An effective training administrator coordinates the administrative activities of the training function, maintaining and developing information systems to enable the department to operate proactively in employee effectiveness and training. This is a key role to help with the management of a complex function and involves several skill areas. This Essential Skills for Effective Training Administration seminar provides the “How to do it” approach in a logical and practical way.

• Practical solutions for everyday use
• Techniques to prioritizing training requests
• Opportunity to practice new techniques in a relaxed environment

Course Objectives

• Use a training schedule to plan and execute training in an efficient way
• Use a priority system for all training requests
• Be able to set up training facilities in a professional way
• Be able to specify external training using a competency framework approach
• Master training records
• Equipped with the essential skills to confidently give expert support in the planning and preparation of training events

Course Outlines

• The Successful Training Administrator
• Course Introduction and Objectives 
• Defining the Role, Skills, Qualities and Attributes which Lead to Success
• Maximizing your Support through Using the Right Skill set
• Training Policy and Your Organization’s Strategy 
• Understanding Key Terms Use in Training
• The Use of a Process – The Training Schema
• Keeping up-to-date with Training Issues

Establishing Training Needs

• Identifying Training Needs – specifically competencies
• Training Needs Analysis for Competencies
• How Competencies are Measured
• TNA Exercise
• Other TNA at Corporate, Department, Team and Individual Level
• The Structure of Training Plans and How to Administer Them 
• Understanding the Training Cycle and Supporting System
• Awareness of Different Learning Styles and How to Provide for Them

Training Records, Evaluation and Information

• What is needed for Performance based Training?  - from TNA to evaluation
• Evaluating Competency based Training
• Maintaining Records, Systems and Libraries
• Coding Training to Make Your Job Easier
• Use of the Training Software System

Maximizing your Time by Linking Training to the Training Schema

• Day to Day Records that Need to be Kept
• End of Day Review

Organisation and Administration

• Managing Training Resource Libraries 
• Manuals, Tutor Manuals and Visual Aids
• What you can and can’t do with copying DVD's?
• How DVD’s are used in Training – demonstration
• Setting-up for Training Courses – how big should the room be?
• How to Calculate Screen Size and Sound Requirements – practical
• End of Day Review

Managing Training Events and Dealing with Suppliers

• Identifying Unusual Training Needs and Possible Solutions
• Negotiating the Best Deal for Your Needs - promoting training activities
• Organizing Travel and Accommodation 
• Checklists for Training Rooms 
• Pre- and Post-course Administration / Document Design - joining instructions and course hand-outs
• Training Evaluation - internal and external
• How to Specify Training If You Use External Providers
• Formulating a Personal Action Plan
• End of Day Review

Who Should Attend?

• Training Administrators
• Training Company Coordinators
• Training Managers' Secretaries, Training Assistants and Course Secretaries who need to learn more about the position
• Individuals who are looking to build their confidence and contribution

Methodology

This is a very practical Essential Skills for Effective Training Administration training seminar, use of case studies, group work and interactive sessions will make the learning experience very relaxed and productive.