Not Your Boss’s Training Program: How to Create Employee Training Programs That Actually Work

let’s no secret that the quality of your employees is what makes your company great. But it doesn’t stop at hiring top talent. They also need to be trained.

Employee training programs aren’t one-size-fits-all. After all, every company is different, with its own needs and expectations. And yet there is a framework that all companies can use for how to create a curriculum that maximizes their training process.

Let’s face it, old school employee training programs are boring and ineffective. Read on to learn how to create one that actually works!

Perform a Training Needs Assessment

This is a four-step process that includes:

Identifying a clear goal for the training

Determining what tasks a worker needs to be able to perform

Determining what learning characteristics would make the worker more effective in their position

Determining what sort of activities would help the worker to learn and perform tasks

Focus on Adult Learning Principles

Keep in mind that the workers you are needing to train are adults. Thus there are certain characteristics that will help train them more effectively.

Adult learners are self-directed, possess a lifetime of experiences and knowledge, are goal-oriented, want training that is relevant and task-oriented.