Training Design

Hub training and development design is based on a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) process conducted with Government departments/agencies, state bodies, and organisations that request training or development. The training design process is detailed below:

1. Initial Meeting Between Hub na nÓg and Client Organisation

The Hub seeks information from the client on:

  • The reason the client is seeking training.
  • The current policy and practice of the client organisation in giving children and young people a voice in decision-making.
  • The national and international child rights obligations of the client organisation with reference to the voice of the child.
  • The intended policy and practice improvements of the client organisation in giving children and young people a voice in decision-making.
  • The specific information, support, guidance and training required by the client from the Hub.

The Hub provides information on:

  • The Hub na nÓg training approach, with reference to:
    • The need for client organisations to identify specific programmes or projects in which they intend to involve children and/or young people in decision-making on which the training will be based.
    • An understanding that participants will be required to undertake training tasks during and after the training that demonstrate the skills they have learned.
  • The role of the client and role of the Hub in the development of the training programme, manual and materials.
  • Timeframes for the development of the training programme, manual and materials.
  • Estimated training costs.
  • Possible date/s and venue for training.

 

2. The Hub Develops and Issues a Dedicated Client Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Form

 

3. Meeting Between Hub na nÓg and the Client to Review the TNA Form

  • Review the focus of training identified in the TNA form.
  • Discuss specific child participation projects on which the training will be based.
  • Agree the duration of training.
  • Agree the number of participants and if all participants will attend every session in the training.
  • Develop draft training and learning objectives.
  • Develop an outline draft training programme.
  • Agree the number of trainers required.

 

4. The Hub Develops Final Training and Learning Objectives and Training Tasks

 

5. The Hub and Client Organisation Sign-off (by Phone or Email) on:

  • Training and learning objectives.
  • Training programme and training tasks.
  • Training costs.
  • Deadlines for the development of the training programme, manual and materials.
  • Date/s and venue for training.

 

6. The Hub Arranges Training Logistics

  • Retain trainers.
  • Book the training venue.
  • Book catering.
  • Tender for print of the training manual.

 

7. The Hub Develops the Training Programme, Materials and Manual

  • Work with the assigned trainers to develop training methods and tasks to deliver the training and learning objectives.
  • Finalise the content and flow of the programme and assign responsibilities to trainers.
  • Review the national and international child rights obligations of the client organisation with reference to the voice of the child and develop a presentation tailored to their obligations, responsibilities and needs.
  • Develop a best practice presentation tailored to the obligations, responsibilities and needs of the client organisation.
  • Develop presentations on practice methods tailored to the responsibilities and needs of the client organisation.
  • Commission the design and print of training materials.
  • Develop the training manual.
  • Develop a task and responsibilities list for Hub staff and contracted trainers outlining the layout and set up of the training venue, layout of training materials and running order for training day/s.