This accreditation program consists of 3 modules. They teach participants how to assess the need for training, develop the material, deliver the content and evaluate the results. Successful completion of all 3 modules of this program makes you eligible for membership in the Canadian Professional Trainers Association, the CPTA, with the RPT (Registered Professional Trainer) designation. The Institute is a certified educational body registered with ESDC, Employment and Social Development Canada, and offers nationally recognized accreditation programs. Methods of study available: ALL methods are self-study. Average time for completion of the self-study (distance learning) options: 18-20 hours total, including writing the open book exam. Online version: This version contains the core material to complete the program. Participants have only 90 days from date of purchase to the program material online and the same 90 day time limit to complete the program, including writing the final self-study exam. This version cannot be printed. The online version is for personal use only and cannot be shared. All program material and the exam are included online. Cost: $685.00 plus HST/GST Text-Based USB Flash Drive version: This version contains the core material to complete the program on USB which is yours to keep, so you will continue to have access to program material. Participants have one year from date of purchase to complete the program, including writing the final self-study exam. The Text-Based version is for personal use only and cannot be shared. Technical requirements: Compatible with both Windows and Mac OSX and requires a USB port. Cost: $735.00 plus HST/GST Mixed Media USB Flash Drive Version: This version allows sharing with up to nine(9) other participants from the same organization. The package includes Mixed Media USB, workbook and exam. Participants have one year from date of purchase to complete the program, including writing the self-study exam. Technical requirements: Compatible with both Windows and Mac OSX and requires a USB port. Cost: $945.00 plus HST/GST The additional participants (maximum of 9) of the Mixed Media version must purchase their own workbook and exam at the cost of $89.00 plus HST/GST and would share the Mixed Media USB package. The additional participants can order workbooks and exams as required and have one year from their date of purchase to complete the program. * For Mixed Media and Text Based versions and workbook orders, a flat fee for shipping and handling of $26 plus GST/HST will be added to the program cost. For program completion information, see Frequently Asked Questions

• Learn how to assess the need for training through deviations from expected performance standards
• Identify the basic building blocks of effective training programs
• Master all aspects of your role as the trainer to get the information you need to assess training requirements
• Spot the telltale signs that more training may NOT solve your problem
• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the training problem and clearly define the ultimate goal
• Identify and overcome organizational barriers to learning
• Acquire the skills to fix current "broken" training programs
• Discover when training will bring unwarranted interruptions to employee productivity

Design an Effective Training Program
Eliminate the Possibility of Resistance to Change

• Find your top sources of information and learn to ask the right questions
• Build open and successful partnerships with managers and prospective trainees
• Acquire the skills to produce effective course materials
• Find the best sources for the course content you need
• Learn how to weigh the options between off-the-shelf products and homegrown solutions
• Understand adult learning styles and group dynamics for the most effective training plan
• Accurately estimate costs and benefits to maximize your program's return on investment
• Select the most effective training methods

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Deliver and Evaluate Training
Get the Message Across and Track Results

• Maximize the return on investment of training to your organization
• Understand your audience and tailor your delivery to their needs
• Guarantee useful feedback from participants and managers
• Learn strategies to maximize retention of learning
• Evaluate the effectiveness of your program's design, content and usability
• Master the use of presentation aids and what to use where and when
• Master powerful presentation skills
• Measure the effect of your program on the job - is it consistent with your organization's goals?
• Test for the transfer of skills - has the trainee's behaviour on the job changed?