This course provides an introduction to the field of professional training. Professional training is the process of providing employees with the skills and knowledge they need to perform their jobs effectively.

 

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Understand the importance of professional training
• Identify the different types of professional training
• Develop and deliver professional training
• Evaluate the effectiveness of professional training

ASTD. (2022). ASTD's training essentials: A guide to effective instruction (5th ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Society for Training& Development.
• Phillips, J. J. (2012). Return on investment in training and performance improvement
programs (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Perseus Books Group.
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maximum job performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 73(4), 482-486.