The Learning and Development Practitioner
We specialise in tailoring training to suit organisation goals. We agree workplace-oriented goals and provide the option of a mentor and evaluation tools to accelerate workplace implementation of learning. We make sure the content connects directly to workplace challenges. Our trainers facilitate groups to work well together and plan for implementation. This practical approach has earned us the reputation of creating the conditions so that you can apply tomorrow what you learn today®™
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We support the individual trainer, and those working in learning and development in organisations, with practical trainer skills training, and trainer CPD courses. MDA Consult is a registered developer of curriculum and assessment to create blended learning programmes and strengthen existing NFQ awards. In 2007, we designed the first FETAC level 6 Train the Trainer award
Persons wishing to contribute in a practical way to workplace training and development activities so that they are aligned to organisation goals.
Option of FETAC level-6 component accreditation (B30207).
After successful completion of this programme you will be able to:
- Identify learning and development needs aligned to the business goals
- Propose strategies and actions to support staff development and empowerment as well as implementable level 3 evaluatoin techniques
- Design training programmes to meet a range of levels and NFQ standards
- Demonstrate a range of effective trainer communication and instruction skills
1. Context of Learning and Development in Organisations
2. Programme Design, Development and Evaluation
3. Trainer Communication and Instruction Skills
4. Learning and Development Project in an organisational context
Persons wishing to develop best practice in training design, instruction and programme evaluation for workplace implementation
Option of FETAC level-6 component accreditation (L32686).
After successful completion of this programme you will be able to:
- Identify training needs to prepare Planned Learning Objectives
- Design Course Plans and Lesson Plans
- Demonstrate trainer communication skills & ability to instruct others
- Demonstrate ability to assess learning &conduct programme review
Day 1: Adult Learning, Equality, Job Analysis & Evaluation
Day 2: Practice sessions on Design of Trainer & Learner materials
Day 3: Practice of Communication & Instruction Skills
Day 4: Assessment (4 hours each x 2 groups)
Persons wishing to contribute to the identification or co-ordination of learning and
development (L&D) needs within organisations.
After successful completion of this programme you will be able to:
- Set out the steps to follow for the identification and analysis of L & D needs
- Prepare in advance to gain stakeholder co-operation and completion
- Guide stakeholders how to conduct and record L&D needs discussions
- Conduct a L&D needs identification for a role/task and record findings
1. Principles, Purposes and Benefitss
2. Process Steps for the organisation, team and task/individual
3. Where to find relevant data to identify needs
4. Questions to ask to guide L&D Needs identification discussion
5. Practise of conducting the meeting, using case studies
6. Summarising the findings
Team leaders and staff managers responsible for developing others. Option of FETAC level-6 component accreditation (B30206).
After successful completion of this programme you will be able to:
- Effectively use the G.R.O.W. model of coaching
- Formulate powerful goals for individual development
- Analyse the non-judgemental, and confidential nature of the coaching relationship
- Demonstrate the skills of active listening, systematic questioning and paraphrasing
- Implement a coaching programme and evaluate its effectiveness
1. Using the G.R.O.W. Coaching model
2. Questioning and Listening Skills
3. Building the Coaching Relationship
4. Building Personal Effectiveness as a Coach, contribution of NLP
5. Managing a Coaching Programme
Persons wishing to design, deliver, assess and review a mentoring programme. Option of FETAC level-5 component accreditation (N22822).
After successful completion of this programme you will be able to:
- Evaluate mentoring functions, processes and approaches
- Support those in mentoring roles to learn new methodologies and delivery systems
- Contribute effectively in a range of work-based learning situations
- Design, deliver, assess and review a programme to mentor a colleague in a defined area of work
1. Principles, Purposes and Benefits of Mentoring
2. The Role of the Mentor
3. Planning and Preparing a Mentoring Programme
4. Delivering the Mentoring Programme
5. Assessing and Reviewing the Mentoring Programme
Persons wishing to contribute to the review of learning and development (L&D) activities in organisations.
L & D practitioners wishing to co-ordinate workplace Return on Investment (ROI).
After successful completion of this programme you will be able to:
- Review learning and development (L&D) activities and analyse what has been achieved against the aims and objectives of a programme.
- Measure the extend to which learning is put into action, i.e. the degree to which knowledge or behaviours are changed in ways that contribute to business results
- Design systems to support/ evaluate the transfer of learning for a sustained impact
1. Significance and value to the organisation of evaluation of ROI
2. Stakeholders, The Learning Cycle, Tools for Data-gathering
3. Multi-faceted approach to achieve effectiveness and value for money
4. The 8-step Cycle: practise sessions using case study and workplace templates
5. Action planning for the workplace
