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Training Course Design
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1 Day
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Private | Classroom | Online
Develop the skills and confidence to design effective, workplace ready training programmes on this practical, 1 day course. Highly rated by professionals, it equips you with proven methods to analyse training needs, structure engaging content, and deliver impactful sessions tailored to your organisation’s goals.
Private Course
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Small class sizes
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5 Star Rated Course
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Practical courses
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3 month support
Designing a Training Course Introduction
If you’re responsible for designing training programmes, whether for your team, department, or wider organisation, this practical 1-day course is designed for you.
Our Training Course Design course equips you with the essential tools and confidence to plan, structure, and develop effective training that meets the real needs of your learners.
It is ideal as a stand-alone course or as a follow-on to our popular Train the Trainer course.
Training Programme Design
This hands on course uses practical exercises to guide you through each stage of training design, from identifying training needs and writing clear objectives to developing course content, planning delivery, and evaluating effectiveness.
With small group sizes, you’ll benefit from personalised feedback, opportunities to apply the learning to your own work, and a highly interactive experience.
You’ll leave with:
- Practical skills you can apply immediately in your workplace
- A comprehensive course manual for future reference
- Three months of online support for follow-up questions or guidance
Whether you’re new to designing training or looking to refresh your approach, this course will provide a clear, structured path to creating impactful learning experiences.
Training Course Design Course Outline
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Designing a Training Course
- Designing training Content
- 9 steps to designing & delivering a training session
Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
- What is a Training Needs Analysis (TNA)?
- 3 Steps for conducting a Training Needs Analysis
- Examples of TNAs
- Understanding the performance gap
The Training Session
- Understand the writing process
- How to structure a training course
Introductions
- How to start a training course
- Setting aims & objectives
- Other consideration
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The Middle
- How to develop content
- Understand how to structure course content
- Examples of how to structure content
Conclusion
- How to consolidate delegates’ learning
Giving Effective Feedback
- Understand the importance of giving Effective Feedback
- How to give Effective Feedback
Setting up Your Training Environment
- The Importance of the Training Environment Set-Up
- Seating for Success
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Training Course Material
- Understand what is Activity-Based Learning & how to incorporate it into your training courses
- Understand the different types of Training Course Material
- Course Handouts
- How to write Trainer’s Training Notes
- Training Notes Template
- Understanding options of Visual Aids and how to use them
Measuring Training Effectiveness
- How to measure the effectiveness of your training course
- Training Evaluation Model
- Example of Training Evaluation Forms
Action Plan
- Planning next steps for improving your Training Course Design
Design a Training Course Details
Our 5-star rated Training Course Design course is available as a private course, offering a flexible and tailored learning experience for individuals or teams.
The course can be delivered in person at your premises, at our training centre in Manchester, or live online (via Zoom or Teams).
This 1-day course provides focused, hands-on training adapted to your organisation’s, so that you benefit from personalised attention, relevant examples, and have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and apply the content to your real-world training challenges.
Private Course Benefits
Choosing a private course allows you to:
- Tailor the content to your specific industry, goals or training context
- Train your whole team together for a consistent and collaborative learning experience
- Choose your preferred location, date and delivery method (in-person or online)
- Maintain flexibility and convenience without sacrificing quality
- This makes it ideal for HR teams, internal trainers, or managers responsible for designing staff development programmes.
What Delegates Receive
Every delegate will leave the course with:
- A Certificate of Completion, which can be used towards CPD hours
- A comprehensive course manual with templates, checklists, and tools for ongoing reference
- 3 months of post-course email support to answer questions or provide follow-up guidance
- Practical, workplace-ready skills that can be implemented immediately
This course ensures you not only understand how to design effective training but also feel confident applying that knowledge in your organisation.
Who Should Attend This Course?
Anyone who is, or will be, required to provide training and training materials to people within the workplace but has not received any formal training, or anyone that is looking to improve on existing skills in designing training courses.
Why Choose M Training
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Small class sizes
Small class sizes so there is more interactivity, opportunity for questions and content to be tailored to delegate needs
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Convenient Locations
This course can be held at your premises anywhere in the UK, at our training centre in manchester or Online
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Course Materials
Detailed course materials are provided for each delegate to complete and take away with them
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Expert Trainers
Over 30 expert, qualified trainers with deep industry experience.
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Follow up support
Along with the course notes, you also recieve 3 months email support for any follow up questions that you may have.
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5 Star Rated
Our courses are rated 5 stars by delegates, through post-course feedback forms, on Google and Facebook.
Course Reviews
Course Reviews
This training session / course is well worth every penny. The days filled me with joy and gave me so much knowledge, skills and confidence to now be the best trainer I can be. Jane delivering this training was fantastic and a delight to spend two days with. Thank you, this training has been invaluable to me :)
Tracey
GMCACourse Reviews
This is a well-designed and informative Train the Trainer course delivered at the right level with a great deal of interactivity and discussion. It's given me loads to think about when creating and delivering training in the future.
Gemma G
Benx FacadesCourse Reviews
Thanks so much! It was absolutely fantastic, Ricky was a great trainer and I found the session incredibly helpful in developing our training offering within my agency 😊
Abi
Tangerine CommunicationsCourse Reviews
The trainer was really knowledgeable. Really trusted the experience she had. Easy to apply to own job / workplace.
Lauren Hudson
Manchester CentralCourse Reviews
5 Star, Excellent [Train the trainer] course. What a great day!
Marvin Hayes
Manchester CentralCourse Reviews
Excellent, the [Train the Trainer] course was well presented, clear and easy to understand.
Iain Jones
ACC LiverpoolPrivate Training Course Design Enquiry
Looking for a Private Training Course Design course? Fill out the form below and we'll get back in touch with you.
Private Training Course Design
One-to-one and private group Design a Training Course courses are available from £690 + VAT.
Online Private Training Course Design courses are available from £590 + VAT (6 Hours).
These courses are ideal if you cannot make one of the set course dates or if you want a different course outline/focus.
The training can be held at your premises anywhere throughout the UK or held at our training centre in Manchester.
To get a quote please complete the form below or call us on 0161 226 6032.
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