Effective On-the-Job Training - SoCal

Effective On-the-Job Training
One Day WORKSHOP
Hotel Huntington Beach
7667 Center Avenue, Huntington Beach, Ca 92647
 Tuesday, October 23, 2012
9 Am - 5 PM; registration opens at 8:30 AM 
 
If you conduct on-the-job training as part of your job, this hands-on, active learning day is for you.
Advance Registration Now Open!
Register early and save!  $549/per person for the one day workshop if you register more than one month prior to the workshop; $599/per person general registration.  Group discounts… Show more available for groups of 3 or more participants from the same organization.
The Hotel Huntington Beach has arranged special room rates for The Training Clinic attendees.  To get these savings, please call 714 908-5184 and tell reservations that you are calling to take advantage of the special Training Clinic room rate.
What You'll Learn
Learn the essential skills needed to facilitate on-the-job training that improves employee performance.  Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your style by teaching a sample lesson.  Identify what helps others learn.  Apply adult learning concepts in a non-threatening manner.  Participants are encouraged to identify a future training topic for use during the workshop.
Workshop Content
Review workshop content and objectives
Set personal objectives for this session
Unit 1: Helping Adults Learn
Teach a five-minute lesson to a partner
Evaluate ten aspects of your instructional style
Use twenty adult learning concepts to enhance learning
How to build retention
Identify three styles of learning
Relate your training style to adult learners by using five adult learning steps
Identify questions to process learning through five adult learning steps
Unit 2: Training Methods to Facilitate Ojt Learning
Get ready for OJT
Begin an Ojt session well
Use basic questions to increase participation and 'discovery' learning
Use four steps for Ojt training: effective demonstrations with skill practice
Identify how much practice is needed
Give effective feedback to learners for improved performance
Address special concerns for teaching with 'live' equipment
Unit 3: Participant Practice
Practice teaching a portion of an Ojt session in small groups and receive feedback from peers and the instructor.
Workshop Objectives
By the end of the workshop, the participant will be able to:
Identify easy and effective ways to prepare for and begin on-the-job training
Use feedback on your natural training style by teaching a lesson to a partner to improve your teaching approach.
Match your training style to five adult learning steps
Identify different ways learners prefer to learn and how to adjust your teaching style to be successful
Use adult learning techniques to improve retention and reduce learner resistance
Practice ways to get good responses during training in an Ojt setting that uses SOPs or other training documentation
Structure demonstrations with skill practice to minimize risk and maximize retention
Use basic questions appropriately to facilitate learning
Prepare to ask questions using a six-step system
Identify techniques to make teaching with 'live' equipment both safe and successful
Coach and correct errors effectively
What Past Participants Say:
"Walking away with tools that are practical and easy to use in the live work area."
"Excellent handout as a reference."
"Great class.  Would recommend to anyone who is a trainer.  Thank you."
"Most beneficial.  Techniques in proper training, learning that everybody has similar frustrations in training new employees, learning and getting feedback from other people."
"A class very well taught and organzied.  Enjoyed it very much."

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