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Description

Training Projects: Writing the Specification Brief, Steering Delivery and Reporting

Five hours online to run a training initiative from the initial request through to the final report

  • 0.75 days — 5.25 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • All levels
  • Up to 6 participants

A request comes up from the business: a particular team needs training. Providers are approached before the expected competencies have been defined, the cheapest proposal wins, registrations are rushed through and the final report amounts to a satisfaction score sent on without comment.

This 5-hour-15-minute virtual classroom covers the steering of a training initiative whatever its delivery format, digitalisation being addressed in a separate programme. Participants translate a real request into a competency requirement, draft the corresponding specification brief, compare proposals against an assessment grid built together, then prepare the report to be presented to the sponsor.

Learning objectives

  • Translate a request from the business into a clearly formulated competency requirement
  • Draft a specification brief that a provider can work from
  • Compare training proposals against explicit criteria
  • Plan the milestones and resources of a training initiative
  • Produce the review of an initiative and present it to the sponsor

What makes this programme different

A specification brief drafted from a real request brought by the participant
A proposal comparison grid built and then applied during the session
A milestone tracking sheet transferable to other initiatives

Programme

1From Request to Requirement

Clarify before you buy

  • Analysing the request and interviewing the sponsor
  • Translating it into expected competencies and learning objectives
  • Target audience and organisational constraints
  • Budget envelope in AED and internal approval route

2Specification Brief and Provider Selection

State what you expect

  • Structure of a training specification brief
  • Criteria for comparing the proposals received
  • Managing discussions with training providers
  • Contractual points to secure before signature

3Steering and Review

Holding the milestones

  • Scheduling sessions and managing registrations
  • Monitoring attendance and handling disruptions
  • Collecting evaluations and analysing gaps
  • Quantitative and qualitative review presented to the sponsor

Who is it for

Learning and development managers · training administrators · HR officers responsible for steering training initiatives.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge required

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.