of training
- Improve their ability to make training a more critical part of a business
- Demonstrate how a training budget should be seen as an investment
- Master the software that will make any function work more efficiently
Course Outlines of HR - Managing the Training Function
DAY 1
The new shape and design of training functions
- Introduction to the seminar and individuals
- Objectives
- Why change anything?
- How to design effective training functions
- Calculating how many staff you need
- What do efficient training functions look like
- How training activities fit with organizational strategy
- The six critical leadership skills
DAY 2
The control of data, finances, and figures needed for training efficiency
- Streamlining essential training data
- Make life easy - understanding basic unit costs - exercise
- How to put a training plan together from TNA
- The use of four training codes to make planning very easy
- TNA - new software - demonstration
- Mastering training budgets
- How to compile your budget in under 15 minutes - fun exercises
- Simple technique - great results - how to prioritize training in difficult circumstances
DAY 3
Evaluating training
- Definition of added value evaluation
- The process needed - detailed practical explanation
- Practical case study - improving productivity
- Group feedback from case study - lessons learned
- What to evaluate - good news use a process to do this - demonstration
- Examples of evaluated training and its value to the organization
- Case study example - evaluation in practice
- Review of case study
DAY 4
New role - The Training Managers as an internal consultant/advisor
- What is a consultant? - examples of world-class consultants
- Areas which consultancy fits well - examples
- Where the consultant can add value - exercise Understanding Yourself - participants will have the opportunity of completing either the OPQ32 or the McRay/Costa NEO PI-R personality profile to see their own personality profile (confidential) - subject to course size
- Self-analysis - how do your current skills/behaviors match with the 12 key areas? - exercise
- Developing the skills - the number one priority if you are going to be successful as a consultant
- Developing business solutions - practice and case study
- Review of case study
- Locking consultancy into TNA and added value results
DAY 5
Techniques that make a big difference
- Marketing the new training function - exercise
- Producing key results for the senior management
- Getting the best from external training providers - writing learning outcome objectives - exercise
- Resourcing training materials
- Internal success measurers
- Making the most of training success - celebrate success regularly
- Keeping up to date with training innovations –useful resources
About Paris
Lying on the River Seine, Paris is commonly referred to as the city for lovers, but it's actually a fantastic place for anyone to visit and explore. It's full of history, art, literature and amazing architecture for starters, but is also well known as being home to high fashion, which makes it a popular shopping destination. Visitors to the French Capital will find both high-end designer stores and quirky boutiques. The attractions of Paris range for art museums to shopping to simply taking a walk and soaking up the atmosphere. To top it all off, Paris has plenty of superb food and drink, in case there weren't already enough reasons to travel to Paris.
Things to do and places to visit in Paris
Anyone who travels to Paris is in for a treat, as it is a beautiful city full of atmosphere. Many of Paris' attractions are world-famous, but it's also a city where you can find hidden gems. Taking a flight to Paris for a short visit is really like visiting a number of different cities, as all of its neighbourhoods, or arrondissements, have their own distinct character. Examples include the medieval Latin Quarter and the bohemian Marais. Each and every one is worth exploring.
Great things to do in Paris include:
- Checking out the views from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
- Seeing renowned masterpieces, including the Mona Lisa in the Louvre.
- Taking a tour of the impressive, albeit slightly creepy, Paris Catacombs.
- Marvelling at the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Browsing the designer stores around the Champs-Elysees.
- Munching snails in one of the city's haute cuisine eateries.
- Visiting the graves of luminaries including Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison at Pere Lachaise Cemetery.
- Admiring the imposing Arc de Triomphe.
- Wandering around the boutiques of the Marais district.
- Watching the famous Paris St-Germain football team play.
- Taking in the Impressionist art at the Musee D'Orsay.
- Watching the world go by from a cafe terrace.
- Visiting the distinctive Centre Georges Pompidou.