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Training plan template

When you’re providing training to participants, or offering internal upskilling at the workplace, you can benefit from structuring the process in a training plan. Using our training plan template you get access to all components you must cover in your training process.

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What is a training plan?

A training plan is a structured and strategic document that outlines objectives, content, and methods for developing skills and imparting knowledge. It outlines a planned series of activities that will help individuals or teams to meet their training goals.

A training plan is either implemented for personal or professional development, and there are many different training programmes available for specific training modules or sessions.

Training plan template on an iPad showing a clean course planning table with columns for phase, activity description, delivery, learning outcomes, point of contact, status, comments, 90-day activities, and evaluation.

Different types of training programmes

Onboarding training
Skills training
Product or service training
Compliance training
Management training

Key components of any training plan

Objective

The plan should have a clear objective, meaning that the learning outcome should be explicitly defined, or the steps for achieving the objective should be mapped out.

Target group

The plan should be tailored to the target group, which impacts their training needs and their own desired learning outcome.

Content

The training plan outlines the content and the structure of the sessions. The content must be tailored to the target group and their desired learning outcomes.

Training methods

It should also determine training delivery methods, including instructor-led training, online learning sessions, or blended learning strategies.

Timeline

An essential characteristic of a training plan is the timeline view. It provides a detailed view of the process, and its visual nature ensures full transparency into the training process.

Evaluation

The plan should also allow for time to evaluate the effectiveness of the learning sessions. This is a massive insight into the satisfaction level and effectiveness of the course.

Resources

Allocate a budget and resources, including tools, technology, and human resources, in the training plan.

Components are all covered in our template

All these steps are either explicitly or implicitly covered in our template. Use our training plan template as a starting point for which you can customise after your current training offer.

The importance of a well-structured training plan

The training plan functions as a practical roadmap that you can use to follow the development of your participants’ or employees’ progress.

Secondly, it is a great tool for alignment, either for internal resources, or for the desired learning outcome and training objectives of the participants and yourself. For this latter point, it covers three important areas:

It facilitates skill development.
It enables evaluation of the training process.
It is a critical component to learning.

Benefit from a training management system

With the FrontCore Training Management System, you get access to various modules that help you to administer the training process. Use this in addition to the training plan, ensuring alignment across all relevant tools. The TMS is a one-stop stop to administer your training business and continuously improve the learning courses you offer.

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“A training plan can have a massive impact of the effectiveness of any training course”

Eline Hagene, Senior Marketing Manager FrontCore