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Elm Consulting Ltd

Analysis and design

All courses and materials are designed to reflect the customer's special needs. We analyse workplace circumstances, organisational culture and relationships, looking at training needs and indicating if and how the skills required can be developed.
Sometimes the performance shortfall is not a training problem, but, for example, one of mismatched motivation. (In such a case we can offer advice on other means of solving the problem.)

Methods

Our methods are modern and well-tested: we feel that people respond and learn best in an atmosphere of openness and comfort where they can see the practical relevance, and practice the application of, a skill. For professional and managerial staff we ensure that their experience and knowledge is recognised and harnessed by providing opportunities for discussion and interaction with others. We help them to build on their strengths and to be aware of how their weaknesses can be minimised.

Evaluation of Training

All our work is evaluated - from initial planning stage (we design appropriate measures and build these into our training programmes) to on-the-spot evaluation with forms for participants on training courses (we can design these for customers' special needs). Later by follow up to the client in whatever form is agreed. This can range from a simple exchange of views through to a full-scale, structured assessment, post-testing and on-the-job evaluation.