I just had a phone call from one of my previous students who completed a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment program I delivered in Adelaide early 2012.

He called to thank me for teaching him about the VET system and how to use Competency standards as he’s just started a new job and this knowledge was very valuable to him right now.

I wonder sometimes how much knowledge & skills my students retain following the training.

My goal is to have them retain 90% of what they learn.

I work hard in designing training programs that incorporate adult learning principles with activities and techniques which keep learners engaged.

The research shows:
90% of what they learn when they teach someone else/use immediately.
75% of what they learn when they practice what they learned.
50% of what they learn when engaged in a group discussion.
30% of what they learn when they see a demonstration.
20% of what they learn from audio-visual.
10% of what they learn when they’ve learned from reading.
5% of what they learn when they’ve learned from lecture.

Thank you Michael for choosing to share your enthusiasm for learning with me