Step three - Time and Resource planning for the Training. Continued

Schedule the timing of the training. You need to schedule your training not only as to certain time during the year but also pertaining to the time it will take. First break your training schedule down into subordinate time frames to your overall training schedule. Decide which training module must be done in what order, depending on business requirements. For instance if it’s a year training plan break it down into quarters and then into months.

Second, determine how long each training module will take as this may impact your schedule, especially if the training module takes a long period of time as well as, if it overlaps with other training during the time period. When time period overlap determine if the same employees will be taking more than one training module at the same time – not a good thing.

Also check if the training module(s) will involve too many employees at the same time – do not let training impact operational outcomes.

As with any scheduling issue, once you have all the above figured out, determine the exact day you want the training to be completed (when you want the employees to have the skills) and work the training schedule backwards from that point (backwards scheduling). If you have done the rest of the scheduling correctly this will mean only minor adjusts to your plan.