Corporate Learning and Development Planning Guide
This mini guide has been prepared using information from the learning and development journeys of companies in various sectors. Based on these experiences, we have created a planning guide.
Do you know where to start when planning learning and development? Of course, with a needs analysis! First, you need to determine the needs of your company and industry. Technology is evolving every day, and global events affect our ways of doing business. For instance, the pandemic brought changes for many companies. To survive and maintain sustainability today and in the future, companies must adapt. So, what do you need to achieve this? First, you need to determine your purpose and target audience. Then, you should choose topics that align with your goals. You must also clearly define your learning environments, training materials, and resources. Based on experiences, we can see that all these elements are very diverse. To prepare a good development plan, you can diversify these elements. While providing theoretical knowledge through online training, you can offer practical opportunities with hands-on training. For example, if your goal is to equip young people with skills and employ them in the workforce, then your target audience is the youth. Therefore, you should determine learning methods that appeal to young people. Online and interactive training can attract young people's interest, right?
Designing the training is one of the most critical processes. In some companies, this process can take months or even years. At this stage, the content of the training materials should be determined. You need to carefully plan how to present these topics according to your goals. Will your program consist of stages? Over how many months will you implement it? Defining these details is crucial for the course of your program. It is also very important to measure the results of your program. You can start with a performance test at the beginning of the program and record progress. You can even break your program into stages and measure performance at the end of each stage with evaluation methods. Also, don't forget to plan for what participants will experience at the end of the program. Will participants find a place in the job market at the end of this training program? Will they be rewarded with a promotion? Will a certificate be awarded? All these questions must be answered to effectively design the training. Don’t forget to plan satisfaction surveys and follow-up training at the end of the program. For example, you can think about a training program prepared for young people. You can divide your program into stages to develop specific skills. The stages and training for each skill may be different. You can break them into categories like 10% leadership, 50% theoretical knowledge, and 40% practical training. Of course, creating a roadmap is not as easy as it seems. That's why Infinity E-Learning is always here to support you whenever you need professional assistance!
The development stage is also one of the most important steps in the process. Yes, we can start by developing the materials. You can identify a small test group for this. You can show the materials to a few participants and get their feedback. If you wish, you can also get support from experts to develop your content. For instance, if you choose to provide online training, you may need to select and test a platform. You can choose an easy-to-use platform that also appeals to your target audience. Let's think about creating a program for young people again. In this case, you might need to choose a more colorful and fun platform. You can even prepare programs that incorporate gamification. You can renew your program based on the feedback you receive. Don’t forget that we are here to support you with Infinity LMS throughout this process. We can also offer consultancy to help you develop your training programs. Yes, after completing all these steps, you can proceed to implementation. During the implementation, interim evaluations and feedback can be collected according to the plan.
After implementing the training, you move on to the evaluation stage. In this step, the impact and results of the training are analyzed. What did the participants gain in the end? How successful was the training program? Are the results as you expected? Through these evaluations, you can improve your program. You must evaluate participant satisfaction rates, success rates, and behavior changes they experienced. For example, if 90% of the youth were satisfied with the training but only 20% reached employable competence, you might need to reconsider your program. Remember, this information will create the best roadmap for your next training program.
Sample Programs
Research on technological advancements today suggests that 83 million jobs will disappear in the future. This doesn’t mean there won’t be a need for people. New jobs and sectors will emerge. One of today’s most important needs is to carry the company into the future. One of the biggest challenges for senior managers is finding talented employees, attracting them to the company, developing them, and evaluating their potential to increase their loyalty. Preparing “Talent Development Programs” could be a way to achieve this. You can assess your employees' potential, uncover their existing talents, and broaden their visions. To do this, you need to identify the critical and key positions in your company. You need to measure the levels of the backup names suitable for these positions. You should organize training according to the levels you determine to help them gain experience. If you wish, you can also identify potential manager candidates in your company. You can prepare them for their future roles starting today. You can take voluntary applications and conduct evaluations for potential manager candidates. By creating a potential inventory, you can determine suitability with talent tests. Then you can develop the identified talents with the training you provide.
Leadership programs are also essential for a company. You need to nurture future leaders starting today. You should prepare a program based on the needs of teams and team leaders. These programs can encompass various learning environments and strategies. For instance, you can use the flipped method to provide theoretical knowledge first and then offer practical experiences. You can implement group meetings, e-learning, and coaching methods. Besides these methods, interactive video training can also be effective in leadership programs. You can support this training with real-life stories. Don’t forget that these should align with your corporate culture. You can continue to provide coaching and follow-up training after the program. Remember to reward those who successfully complete your training program. Leadership training is very beneficial for your company because it shortens the post-promotion adaptation process.
How much time and energy do you lose during the orientation period of each new employee? Introducing the corporate culture and technical details of the job to a new employee can cause incredible energy loss. It’s a necessary but very long process. Planning all this within a strategy is very beneficial for companies. Yes, many companies now create their orientation programs through online training. This is really very effective. Unfortunately, online training alone is not sufficient. Different practices are also needed to develop employees' sense of belonging to the job. For example, you can create discovery games with gamification and support them with rewards. How can other employees support a new hire in the department? At this point, you can organize new training for your employees to ease the orientation process. You can also strengthen the sense of belonging with face-to-face meetings. You can develop a “Buddy” system, as preferred by many corporate companies, to help new employees get to know each other before their first day at work. You can even increase face-to-face meetings with activities like breakfast with the general manager. Remember, you can always contact us for many more tips on this topic.
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