Best Practice: How to plan a learning event

The detail required to plan training depends on the scope of the training. There is a big difference between planning a course for 5,000 teachers, sending 20 teachers on an external training course, and organising a learning event at your school. Irrespective of the scope, planning should always be linked with learning needs assessment and the selection of the most cost-effective strategy.

In general planning a learning event involves:

Prioritisation and selection of the participants based on needs

Identification of a suitable provider (if external training is opted for)

Choosing a venue (if internal or self-organised training is opted for)

Profiling and identifying teachers (if internal training is opted for)

Preparation of a training plan and schedule

Writing a budget for the training plan

Consultations and negotiations with providers, tendering (if large scale), etc.

Planning assessment, certification and accreditation.

If the TSC or MBSSE, a district or a school or cluster of school organises its own training there are several possible venues, all depending on cost and suitability:

At one or more government schools

At TTCs

At facilities provided by national or local education authorities (ministries, TSC offices, local councils, etc)

In conference centres and hotels.

On-air or digital venues

Via radio or television

Social media channels, such as YouTube

As online distance courses delivered on conference screens, computers, tablets and smartphones

As blended learning, partly online and partly in classrooms or meeting rooms.