Write a Training Instructional PlanCOURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to the Write a Training Instructional Plan course. This program has been designed to equip you with the knowledge, tools and structured processes required to design professional, engaging and outcomes driven training programs. You will explore what a training instructional plan is, how learning objectives are written, how to organise training content, and how to develop instructor and participant materials that support

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Welcome to the Write a Training Instructional Plan course. This program has been designed to equip you with the knowledge, tools and structured processes required to design professional, engaging and outcomes-driven training programs. You will explore what a training instructional plan is, how learning objectives are written, how to organise training content, and how to develop instructor and participant materials that support delivery. This course also examines training design philosophies, sequencing methods, development time estimates and planning approaches that ensure training is well-structured, logically organised and aligned with organisational needs.

This course begins by examining what a training instructional plan is and what learning objectives are. You will explore why setting learning objectives is essential, the different types of learning objectives and the characteristics that make objectives effective. This section also examines the components of an objective, how to write learning objectives and the correct format for constructing them. You will explore how to use an objective worksheet to clarify expected learning outcomes and how this tool guides the remainder of the instructional planning process.

The next learning area focuses on writing an instructional plan and the philosophies that guide high-quality training design. You will explore the training program design philosophy, the time required to develop a training program and typical estimates for development hours per classroom hour in an instructor-led course. This section examines the major components of training program design and how to create a design matrix to ensure alignment between objectives, content, activities and assessments. You will explore the importance of determining topic content, why research must occur before content is created and how mind mapping supports idea generation.

A further learning area examines sequencing and structuring training content. You will explore guidelines that help you make decisions about the order of content and activities, the behaviour-modelling training approach, the sequential training approach, the job-order training approach, the priority training approach and the topical training approach. This section also examines the purpose of an instructional plan and the practical components that must be included to guide both trainers and learners through the program.

Another learning area focuses on the structural components of instructional plans. You will explore the program overview, the instructional guide and the ways to indicate the use of training aids without writing them out in full. This section also examines the different types of instructional methods, what to consider when selecting delivery methods and how method selection affects learner engagement, comprehension and retention. You will explore the importance of aligning instructional methods with learning objectives, learner needs, time constraints and resources.

The final learning area examines how to develop trainer and participant materials. You will explore what to include in trainer materials—such as lesson plans, prompts, instructions, timing and facilitation notes—and what to include in participant materials, such as handouts, worksheets, reference documents and activity instructions. This section reinforces the importance of clarity, consistency and usability in materials to ensure smooth delivery and strong learner outcomes.

By the end of this course you will be able to write clear learning objectives, design instructional plans using structured methodologies, organise and sequence content effectively, choose appropriate instructional methods, create comprehensive materials and deliver training that is purposeful, organised and aligned with measurable workplace learning goals.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:

·       What is a training instructional plan?

·       What are learning objectives?

·       Why set learning objectives?

·       The types of learning objectives    

·       The essential characteristics of learning objectives

·       The components of an objective

·       How to write learning objectives?

·       The format and components of a learning objective

·       How to use an objective worksheet?

·       How to write an instructional plan?

·       The training program design philosophy 

·       The time needed to develop a training program

·       The estimates for development hours per classroom hour for an instructor-led course

·       The major components of training program design   

·       How to create a design matrix?

·       The importance of developing or determining topic content

·       The importance of researching the topic first

·       How to mind map to start generating ideas related to your topic

·       The guidelines to help you make decisions about the order of content and activities

·       The behaviour-modelling training approach

·       The sequential training approach

·       The job order training approach

·       The priority training approach

·       The topical training approach

·       The purpose of an instructional plan

·       The components of an instructional plan

·       The program overview

·       The instructional guide

·       The ways to indicate your training aid without writing it out

·       The different types of instructional methods

·       What to consider when selecting your methods of delivering instruction?

·       How to develop participants and trainer materials?

·       What to include in trainer and participants materials?

COURSE DURATION:

The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.

ASSESSMENT:

A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.

CERTIFICATION:

Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.