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Learning objectives

The next stage is to determine your learning objectives, ie: the skills and knowledge which it is intended all learners should possess at the end of the training. These will usually be related to:

  • improving the learners' competence in their current job
  • preparing for planned new ICT devleopments which will impinge on the learners' current job
  • upskilling so that the learners can move on to a different job which requires increased ICT competence.

To determine the required skills and knowledge, you can use the same or modifications of the methods for assessing existing ICT competence

Before proceeding, look at this list again:

  • direct observation of learner using ICT in the workplace
  • examination of work samples or work records belonging to the learner
  • practical tests and assessments of the learner's use of ICT
  • questionnaires or checklists covering key ICT competences
  • the learner's staff appraisal reports
  • interviews with learner, manager, colleagues, tutors, clients

Remembering that this time you are focusing on the end product of the training, amend the list to show the methods you could employ.


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