Employee training is integral to the overall success of a business. Whether you are on-boarding new employees or enhancing the skills of existing ones, they need the tools to become aligned with your company culture and learn their new (or improved) responsibilities and functions.
New and existing employees have similar training needs with slight nuances. Existing employees need the resources to ensure they are constantly meeting organizational goals and objectives and enhancing their professional development. New employees need to be clear about what their job is and how they can be most productive at your organization. To ensure your employees are gaining the most from their training, you must evaluate your program to ensure it's delivering what they need in the most effective and efficient manner.
This path provides you with the tools and resources to measure the overall program performance, modes of training delivery, and training materials, including suggestions for how you can improve it.
Measuring Instructional Effectiveness
There are multiple models and techniques to measure the overall effectiveness of your training program. One of the most popular models included is the Kirkpatrick Model which is composed of four levels: reaction, learning, behavior, and results. These resources also clarify the goal of training programs, learner engagement, and how you can evaluate and increase it.
In-person or virtual training? Instructor-led training or on-the-job shadowing? Should you include gamification elements into your training? Are all of these within the scope of your budget? With several different options for training delivery, choosing the right one for your company can be a little overwhelming. The resources below help to quell your fears and find the best fit for you and your team.
After evaluating the overall training program and the different methods of training delivery, the content must be assessed. Explore the tools below to help analyze your training methodology and course structure and find the best software to suit your needs.