Measuring and Evaluating Learning Course
- Duration:3 Days
- Cost:£1,310 + VAT
- Ref:TRM
Who is it for
This ASTD Certificate Programme is for anyone who is involved in or has responsibility for the delivery of learning and development interventions in organisations - trainers, L&D consultants or advisers, HR managers with responsibility for training, and Organisational Development (OD) Specialists.
What is it about
The onus is perpetually on those working in Learning and Development (L&D) to prove the return, whether in monetary terms or otherwise, on the investment made into staff and organisational development. But what are the most effective ways of measuring the efficiency and evaluating the impact of learning or training interventions?
This course aims to give all learning and development professionals a set of the most up to date models of evaluation, a solid framework and techniques to apply these in the field, and key ways to collect and analyse data to support the business case for investment.
Course Overview
A practical and progressive course for learning professionals, this three day event presents a comprehensive overview of training evaluation, and for participants to leave with an evaluation strategy plan. All of the fundamental issues in evaluation are covered, as well as the key elements of each level of evaluation.
What will I get out of it?
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify client performance intent and expectations
- Identify the need for increased measurement, evaluation, and ROI/impact consideration
- Identify and describe the primary models of evaluation
- Ensure the evaluation of both specific programmes and the L&D function
- Develop a detailed evaluation plan
- Select appropriate evaluation designs
- Identify and implement appropriate tests
- Utilise at least six ways to collect data
- Identify and analyse intangible measures
- Conduct basic data analysis, including ROI and impact consideration
- Communicate data to a variety of stakeholders by presenting evaluation data in a compelling and convincing way
- Build support and a credible business case for increased evaluation within their organisations
- Develop detailed evaluation plans for specific programs
- Update internal policy/practice on evaluation
- Select appropriate data collection methods to measure a variety of soft and hard data
- Manage data collection and data integration
- Analyse and interpret data using skills taught in the workshop
- Improve the effectiveness, efficiency and sustained impact of learning and development programs
- Expand the implementation of successful programs and redesign or discontinue ineffective programs
- Make better decisions about learning and development funding and implementation
- Enhance the influence of, and respect for, the learning and development function and its contribution to the organisation
- Build productive relationships with clients and executives