Module 3: Designing a Fit-for-Purpose Training Plan

Module 3: Designing a Fit-for-Purpose Training Plan

A training plan should serve the business — not just tick boxes.

This module walks you through how to design a realistic, strategic, and actionable training plan that responds to actual needs and aligns with both compliance and business goals.

🎯 Use this module if you’re ready to turn analysis into action — and want a clear, simple structure for building a plan that works.

Summary / Objectives :

You’ll learn to balance compliance, budget, and business priorities, using practical tools to structure your plan based on high-impact, real-world inputs.

What You’ll Learn:

  • What to include in your plan (and what to leave out)

  • Prioritising needs: urgency, risk, and return

  • Formal vs informal training

  • Building a defensible, fundable plan

Common Mistakes to Avoid:

  • Overloading the plan with nice-to-haves

  • Ignoring delivery constraints

  • Copying last year’s plan without review

What to Do Next:

  • Download the Training Plan Template

  • Draft 3 priority interventions

  • Watch Module 4: From Training to Evidence

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Training Plan Template

Detailed worksheet to create a prioritised, structured annual training plan.

Training Prioritisation Matrix

2×2 grid to assess urgency and impact of each training intervention.