Designing for Transfer

The need

Designing and delivering training that maximises on-the-job results

Producing relevant learning is essential but insufficient. Clients and key stakeholders want the benefits of applied learning, not just the learning itself. They want enhanced workplace performance and positive results! Consequently, training effectiveness and credibility ultimately depend on the extent to which learning is successfully applied in the workplace

This program is based on an extensive review of 30+ years of research into the drivers of learning transfer. It will clarify the business case for addressing transfer and the essential levers for maximising on-the-job results. You will learn about the barriers that prevent or inhibit transfer and key factors that influence learner motivation to put learning to work. The primary focus is on how to integrate transfer of learning into program design and delivery using strategies that harness manager/leader involvement and strategies that directly influence learner behaviour

Program format

The program consists of four phases:

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Workshop content

Producing relevant learning is essential but insufficient. Clients and key stakeholders want the benefits of applied learning, not just the learning itself. They want enhanced workplace performance and positive results! Consequently, training effectiveness and credibility ultimately depend on the extent to which learning is successfully applied in the workplace

This program is based on an extensive review of 30+ years of research into the drivers of learning transfer. It will clarify the business case for addressing transfer and the essential levers for maximising on-the-job results. You will learn about the barriers that prevent or inhibit transfer and key factors that influence learner motivation to put learning to work. The primary focus is on how to integrate transfer of learning into program design and delivery using strategies that harness manager/leader involvement and strategies that directly influence learner behaviour.

Key components of the workshop include:

  • The Training Effectiveness Equation and its interpretation.
  • The crucial role of managers in maximising learning transfer.
  • The importance of learning from transfer to achieving competence and proficiency.
  • Strategies managers can use before, during and after learning events.
  • The contribution of these strategies to employee engagement.
  • The importance of the Learning Effectiveness Triangle.

Who will benefit?

Anyone responsible for procuring, designing, delivering, recommending or evaluating training.

The program will benefit:

  • Instructional Designers
  • Training/Learning Facilitators
  • L&D and Human Resource Managers
  • Subject matter experts who are involved in training design/delivery
  • In-company change agents who design and facilitate change interventions.

Benefits

This program will stimulate and challenge your thinking about what it takes to maximise learning transfer and training effectiveness (and ROI). You will gain research-based knowledge of the barriers and drivers of learning transfer. You will also benefit from practical models and strategies for increasing your influence and leveraging workplace performance through learning transfer.

Your learning will help you to:

  • Deliver greater benefits and value from training.
  • Provide a more effective service to key stakeholders.
  • Better support strategic initiatives, e.g. the creation of a learning culture.
  • Strengthen the role and credibility of training/development programs.