Core Skills of an Effective Training & Development Professional

You wish to ATTAIN COMPETENCIES TO PERFORM in your training, education, coaching or development role.  We offer you the Core Skills of an Effective Training & Development Professional

 

A practical guide to help health sciences learning and development professionals grow, based on a recognized competency standard. Developed in partnership with CSTD.

Why was it created?
The Core Skills program was developed to address the current competency gaps across the health sciences community. Gaps include:

• Inconsistent training curriculums and lack of standards
• Most experience “on the job”, not standard
• Pressure to perform with little time for training
• 30% annual turnover in training positions
• Trainer’s half life usually < 2 years
• 80% of trainers have been in position < 4 years
• 77% of trainers attend US conventions only
  

CCPE’s goal was to clearly articulate the requirements of the role of an effective training & development professional, as well as to promote general competency standards. 

The need for this program was further investigated and confirmed with 88 members of the pharmaceutical community. Details (PDF 91 Kb)

 

What does the program offer?

It is the first program directly targeted to the Canadian learning and development community in the health science field.  It describes the technical skills required for an effective professional. The competency framework describes 5 essential requirements:

• Analyze performance and assess needs
• Design effective instructional materials
• Facilitate and teach
• Evaluate training
• Coaching and post-training follow-up
  

The program is also accompanied by 3 practical components:

1. Self-assessment toolkit to evaluate current level of proficiency
2. Learning guide for competency development
3. Resourceful Learning Catalogue (nearly 600 references), listing:
   Books, articles, websites
   Audio, video and e-learning documents
   Courses, workshops and continuing education programs

This complementary program is designed as a self-development toolkit for Learning and Development Professionals.

Who is it the target audience?

• Health sciences trainers
• Field Sales Training resources
• CHE professionals
• Corporate trainers
• On the job trainers
  

Core Skills of an Effective Training & Development Professional was developed for new or experienced trainers to enable them to:

• Measure themselves against accepted standards
• Assess and identify technical skills that require further development
• Generate a template for a personal learning and development plan
• Understand how they learn best
• Access appropriate learning resources from an extensive catalogue

How can you acquire the program?

Access to this web-based program is granted by CCPE upon payment of the registration fees. An electronic file set can also be purchased and customized according to each organization's needs. 
Registration form

 

Fee structure

“Core Skills” program components	Corporate (5 individuals or more)	Individual
	Price	Price
Combo (all components)	$2,500*	$500*
Competency model	$1,500	$300
Self-assessment	$500	$100
Learning catalogue	$1,000	$200
Catalogue annual renewal	$1,000	$100

* Includes one year membership with CSTD
NOTE: All prices are in Canadian Dollars