Training & Development
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Special Purpose | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
12 weeks
Entry Requirements
To apply you must:
Be either 23 years of age when you apply, or
Have successfully completed a Leaving Certificate/QQI/FETAC Level 5 Certificate.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
International Applicants must provide appropriate documentary evidence of proficiency in English (i.e. IELTS 6.0).
Careers / Further progression
How will Completing this Course Improve my Career Prospects?
The special purpose award is aimed at qualified practitioners who wish to pursue a career as a trainer, individuals already involved in designing and delivering training as part of a community development project; and team leaders, supervisors and managers required to plan, deliver and/or evaluate training in their workplace.
The qualification enhances any CV where you may want to go into management, training or develop your human resource skills.
Further information
Contact the College.
Online
€740 (or €399 per module).
How Do I Apply?
Applications for this course are accepted through our Online Application Centre. To apply for the degree, you will need to:
• Satisfy the entry requirements for the programme
• Provide a range of documents to support your application
• Submit a personal statement explaining why you want to apply
The Certificate in Training and Development twelve week programme provides participants with the tools to identify training needs and design, plan, deliver and evaluate quality and engaging training.
The course is aimed at qualified practitioners who wish to pursue a career as a trainer. The course is aimed at individuals already involved in designing and delivering training as part of a project; and team leaders, supervisors and managers required to plan, deliver and/or evaluate training in their workplace.
What will I learn?
The certificate will provide you with the knowledge and skills to deliver good quality training. During it you will:
• Develop and enhance your skills as a trainer
• Provide you with the ‘Essential Trainer Toolkit’ that will enable you to confidently identify training needs and design, plan, deliver and evaluate quality and engaging training interventions
• Help you understand your role with regard to best practice in adult education, group work, legislation, equality and diversity issues
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing the course you should be able to:
• Demonstrate a broad range of knowledge of training and development practice and the role of training and development across a range of organisations
• Demonstrate an understanding of key principles and theoretical concepts underpinning training and development within a range of contexts
• Apply a comprehensive range of specialised skills and tools to develop strategies required for training and development needs identification, delivery and evaluation in a range of contexts
• Select from appropriate tools and techniques to identify training and development needs, deliver and evaluate a training intervention
• Apply training and development concepts, technical skills and creative thinking to a range of contexts
• Implement a training and development plan to include the identification of training and development needs within an organisation and delivery and evaluation of training interventions
• Evaluate own learning and assist others to identify their learning styles and needs within a training and development context
• Reflect on personal and professional practice, evaluating the impact on others within a training and development context
The learning outcomes associated with this award are outlined in the associated Component Specifications.
Course Details
The Training and Development Special Purpose Award (6S3372) consists of two modules: Training Needs Identification and Design (6N3325) and Training Delivery and Evaluation (6N3326)
The learning outcomes associated with this award are outlined in the associated Component Specifications.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE
The Certificate in Training and Development twelve week programme provides participants with the tools to identify training needs and design, plan, deliver and evaluate quality and engaging training.
The course is aimed at qualified practitioners who wish to pursue a career as a trainer. The course is aimed at individuals already involved in designing and delivering training as part of a project; and team leaders, supervisors and managers required to plan, deliver and/or evaluate training in their workplace.
Module 1 – Training Needs Identification and Design (15 credits) QQI /FET Level 6 Component Certificate 6N3325 Programme Content: (2-day workshop)
• Context of Training and Development and the factors that impact on its role and implementation in the workplace
• Training Needs Analysis – ‘the how to guide’
• How to design effective Training Plans based on identified needs
Module 2 – Training Delivery and Evaluation (15 credits) QQI /FET Level 6 Component Certificate 6N3326 Programme Content: (3-day workshop)
• The role and essential competencies of a Trainer Role
• Best practice in Adult Training and Education
• Training and Delivery in Practice – creating engaging and constructive learning environments Equality, diversity and disability in the context of current legislation
• Integrating Evaluation into the Training Cycle – ‘the how to guide’.
Successful completion of the Award is dependent on completing the following assessments:
For Module One: Training Needs Identification and Design you are required to:
Write two assessments on the theory and concepts underpinning Training Needs Identification and Design
Conduct a Training Needs Analysis
Design a Programme and Lesson Plan
For Module Two: Training Delivery and Evaluation you are required to:
Demonstrate your delivery skills
Evaluate a training programme of your own design
This may sound daunting but its important to understand the kind of supports we offer our students.
6S3372 Training and Development
6N3325 Training Needs Identification and Design
6N3326 Training Delivery and Evaluation
Please note this course is numbers dependent.
Qualification
Successful participants who have successfully completed the two components will obtain:
• Training and Development Special Purpose Award (6S3372)
Supports Provided
The course uses a ‘blended’ approach known as the OTC Supported Open Learning Model which combines online learning, virtual tutorials and face-to face workshops.
We Are All Part of a Learning Community
Dedicated tutor throughout
Online international award winning learning resources developed for online learning
Access to learning technologies such as a virtual environment.
Tools to support virtual learning and off campus learning
Online activities to support assessment.
Face to face workshops/webinars, tutorials.
Assessment submitted, marked and returned to learners with feedback through electronic or other media.
Contact Conor: (+353) 86 0756580 (Business hours 9am - 5pm)
Mail: enquiries@opentrainingcollege.com