Certified Training and Development Professional

Why Attend

Training and development professionals are under continuous pressure to oﬀer exceptional training services. The demands of their job can only be fulfilled through an extensive knowledge of the main topics related to the training profession. This course will equip participants with practical knowledge for promoting training within their organizations, linking training to organizational objectives, analyzing training needs, and selecting internal trainers and external consultants. In addition, the course focuses on different levels of training evaluation and on the competencies required by training professionals.

Course Methodology

Participants will learn by doing. A number of practical group exercises are used to assist participants in applying theoretical knowledge to organizational settings.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify the strategic significance of training through particular emphasis on aligning training with strategy, promoting training within the organization and partnering with managers and supervisors
Develop appropriate methods to conduct a Training Needs Assessment (TNA)
Examine ways to select internal trainers and to hire external consultants
Demonstrate the success of training at all evaluation levels, from reaction to Return On Investment (ROI)
List the strategic, tactical and administrative competencies of the training professional

Target Audience

Training and development professionals involved in the process of training needs analysis, coordinating and organizing training courses, and evaluating the results of training.