The difference between effective and ineffective training programs often comes down to management. Effective training managers know how to design, deliver, and evaluate training programs that meet the needs of their employees. They also know how to create a supportive environment which encourages learning. 

Key principles of effective training management: 

• Start with a clear understanding of the training needs. What skills and knowledge do your employees need to develop? What are the business goals that you want to achieve through training?  

• Design a training program which is engaging and relevant. Employees are more likely to learn if they are engaged in the training and if the training is relevant to their work. Use a variety of teaching methods to keep the training interesting, and make sure that the content is relevant to the employees’ jobs. 
• Provide opportunities for practice and feedback. Employees learn best by doing. Make sure that the training program provides opportunities for employees to practice the skills they are learning. Additionally, provide feedback on their performance so that they can improve. 
• Create a supportive environment for learning. Employees need to feel comfortable taking risks and making mistakes to learn. Create a supportive environment where employees feel safe to ask questions. 
• Evaluate the training program to see what worked and what didn’t. This will help you to improve the training program for future employees. 

Effective training management is essential for creating effective training programs. By following these principles, you can create effective training programs that will help your employees to develop the skills and knowledge they need to do their jobs effectively.  

Additional tips for effective training management: 

• Get buy-in from senior management. Training is an investment, so it is important to get buy-in from senior management. This will help to ensure that the training program is properly funded and that employees are encouraged to participate. 
• Involve employees in the design of the training program. Employees are more likely to be engaged in the training if they have a say in its design. Ask them what skills and knowledge they need to develop, and what they would like to learn about. 
• Utilise a variety of teaching methods. Different people learn in different ways, so it is important to use a variety of teaching methods in the training program. This will help to ensure that all the employees are able to learn effectively. 
• Make the training program relevant to the employees’ work. Employees are more likely to be engaged in the training if they can see the ways in which it is relevant to their work. Use examples from the employees’ work to illustrate the concepts that you are teaching. 

• Give opportunities for practice and feedback. Make sure that the training program provides opportunities for employees to practice the skills they are learning. Also, provide feedback on their performance so that they can improve. 
• Celebrate successes. When employees achieve their training goals, celebrate their successes. This will help to motivate them to continue learning. 

The iProtectU health and safety software provides: 

• An inspection and Audit App which allows for safety inspection of the workplace and associated report 

• eLearning on a wide range of EHS topics 
• Scheduling functionality for managers to send eLearning, risk assessments and documents out to all staff via the software with tracks completion and compliance 
• Risk assessment templates which cover training management 
• Management system to document control the policy on training 
• Method Statement module for the creation of work activity working instructions 

• Legal register that provides legislation guidance on training 
• Incident investigation module that tracks incidents both with an app and via desktop 
• Hazard observation app where staff can report and record any concerns to the organisation 
• Asset management App ensuring assets are recorded in the software