Advanced Skills for Training and Development Manager

Managing a Training Department:
• Defining management
• Key management functions
• Personal assessment and development plan
• Role of The Training Department in an Organization:
• Conducting a ‘PEST’ and ‘SWOT’ analysis
• Devising a training strategy
• Training department mission statement
• Identifying key result areas
• Training department key performance indicators
• Marketing the training function within your organization
• Training and development roles
• Structure of a training department

Mapping Training Policies, Procedures, and Training Plans:
• Importance of training policies
• A look at common training policies
• Drafting training policies
• Components of a training plan
• Partnering with training providers

Establishing a Training Budget:
• Whose responsibility is it
• Budget types and techniques
• Measurement, metrics and budget data
• Eight steps to creating your budget
• Tips for defending your budget
• Examples of training budgets

Evaluating the Training Function:
• Reasons for evaluating the training function
• Key performance indicators
• Deciding on indicators
• Monitoring and reporting
• Measuring employees’ satisfaction of the training function
• Evaluation methods
• Developing the training function’s satisfaction survey
• Evaluating transfer of behavior
• Conducting a cost/benefit analysis
• Reporting return on investment
• Presenting your findings

Selecting and Implementing an LMS:
• Purpose and importance of LMS
• Existing types and technology
• Common features
• Business requirements
• Defining the selection process
• Examples and comparison of LMS

FOR WHOM:
Human Resources Managers, Admin Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, Admin Officers and others who perform related functions.

1ST BATCH: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 — Friday, April 24, 2026.

2ND BATCH: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — Friday, August 14, 2026.

3RD BATCH: Tuesday, December 8, 2026 — Friday, December 11, 2026.

The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and
illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical
experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return
to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively
implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.