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TRAINING SESSION PLAN TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS

Who uses this template:

Users of this template include:
• Trainers
• Facilitators
• Teachers
• Instructors

Users may be working in:

• public education institution undertaking vocational training
• private organization training employees in specific skills
• consulting organization supplying training services to third parties

When to use this template:

• planning and preparing a training session for later delivery

• proposed training session is live or recorded for later playback
• proposed training is face to face (instructor led)

This template is designed specifically to:

• guide trainer through session structure and content
• assist in keeping training session to time
• ensure all necessary equipment is available on time and operational,
including computer hardware, software, projectors, models and so on
• ensure trainer and trainee materials are available on time and in sufficient
quantities, including facilitator guides, trainee workbooks, handouts, assessments,
markers, pens and so on

How to use this template:

1. Complete the course and session particulars at the top of the template
2. Add topic headings in the ITEM column (type over TOPIC 1, TOPIC 2 … TOPIC 5)
3. Add headings, subheadings, points and sub-points
4. Use bullet points only - this is not a session summary
5. To format the text, copy the style formats from the example text or choose the style from the
style box (styles are prefixed with BP; for example, BP Subheading)
6. Add expected start time for each topic and sub-topic in the TIME column
7. Add trainer/trainee aids where required in the AID column (use abbreviations: W/B for
whiteboard, OH 4 for overhead No. 4 and so on)
8. To add a new row, select Table | Insert | Row from main menu bar
 TRAINING SESSION PLAN

COURSE:

SESSION:

COURSE
OBJECTIVE:

LEARNING •
OUTCOMES:
•

FACILITATOR:

DURATION:

EQUIPMENT:

MATERIALS:

TIME ITEM AID

INTRODUCTION

9.00 My name and background W/B

Q. Who are you?

• name
• location
• current role
• hope to achieve
Course objectives W/B

Session objectives W/B

TOPIC 1

9.15 Heading 1

Subheading 1
• Point 1
- Sub-point 1

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 TIME ITEM AID
- Sub-point 2 OH 1
• Point 2
- Sub-point 1
OH 2
• Point 3
- Sub-point 1
- Sub-point 2
9.30
Subheading 2
• Point 1
OH 3
- Sub-point 1
- Sub-point 2
• Point 2
- Sub-point 1
• Point 3
- Sub-point 1
- Sub-point 2

Heading 2
Workbook
Subheading 1
• Point 1
- Sub-point 1
- Sub-point 2
• Point 2
- Sub-point 1
• Point 3
- Sub-point 1
- Sub-point 2
Subheading 2
• Point 1
- Sub-point 1
- Sub-point 2
• Point 2
- Sub-point 1
• Point 3
- Sub-point 1
- Sub-point 2

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 TIME ITEM AID

TOPIC 2

10.00 Heading 1 W/B

Subheading 1
• Point 1
- Sub-point 1
• Point 2

BREAK

TOPIC 3

10.20 Heading 1

Subheading 1
• Point 1
- Sub-point 1
• Point 2

TOPIC 4

10.50 Heading 1

Subheading 1
• Point 1
- Sub-point 1
• Point 2

BREAK

TOPIC 5

11.00 Heading 1

Subheading 1
• Point 1
- Sub-point 1
• Point 2

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 TIME ITEM AID

SUMMARY AND CLOSE

11.15 Review Topics

• Point 1
- Sub-point 1
• Point 2
• Point 3
- Sub-point 1

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