Training Plan Creation: Expert Guide and Example

Within organizations, training managers and managers are confronted with a complex reality: despite increasing investments and a substantial training budget, many programs are struggling to ensure the development of employee skills. This situation raises a fundamental question for any employer: how to develop a strategic plan that guarantees the acquisition and control of knowledge, while respecting legal obligations and labor laws?

The answer lies in an approach that is too often overlooked by training organizations and businesses: cognitive science. Beyond traditional models of human resources management, how can discoveries about brain function revolutionize our training actions and guarantee a real increase in employee skills?

The 4 key steps of a training plan based on cognitive science

Establishing an effective training plan requires five essential steps. Use an agile training structure, from the assessment of needs to the follow-up of training courses.

Analysis of needs according to a rigorous methodology

The assessment of training needs begins with a detailed analysis of the jobs and skills required. This methodology makes it possible to precisely identify priority areas of development.

Collection and structuring of content and planning

The architecture of the program follows a logic of consistent progression. The trainer breaks down professional activities into adapted learning modules, allowing a gradual increase in skills. This approach facilitates the validation of achievements while maintaining the commitment of employees.

Let's take the funnel principle as an example: we start from general concepts to move on to more specific or more expert concepts.

Cognitive personalization of learning paths

The modern training plan transcends the traditional one-size-fits-all approach.The digitalization of training allows, through sophisticated analysis tools and LMS (Learning Management System) software, to offer each employee a specially adapted path. The strategic choice of learning platform optimizes the working time spent on training while maximizing the success rate.

To do this, emphasis should be placed on the learning needs of learners (identification of educational objectives) but also on the teaching methods used in order to obtain a learning path corresponding to the goals.

Scientific evaluation and funding

Evaluation is becoming a dynamic management instrument, aligned with the economic reality of businesses. Precise progress metrics justify the training investment and make it possible to optimize the personal training account. This analytical rigor transforms training costs into measurable performance levers.
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The practical guide to a training plan: from template to implementation

The materialization of an effective training plan requires a methodology where cognitive science becomes operational. Instructional AI turns each step into a catalyst for performance.

Structuring according to the 4C/ID model

The 4C/ID model completely changes the classical approach by offering an integrated cognitive architecture. The seven keys to effective instructional design guarantee the perfect alignment between theory and practice:

• Targeted learning goals,
• Authentic work situations,
• Scientific validation of achievements,
• Continuous monitoring of progress.

Concrete example: commercial training

To illustrate the practical application of cognitive science, let's take the example of a training plan for salespeople in a B2B company. This plan lasts 6 months and includes distance and face-to-face training.

Phase 1: Cognitive Foundations (Months 1-2)

• Module 1: Psychological bases of selling
  • Online training: 4 sessions of 2 hours
  • Contents: decision mechanisms, emotional triggers, mapping of customer needs
  • Evaluation: practical cases analyzed individually
  • Estimated working time: 15h
• Module 2: Business Methodology
  • Hybrid training: 2 face-to-face days + 6 hours online
  • Guided practice on the SPIN Selling method
  • One-on-one coaching sessions

Phase 2: Progressive implementation (Months 2-4)

• Module 3: Business Simulations
  • 8 sessions of 2 hours by videoconference
  • Scenarios of increasing complexity
  • Personalized feedback after each session
  • Performance recording and analysis
• Module 4: Field application
  • Customer support in pairs
  • Post-intervention cognitive debriefing
  • Adaptation of the schedule according to feedback

Phase 3: Targeted Development (Months 4-6)

• Module 5: Specific expertise
  • Tailor-made training according to identified needs
  • Small group development workshops
  • Customized goals by salesperson

Ongoing monitoring and evaluation

• Monthly dashboard of key indicators:
  • Rate of transformation of opportunities
  • Quality of customer discoveries
  • Individual progress speed
• Real-time adjustments:
  • Content adjustment based on feedback
  • Reinforcement of identified weak points
  • Catch-up sessions if needed

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This structure respects fundamental cognitive principles:

1. Understanding before action
2. Progression through increasing complexity
3. Personalization according to profiles
4. Spaced repetition of key concepts
5. Ongoing assessment of achievements

Didask Instructional AI optimizes each stage by:

• Adapting the learning pace
• Identifying the sticking points
• Suggesting additional resources
• Measuring the real impact on performance

Didask, your solution for an impacting training plan

Cognitive sciences are transforming training, but implementing them requires adapted tools. The Didask LMS platform, through a unique approach, maximizes the impact of your training plan through cognitive science.

Didask's instructional artificial intelligence automates the creation of your programs while ensuring their cognitive relevance. Based on your existing content (presentations, PDF documents, course materials), it automatically structures effective learning paths. This innovation radically transforms training by:

• Identifying key concepts and their optimal sequencing,
• Selecting the most relevant teaching methods,
• Creating scientifically validated exercises and evaluations,
• Customizing courses according to cognitive profiles.

Beyond digitalization, Didask provides real cognitive support. The platform continuously analyzes learning data to refine learning paths and provide recommendations for improvement to trainers.

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