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Measuring Training Results
Connect learning to performance with evidence leaders trust
Why It Matters
Training budgets face tough questions, and many learning teams can only answer with attendance numbers and smile sheets. That makes training easy to cut and hard to improve. Funders of workforce programs increasingly expect evidence of skill gains and job outcomes. When evaluation is planned well, organizations learn which programs change performance, which need redesign, and where to invest. Trainers gain credibility and a stronger voice in business decisions.
Course Description
Participants apply evaluation to a training program they own or support. They begin with the end: clarifying the business or program outcome the training is meant to influence and working backward to behaviors and learning objectives. Next they explore a four-level evaluation model covering reaction, learning, behavior, and results, along with practical ways to estimate training's contribution among other factors. Workshops have participants rewrite a weak reaction survey, design a skills check, and plan a follow-up observation or manager interview. A segment on data storytelling helps them present findings honestly, including mixed results. Each participant leaves with an evaluation plan that fits their resources and the expectations of their stakeholders.
Key Focus Areas
Participants explore and practice:
Starting evaluation planning from the intended business or program outcome
Applying a four-level model: reaction, learning, behavior, and results
Designing better surveys, skill checks, and follow-up measures
Engaging managers to support and observe on-the-job application
Reporting results clearly to leaders and funders
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Link a training program to measurable performance outcomes
Design evaluation tools for learning and on-the-job behavior
Build an evaluation plan scaled to available resources and data
Present training results with an honest interpretation of the evidence
Who Should Attend
Training and development professionals
Workforce program managers
HR leaders
Grant managers reporting on training outcomes
Delivery and Customization
Examples, scenarios, and activities are adapted to your audience and goals. Delivery is available in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, as a standalone session or as part of a series. Format and length are agreed during scoping.
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