Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify staff development requirements
- Specific needs for staff development are identified and confirmed through consultation with appropriate personnel.
- Current competencies and any relevant characteristics of the target group are identified using appropriate investigation methods.
- Staff development options are identified and developed.
- Develop staff development strategies and programs
- Overview strategies, including appropriate timing and costs, are prepared and confirmed with appropriate personnel.
- Resources required for the program are identified and approved by appropriate personnel.
- Arrangements are made with personnel required to support the strategy.
- Information on the strategy is made widely available, using a variety of methods.
- Promotional activities are monitored for effectiveness in collaboration with appropriate personnel.
- Conduct training programs
- Training program goals and training session outcomes are explained to, and discussed with, training participants.
- Presentation and training delivery are appropriate to the characteristics of training participants and the development of required knowledge and skills.
- Presentation and training delivery methods provide variety, encourage participation and reinforce knowledge and skill development.
- Spoken language and communication strategies or techniques are used strategically to encourage participation and achieve the outcomes of training sessions.
- Individual learning and group dynamics are monitored and managed to achieve program goals.
- Training sessions are reviewed and modified as necessary to meet training participants' needs.
- Training programs are evaluated to ensure ongoing relevance.
- Evaluate staff development strategies and programs