What is a training goal?

A training goal is a short, concise, general statement of the overall purpose of a training program or activity.

Here are some examples of training goals:

• In this course, the trainees will gain a basic understanding of the Multi-strategy method and will learn how to apply the method in an adult literacy class.
• The goal of the primer workshop is to write a primer series for the Oromo language.

Here is a non-example of a training goal:

• The trainees will learn how to become teachers.

• Concept module: training goal
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): T
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 4.0, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

Page content last modified: 26 August 1999

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