Equipping a TrainingCenter
This list assumes that the center has two full-time staff, one training coordinator and one assistant, but no in-house trainers. It also assumes that the center has one training room with a capacity of 30-35 people, one office for two staff, one storage/supply room, and one reception area with two restrooms, one for men and one for women.
Recommended Items for Office, Reception Area, and Storage/Supply Room
Technology
(2) Computers
(2) Printers
(2) Phones
(2) Copiers
(1)Fax machine
(1)Camera (digital camera preferred)
(2)Extension cords
(2)Surge protectors for the computers
Furniture
(2) Desks
(4)Chairs
(1)Front desk for the reception area
(1)Sofa for the reception area
(1) Table for the reception area
(2) Message boards for the reception area
(2 - 3) File cabinets
(3 - 4) Bookshelves
(2)Lamps
Office Supplies
Pens, pencils and markers
Pads and notebooks
Paper for printing and photo copying
Blank disks and CD ROMs
Envelopes
Blank labels
Staplers
Tapes
Paper clips
Scissors
(1)Country map
(1)Calendar (preferably for the wall)
If the center develops training materials on site, it will also need:
(2) Three-hole paper punch (for preparing training materials)
(2)Heavy duty staplers
Binders (see the section of “suggested materials for participants”)
(1)Binding machine
Recommended Items for Training Room (with a capacity of 30-35 persons)
Audio-Visual Equipment
(1) Slide projector (with carousel)
(1)Overhead projector
(1) Laptop computer
(1)LCD projector
(1) TV for showing video
(1)VCR
(1)Laser pointer (or a long stick for pointing)
(1)Microphone, if appropriate for room size (wireless preferred)
(1)Amplifier or speaker (for microphone)
(1)Projection screen (or clear and flat white wall)
(3)Extension cords
Furniture and Room Specifications
(10-15)Tables
(ideally, rectangular-shaped portable tables to accommodate different training formats; number of tables depends on size of the tables)
(40)Comfortable chairs
(1) Podium or table for speakers
(1) Stand or table for projector
(1) Clock
Adequate ventilation and temperature
Blinds or curtains for windows
Adequate light
Electricity outlets
Office Supplies
(1) Large white board (or blackboard)
Several white board markers (or chalk for blackboard)
Several flip charts (good to have a stock of them in case of a power outage)
Several flip chart markers
Easel or other stand for flip chart
Several adhesive tapes for flip charts
Suggested Materials for Participants
Course materials in a binder
Course agenda
Trainer’s bio and their learning objectives, if available
Participants and trainers contact list
Training evaluation form
Extra pens and paper
Notes:
1)Access to a restroom is important.
2)A water dispenser is a nice item to have. If there is no water dispenser, bottled water can be offered to the participants.
Equipping TrainingCenter1 of 3August 2004