• Examine the importance of evaluation. How can it help to market the contribution of training and development to the business
• Explore the way that evaluation need to be on-going and systematically planned for at each stage of the training cycle. Review the key stakeholder in the evaluation process and the role that they play
• Compare and contrast a range of evaluation techniques; considering their pros and cons. Analyse the contribution of evaluation models and the likely difficulties that these can pose in practice

Examine a range of government-led initiatives aimed at developing skills in the labour market

• In what ways has the UK government influenced training and development, as well as the growing emphasis on lifelong learning and continuous development?
• Review the development of NVQS and MCI and the competency movement. What other contemporary training initiatives have been introduced by the UK government?