Course Highlights
This course will:
- Introduce the Training Wheel, a holistic model of an organization’s learning ecosystem.
- Present the Training Sandwich Model, emphasizing the role of supervisors in priming learners and following up post-training to ensure skill application.
- Explore Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation to assess training effectiveness and its impact on behavior and results.
- Demonstrate how to link annual performance reviews with behaviors taught in training to reinforce accountability and drive long-term learning outcomes.
- Share strategies for cultivating a culture of continuous learning and development throughout the organization.
Course Overview
Creating a learning culture within an organization goes beyond delivering training sessions—it requires a deliberate and comprehensive approach where learning is continuously reinforced, behaviors are modeled and coached, and results are evaluated. This one-day onsite program introduces participants to Business Training Works’ Training Wheel Model, which frames training as part of an interconnected learning ecosystem. This model illustrates that training alone is not enough; it must be supported by leadership, behavior modeling, coaching, and regular feedback.
The course also explores the Training Sandwich Model, which emphasizes the crucial role of supervisors in ensuring learners are prepared for training (the “top slice” of the sandwich) and supported afterward through coaching and reinforcement (the “bottom slice”). This model helps ensure that the lessons taught in training are applied on the job and that employees are set up for success.
Additionally, participants will learn how to measure the effectiveness of their training programs using Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation—Reaction, Learning, Behavior, and Results. They’ll also explore how training outcomes can be tied directly to annual performance reviews, helping to create accountability for demonstrated behaviors.
The session also focuses on fostering a long-term commitment to learning and development across all levels of the organization. Participants will learn how to promote a learning culture that not only trains employees but also ensures they grow and succeed through continuous feedback, retraining, and, when necessary, counseling.
The following outline highlights some of the course’s key learning points. As part of your training program, we will modify content as needed to meet your business objectives. Upon request, we will provide you with a copy of the participant materials prior to the session(s).
Program Objectives
At this program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Explain the organization’s learning ecosystem using the Training Wheel Model.
- Describe the Training Sandwich Model and its role in helping supervisors prime learners before training and support them afterward.
- Evaluate the success of training programs using Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation: Reaction, Learning, Behavior, and Results.
- Link training outcomes to annual performance reviews, reinforcing long-term learning and accountability.
- Foster a commitment to continuous learning and coaching within the organization.
- Address performance gaps through coaching, retraining, or counseling to ensure consistent behavior and skill application.
Workshop Modules
- The Learning Ecosystem: Understanding the Training Wheel Model
- Supervisor Engagement: Priming and Supporting Learners with the Training Sandwich Model
- Evaluating Training Effectiveness: Using Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Evaluation
- Connecting Learning to Performance Reviews: Reinforcing Accountability
- Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Learning and Development
- Addressing Gaps: Coaching, Retraining, and Counseling
Target Audience
This workshop is designed for groups that want to:
- Create a comprehensive learning culture that includes training, coaching, and continuous development.
- Improve the way supervisors prepare and support learners before and after training.
- Measure training impact effectively using Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation.
- Foster accountability for demonstrated behaviors through performance reviews and ongoing learning efforts.
Suggested Format
- One-Day Onsite Training Course
Questions This Program Answers About Creating a Learning Culture
- How can we build a culture that supports continuous learning and development?
- Where can I find training that helps our organization tie learning to performance reviews?
- Who offers a course to help my team establish a learning culture at our organization.