The Certificate in Training Practice Programme

The Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) programme is widely regarded as the definitive qualification for organisational training professionals.

In the fourteen years Training for Excellence have been approved to deliver the CTP they have seen hundreds of individuals from a wide range of organisations benefit from their experience and expertise in this area. Students have embarked on new careers in organisational development, expanded their current training skills and in many cases gained promotion and new responsibilities as a result.

Training for Excellence believe learner’s gain far more from being involved in their learning experience rather than being passive recipients of information. They therefore design programmes which incorporate many learning methods to suit all learning styles.

Their programme follows a modular format, consisting of 2 or 3 days per month over approximately 8 months, see programme structure and dates below.

MODULE DATES

1. Training in context: 13th & 14th September 2010
• Introduction to the Certificate in Training Practice and the CIPD.
• The contribution training and development makes to organisational success.
• Organisational change and its impact on training
• Implementing the training cycle.
• Psychology of learning

2. Identifying and prioritising learning needs: 13th & 14th October 2010
• Connecting learning directly to organisational objectives.
• Learning needs analysis process
• Research and analysis methods
• How to identify the learning gap
• Planning and organising training interventions.

3. Designing training solutions: 24th – 26th November 2010
• Approaches to design
• Factors which affect design.
• Designing blended learning solutions.
• Creative thinking and design
• Getting the most from Learning materials.
• Building assessment and evaluation into the design

4. Training delivery part 1: 5th – 7th January 2011
• Presenting a positive image and presence
• Communication styles
• Giving effective feedback
• Managing group dynamics.
• Creating a climate conducive to learning
• How to use learning aids effectively

5. Evaluation and assessment: 10th & 11th February 2011
• Evaluation best practice models
• Judging the return on investment
• Cost / benefit analysis
• Formative and summative assessment
• Presenting the results of evaluation

6. Coaching for improved performance: 10th & 11th March 2011
• Coaching scale
• Performance coaching tools.
• Self directed coaching tools e.g. GROW
• Building rapport and one to one communication skills
• Asking the right questions

7 . Training delivery part 2: 14th & 15th April 2011
• Facilitation skills
• Conflict management
• Influencing skills
• The learner centred approach to training
• How to trigger and reinforce positive learning behaviours

This structure enables students to apply learning on an ongoing basis between modules and therefore their organisations see quick results.

TFE are launching their next programme in the autumn at Cotswold Conference Centre. The price is £2750.00 + VAT per delegate and includes membership of the CIPD until July 2011.