Evaluating Training (Training Essentials) Book

The "Training Essentials" series focuses on issues in contemporary training. The books are comprehensive, setting out the theoretical background, while also providing practical guidance to meet the "hands-on" needs of training practitioners. The series features core reading for those working towards professional training qualifications and the competency requirements of the Training and Development Standards. Training is a costly investment which must serve business goals. This book shows how to build evaluation into every stage of design and delivery. It describes a range of techniques with practical advice on choosing and implementing appropriate ones. The book covers: organizational, team and individual effectiveness and how to measure it; assessing changes in behaviour through competence approaches and behaviour scales; evaluating learning - changes in knowledge, skills and atttudes; making and presenting cost-effectiveness comparisons and estimated benefits from investment; evaluating the running of a programme, matching methods to outcomes and benchmarkiing against best practice. The book explains how to ensure quality training is constantly focused on changing organizational needs; using systematic evaluation is essential.Read More