Course Overview
What is the Certificate in Training Practice?
The Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) is a nationally-recognised, stand-alone qualification awarded by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD). The route towards achieving the CTP follows a syllabus-based programme that covers a range of knowledge, skills and competences, all of which can be directly applied in the workplace. It is a programme for practising or aspiring Learning and Development practitioners and is run by experienced training professionals.
How is the Programme Structured?
The programme is based on four separate units:
- Learning and Development in context
- Identifying and prioritising learning needs
- Designing training and assessing performance
- Delivering and evaluating training.
The units are covered during six 3-day modules and through a minimum of 120 hours individual study.
In addition to attending the six modular workshops, participants are required to complete two written and two skills-based assignments. These are assessed by the programme tutors.
Participants also complete a work-related project, the culmination of which is the presentation of a 3,500 - word project report. The aim of the project is to give participants an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills that they have acquired during the programme to a 'live' training-related business issue. As with the assignments, the project report is assessed by the programme tutors.
To ensure consistency and fairness, all assignment assessments are verified by a second CTP tutor and a sample is also assessed by a CIPD-appointed External Moderator.
What Support will Participants Receive?
Evaluation and assessment of participants - learning is made primarily by the learners themselves. That assessment may be influenced and enriched by feedback from other members of the learning group in the form of peer assessment.
We believe in the personal touch. Therefore, our tutors support and advise participants throughout the programme, especially when preparing the assignments and conducting their projects. We also strongly recommend that participants obtain the support of their line manager or a qualified mentor throughout the programme.
Audience
The CTP is aimed at:
- Those involved in training and development in organisations or working as independent trainers
- Training administrators seeking a broader understanding of the principles of training and development
- Those aspiring to a career in training and development
- Managers with a responsibility for training and development.
Prerequisites
None
Course Outline
On the first day, we introduce the Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) programme and then have an initial look at the organisational context of learning and development. We continue our coverage of this topic as the programme develops.
Day 1
- Understanding the requirements of the CTP programme
- Continuous professional development
- Personal performance and motivation
- An initial look at the organisational context of Learning and Development.
Day 2 and 3: Training Design
- Building on the principles of adult learning to overcome barriers to learning
- Identifying factors effecting design including learning styles, variety, participation and
- Validation
- Preparing learning objectives
- Creating the required content to meet the objectives
- Structuring a training session and order of delivery
- Selecting and using audio visual aids
- Preparing training documentation
