Advanced Training of Trainers - Pathfinder International

UNIT 3:
Planning for Training
Introduction:
Conducting a successful training course requires much advance planning, including identification of
participant needs through a needs assessment and the application of this information to the training
plan. By reviewing the techniques of training needs assessment and the use of training objectives, this
unit provides trainees with the skills necessary to plan for training courses.
Unit Training Objective:
To prepare the participant to plan for training.
Specific Learning Objectives:
By the end of this unit, the participants will be able to:
1. Describe the steps needed to plan for training implementation.
2. Describe how to choose participants.
3. Develop selected components of a training curriculum.
4. Describe how to pilot test the training curriculum.
5. Explain the importance of developing tools to assess knowledge and skills.
6. Explain how to choose a clinical training site.
7. Explain how to develop a clinical training site.
Training/Learning Methodology:
N Discussion
N Group work
N Lecturette
Major References and Training Materials:
N Solter, C., Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Family Planning Training Curriculum, Module 7:
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs), Pathfinder International, Watertown, MA, 1997 (revised 2000).
N Solter, C., Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Family Planning Training Curriculum, Training of
Trainers, Pathfinder International, Watertown, MA, 1997(revised 2000).
N Sullivan R., et al., 1997. Instructional Design Skills for Reproductive Health Professionals. JHPIEGO
Corporation: Baltimore, Maryland.
Resource Requirements:
N Flipchart, flipchart papers
N Marking pens
N Overhead projector
N Whiteboard
Evaluation Methods:
N Participant Evaluation Form
N Where Are We?
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