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Appendix V-E
L&D Program Design and Proposal Package Template
<Title of L&D Intervention>
I. Proposal Brief

 Name of office or unit

Program Proponent
 Name of head of office or unit
 Name of office or unit
Program Owner
 Name of head of office or unit
 Offices and positions
Target Learners
 Total number
Number of Batches and  Number of batches
Proposed Implementation Date  Proposed implementation date(s)
 Name of Venue
Proposed Venue1
 Address of Venue
 Proposed budget
Total Proposed Budget2
 Funding source
Proposed Continuing Professional
Education credit units (if any)
Registration Fee (if any)3

II. Program Background and Rationale

Answers the questions: Why is there a need to design and implement this particular
L&D program? How will it support achievement of DepEd’s vision, mission and strategic
goals?
Provide brief description of the organizational situation. Include any priority reform
agenda or organizational thrust and strategies that need HR support.
Describe specific organizational performance discrepancies [if any], as well as priority
competency gaps that were uncovered by Learning and Development Needs
Assessment (LDNA).
Attach summary of LDNA findings and recommendations. (Attachment A)

1 Describe amenities and services that will be required of the venue. Attach photo of venue facilities,
accommodation, amenities, etc. where applicable (Attachment G)
2 Attach the detailed budget estimate for the program, clustered into pre-implementation, implementation,

and post-implementation. (Attachment H)

3 Attach details of the determination of Registration Fee in accordance with existing policy on breakdown

of expenses for trainings. (Attachment I)

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III. Program Description

Answers the question: What is the program all about?

Describe type of program (e.g., classroom training, benchmarking, coaching, etc.).

Explain link to other past, ongoing, or future L&D programs, and/or other Agency
initiatives (e.g., Continuing Improvement Program), as well as pre-requisites, if any.
Briefly describe major content areas or modules and methodologies.

IV. Target Learners’ Description

Answers the question: How were program participants selected? What is the profile of
target learners?

Discuss criteria for selecting program participants and how these promote inclusiveness
and equity.
Discuss current proficiency level of target learners along the competencies that will be
addressed by the program. Present relevant demographics (e.g., gender, age,
geographical assignments, etc.).
Attach list of proposed participants not to exceed 50 per batch. (Attachment B)

V. Workplace Development Objectives (WDO)

Answers the question: What are the expected results from the L&D program?
Discuss the WDO (learning results chain):
 Impact: What benefits to clients (especially students) will result from the
improvements in the organization?
 Organizational outcome: What are desired improvements in organizational
processes, systems, strategies, etc. as a result of learners’ demonstration of new
competencies and use of outputs?
 Outputs: What concrete products are learners expected to deliver (during or after the
program) that will demonstrate acquisition of new competencies?
 Competencies: What tasks, functions, or roles will learners be able to do better after
attending the L&D program?

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VI. Program Learning Objectives

Answers the question: What will learners be able to do by the end of the L&D program?

Discuss terminal objective following the Audience-Behavior-Condition-Degree (ABCD)

format.

Enumerate enabling objectives.

VII. Workplace Application Project or Job-Embedded Learning

Answers the question: How will learners apply their newly acquired competencies back
on the job?

Discuss planned Workplace Application Project or follow through Job-Embedded

Learning intervention that will provide opportunity for learners to demonstrate newly
acquired competencies.

VIII. Detailed Activity Implementation Plan

Answers the question: How will learning sessions be implemented to help participants
achieve learning objectives?

Attach the accomplished detailed Activity Implementation Plan using template. Make
sure that all sessions are included and all columns are completely filled up. (Attachment
C)

IX. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

Answers the question: How will stakeholders know if expected results are achieved?

Discuss levels of evaluation that will be applied, monitoring and evaluation methods,
and time frame.

Attach accomplished Monitoring and Evaluation Plan template. (Attachment D)

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X. Learning Resource Packages

Answers the question: What delivery and learner materials are needed to support L&D
program implementation?
List down learning resource materials:
 Session guide
 Participants’ manual
 Delivery materials (presentation slides, videos, cases, etc.)
 Handout and reading materials for participants
 Etc.
(Attachment E. Learning resource package and number of copies to be reproduced, if
any)

XI. Learning Service Providers

Answers the question: Who will deliver and facilitate learning sessions to ensure that
learning objectives are met?
Fill up table below:

Learning Service Role (s) Assigned Sessions Relevant

Providers Qualifications
(Full name) (Indicate if resource (Indicate specific (Provide synopsis of
person, lecturer, learning activities relevant
facilitator, coach, that will be qualifications)
panelist, etc.) facilitated or topics
to be delivered)

XII. Program Management Structure

Answers the question: Who will be responsible for ensuring that the L&D program will
be carried out effectively and efficiently based on standards.
List down names of Project Management Team members, with roles and assignments,
and terms of reference. (Attachment F)