2017 LEARNING CALENDAR AS A NEW TRAINER IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES

Month
2017
Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

Activity

Action

Timeline to complete

Reflection

Reflective Action

Identify opportunities is very

important so that I could find
niche areas of training suitable
to my needs and preference.
Identify the key success factors
in networking and how to get
training opportunities.

Write down in a journal on the

list of opportunities available as
well as listing down my
strengths and weakness.
Talk to existing trainers at WDA
/ IAL and get useful tips on how
to secure training opportunities
and what are the obstacles and
how to resolve them.

Good pre-planning and

organizing course materials and
understanding learners profiles
are crucial in making the
training a successful one.

Write a summary of learning

points at the end of each lesson
modules in bullet points.

To start contacting WDA / IAL

for freelance trainer
opportunities

To check websites for contact

numbers, email addresses, etc.

2 weeks

Establish interview / meetings

with WDA / IAL to firm up on
freelance trainer opportunities
and the areas of training
available.

To contact and schedule

meeting with the person in
charge of training development
and schedules.

2 months

3-month Business Management

CPD course Training Commence
in April

To prepare / read up on course

materials and carry out research
for additional course materials
as well as get a list of learners
and their profiles from WDA /
IAL.

3 months

May

June

July

Source for seminar

opportunities

Contact WDA / IAL for seminars

opportunities to create learning
awareness for specific business
management areas

1 month

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov

Seminar 1 to commence
(3-month run seminar)

To prepare seminar materials

and handouts and list out
profiles of participants.
To prepare seminar materials
and handouts and list out
profiles of participants.

3 months

Dec

Seminar 2 to commence
(2-month run seminar)

2 months

Continuous improvement ad
seeking feedbacks from learners
at end of each lesson over 3
months are important for selfdevelopment as trainer.
Identify the market need for
specific areas of business
management. This is important
so as to narrow down to areas
which I could leverage my skills
towards it.
Understanding the key success
factors of good public speaking
is vital as a trainer.
Pick up learning experience and
feedbacks on Seminar 1 is
critical for self-development as
a trainer in terms of public
speaking.

List down the learners profiles

in terms of the demographics
i.e. age, working experience and
their cognitive domains i.e.
education qualification etc.

Conduct market research

through making surveys and
secondary data to find out the
market attractiveness of each
segment of business
management interests.
List down the list of dos and
donts of public speaking.
Practice and do rehearsals.
Summarize the whole year
learning experience as a fresh
trainer and areas of
improvements.