TRAINING PROGRAM

“Training Needs Analysis of Teachers and Instructors at School/center level”

in the context of the ETF support Project

“Establish and pilot the functions of Units for CPD for teachers and instructors at the level of VET provider”

Dates: April 15 – 16, 2016

“Beqir Çela” School, Shkozet, Durrës

Training Objective:To improve the knowledge of participants with the meaning, importance and procedures for carrying out teachers/instructors training needs analysis at the school/center level, and to enable participants to develop instruments, to carry out the training needs analysis and to prepare the respective report.

Participants: Representatives of 4 schools, identified as members of the CPD Unitsat theschool/center level.

Duration of the training:2 days (12 hours)

Trainers:Alqi Mustafai; Mirela Andoni.

Training Agenda

Day 1Date15.04.2016

Time / Topics/activities / Trainers
09:00 – 09:30 / Introduction
  • Welcome remarks;
  • Presentation of the trainers and participants;
  • Presentation of the program, aim and objectives of the training;
  • Presentation of organizational and logistics aspects of the training;
  • Review onmain objectives and activities of the project;
  • Review on the role and duties of the participants in the project.
/ M. Andoni
F.Mërkuri
A. Mustafai
09:30 – 11:00 / Session I: General overview on Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
  • Presentation, questions - responses, conversations:
­Current CPD system for VET teachers/instructors in Albania;
­Meaning and importance of the TNA in VET;
­Key characteristicsof a good teacher/instructor.
  • Brainstorming – on personal experiences of participants in regards to the TNAat the level of VET provider.
/ A. Mustafai
M. Andoni
11:00 – 11:30 / Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 / Session II: Planning of TNA at the provider level
  • Presentation - Main features of planning training needs analysis:
­Factors to be considered for TNA;
­Steps to be taken for TNA (gathering of information, analysis of data, identification of needs, preparing the report);
­The format of TNA Plan.
  • Group work: Planning of TNA at the provider level.
  • Presentation of the group work and open discussions.
/ A. Mustafai
M. Andoni
13:00 – 14:00 / Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 / Session III: Gathering of information for the TNA of teachers/instructors at the provider level
  • Presentation - Instruments for TNA data collection:
­Preliminary analysis relevant documentation;
­Theoretical test;
­Questionnaire.
  • Group work – preparation of above mentioned instruments for data collection.
  • Presentation of the group work and open discussions.
/ A. Mustafai
M. Andoni
16:00– 16:30 / Closure of the first day
  • Summary of the key issues of the first day;
  • Questions – responses and open discussions.
/ M. Andoni

Day 1 Date 16.04.2016

Time / Topics/activities / Trainer
09:00 – 09:30 / Opening remarks
  • Review of the key issues covered in the first training day;
  • Question – responses and open discussions;
  • Presentation of the agenda for the second day.
/ A. Mustafai
09:30 – 11:00 / Session I: Gathering of information for the TNA of teachers/instructors at the provider level (continuation)
  • Presentation - Instruments/mechanisms for data collection:
­Interviews;
­Group discussions;
­Direct observation of teaching process.
  • Group work – preparation of above mentioned instruments for data collection.
  • Presentation of the group work and open discussions.
/ A. Mustafai
M. Andoni
11:00 – 11:30 / Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 / Session II: Data Analysis and identification of training needs for teachers and instructors
  • Presentation - Main characteristics of the data analysis process and identifcation of training needs:
­Factors considered during the data analysis process;
­Identification of training needs.
  • Group work: Data Analysis and identification of training needs for teachers and instructors at the provider level.
  • Presentation of the group work and open discussions.
/ A. Mustafai
M. Andoni
13:00 – 14:00 / Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00 / Session III: Preparing the Report for TNA of teachers and instructors at the provider level
  • Presentation: Format and rubrics of the Report for TNA of teachers and instructors at the provider level.
  • Group work: Preparation of the Report for TNA of teachers and instructors at the provider level.
  • Presentation of the group work and open discussions.
/ A. Mustafai
M. Andoni
16:00 – 16:30 / Closure of the second day
  • Summary of the key issues of the second day;
  • Questions – responses and discussions;
  • Next steps and tasks for the participants;
  • Closure of the training.
/ M. Andoni

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