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Why Is It Important To Systemically Design Training
Why Is It Important To Systemically Design Training
As training is considered a process, adopting a systematic approach to design training programs can be
useful.
Training is, accordingly, “the planned and systematic modification of behavior through learning events,
programs and instruction which enable individuals to achieve the levels of knowledge, skill and competence
needed to carry out their work effectively.”
In the first stage, the training needs on organizational or job level are identified and specified. This needs
analysis tries to establish the training gap, i.e., the difference between the knowledge and skills required for
effective performance on a certain job and the actual knowledge and skills of the employees working on this
job. The second stage of the systematic training cycle is designing a training programme. Based on the results
of the needs analysis, the required sort of training and appropriate training methods are chosen. Additionally,
a training plan is developed, in which the more practical aspects of conducting a training event are considered.
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Some authors, e.g. Armstrong, regard the planning process as a part of the third training cycle stage which
mainly consists of the implementation of training. In this stage, the actual training event takes place, i.e., a
training course is delivered to the participants. The fourth and last stage of the systematic training cycle is the
evaluation of training. Here, the trainer assesses if the training objectives are achieved. Usually, this
evaluation occurs on an individual level during or at the end of the training by checking if the trainees have
acquired the trained skills and knowledge.