According to Henry Fayol (cited in Cole, 2004) ‘o manage is to forecast and to plan, to organise, to command, to co-ordinate and to control. Trainers perform many of these management functions in the planning and organisation of their training programmes.
Consider your position as a trainer or training co-ordinator (or a future training position you would like to have). Outline and discuss the roles and responsibilities necessary in order to manage the training function effectively in your organisation under the following headings:
Introduction (200 words) – define management, layout the assignment and provide a brief overview of your organisation and your role within the organisation.
Next, address each of the following headings:
Planning & setting goals (300 words)
Motivating trainees (300 words)
Demonstrating effective leadership (400 words)
Control & quality assurance (300 words)
Managing change effectively (300 words)
Conclusion (200) *
* The wordcount in each section is a guideline, you may find that you need more in one section than another.
You should demonstrate the application of theory, e.g. models and frameworks in the work context, as well as referencing further reading and research.
