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Identifying the training type

Identifying the training type

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Identifying the training type

- As a young corporate trainer, I took too much responsibility on my shoulders. I felt that because someone was paying me to create training, it was my responsibility that the learners learned everything that I was putting down, and if they didn't, it was because my training sucked. What I didn't understand is that not all training is designed to teach people new skills. I'm going to go pretty high level here, but I think there are three types of training. The first type is what I call presentation-type training. With this type, your job is to clearly present information to learners, there's no real expectation that the training itself will teach the learner something new or impact their behavior. People are just supposed to be aware that the information exists. Much compliance training is in this mode. You know those online modules on workplace ethics, sexual harassment, and workplace safety. If you're tasked with developing compliance training, I suggest you not over-design it. Just…

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