LEARNING PROGRAMS

Design and Develop Learning Programs

(Name of the Writer)

(Name of the Institution)

Design and Develop Learning Programs

Activity 1

Answer 1

There are a number of reasons that might provoke people to take a learning program. Employees typically have the option of acquiring the required skills and expertise by taking a learning program to progress in a career path. (NCVER, 2007, p.1) These learning programs aim at providing people with the right skill and knowledge they require to

1.Upgrade their skills in order to get a promotion

2.Enter a workplace environment after absences

3.Get admission for higher education in university

4.Meet the legal or registration requirements

5.Fulfil a lifelong interest in an area.

Answer 2

I will be using Training Need Analysis (TNA) and Skills Audit to gauge the gaps that exist to adapt the training programs to suit. I will start off with conducting a focus group and one-to-one meeting with the employees to get qualitative information and first-hand knowledge of the needs and problems of the employees. After that, I will be thoroughly analysing the data collected during the first stage and get an assessment to determine what training needs to be imparted to the employees.

Answer 3

The basic purpose of conducting a learning program is the development of the skill of the employee. There are two important stakeholders in this case i.e. the employee and the employer. After conducting the analysis, these stakeholders need to be communicated regarding the nature of training and the time, resources needed to complete the program. They should be taken into complete confidence regarding the program because confusion or lack of commitment in later stage of the program will lead to failure.

Activity 2

Answer 1

In the workplace certain skills, attitudes and knowledge required to succeed. Competency standards describe the attitudes, skills and knowledge that individuals have attained through their experience in the workplace. (Arcand et.al 2005, p 247- 54)

Answer 2

Competency standards are nationally endorsed and might vary from one state to another. These guidelines are included in training packages. These standards are created with the consultation of experts, trainers and major stakeholders in that industry.

Activity 3

Answer 1

Certain learning programs have a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) requirement to make sure that the client has the basic skill to be able to make full use of the program. This is done because some courses require prerequisite knowledge and learners cannot progress to the next level unless and until they have met and fulfilled the requirements of the previous level. The developers, trainers and assessors, need to assess the LLN competencies of the client against a set benchmark by using various test methods otherwise the package will be of no use to the client and just a waste of time.

Activity 4

Answer 1

The essence of vocational education and training is that the needs of the learner are met because the program designer has a good understanding of their needs. These needs are assessed on the basis of the learner profile that contains the critical information regarding the academic history, interests, priorities and motivation of the ...