As much as some of us would like to, learning doesn’t up when we leave school. It’s a fast-paced world we live in, with growing technology and corporate changes that give companies the edge that they need to survive and thrive. Stagnation isn’t a good look on anyone, especially companies, which is why many companies absolutely need those corporate training days.
From IT and new system training to policy, management,
customer service and even loss prevention – there’s an endless list of
potential training. But, where do you host these training days?
Luckily for you, we’ve got a selection of some of the best training training venues in London available for hire, from Liverpool Street to Marble Arch, ready to pump further knowledge and growth in your company. Check out our rooms for hire to see what we can offer.
How to plan a training day
From putting together training materials to finding the best
training rooms in London, or even a meeting room for a day for shorter, smaller
events, we’re here to help you plan your training day to perfection (starting
with showing you the best training rooms available in London).
Step 1: Outline your goals
It goes without saying that the first thing you should do is figure out why you’re having a training session in the first place. What do you want your staff to learn? You wouldn’t want them just aimlessly wandering around like lost puppies, so make sure your goals are clear. Write a list, everyone loves lists.
Step 2: Consider your audience
Once you know the ‘why’, it’s time to move on to the ‘who’.
Who is the training session aimed at? Yes, we know… your staff. But delve
deeper than that if you can. Are these management types or creative types,
retail heroes or even medical staff? What makes them tick, and how will they
best learn what you want them to? Here, you can really tailor the training experience to match how they could best learn.
Step 3: Put together your materials
Okay, so the ‘what’ and ‘who’ have been ticked off the list,
so now you need to put together the ‘what’. Using the goals, purpose and
audience, you’ll be able to put together a proper plan of action. Just ‘winging
it’ probably isn’t going to cut it, so get together an ironclad plan of action
with supporting documents, presentations and anything else you’ll need.
Step 4: Location, location, location
We always love this part… maybe because it’s our forte –
we’re talking about the ‘where’ now. Where you host your training day can make
all the difference. Not everyone enjoys drab boardrooms with Powerpoint
presentations and one person at the front with a pointer. In fact, not many
people enjoy that at all. With a good location for a training day, you can
engage and inspire those attending so much more. Funky boardrooms, dinner halls
and auditoriums are all up for grabs, and we’ve got the very best training
rooms in London to suit all different budgets. Our listed London training rooms
come in all shapes and sizes – finding the perfect one for you has never been
easier.
Step 5: Feed the masses
No one learns well on an empty stomach, and if that isn’t a
scientific fact then it definitely should be. Training days can go on for a
while, so schedule in regular (and food-fuelled) breaks. From coffee and tea to
lunches filled with brain-boosting foods, refreshments are important to keeping
people focused and engaged.
Step 6: Train away!
Once all the pieces of the puzzle are in place, and you’ve
sorted out who’s coming and who’s leading, you’re all good to go. Enjoy the
experience, and get some great reviews in too!
Ideas to spice up your corporate training day for everyone (esp. staff!)
Event games using good equipment and perfect facilities
In case you didn’t know, a lot of people find learning quite
boring. Keeping it interactive, and maybe a little bit competitive too, can
help to engage the brain more. The more someone pays attention, the more
information they will retain. Facts. Incorporate some fun games into your
training day to keep things active and avoid anyone dozing off.
Don’t drone on
No matter how much you want to get all that information into
one neatly wrapped package, information overload will seriously hinder your
success. Break it down into bitesize chunks with plenty of breaks for caffeine
and cookies (essential). You can always split it into two days too if you need
to.
Invite industry leaders
The best way to inspire people is to make their learning experiences way more engaging. Get some industry leaders involved in your training day so people can really understand what’s going on and get into the materials. Better yet, use your peers. So many training days are run by upper management, but people might be more inclined to related to and listen to someone who is more their peer.
Offer rewards
Similar to the games idea, you can invite a somewhat
competitive element into the mix and offer rewards or prizes to those who
excel. Honestly, just a lunch, dinner or extensive buffet an be enough to
incentivise some people. Another idea could be an away day following the
training, or even something as simple as gift vouchers or extra holiday days
for those who perform the best.
Tell a story
If you really want to hold someone’s attention, you need to
relate the material to their everyday life. There isn’t really much more to say
about this one – it really is that simple!
Training day venue ideas
Theatre
One idea, and probably one of the most common, is a
conference room with a theatre layout venue. With screens or a stage at the front and
a hall of chairs arranged to view the screen. This is a tried and tested
format, but let’s admit, it’s not very unique and possibly not as engaging as
it could be.
Dinner hall
By dinner hall, we don’t necessarily mean for you to have
dinner, we just mean a table layout really. Circular tables so everyone can
engage with each other easily. This is a great one if you want your staff to
play games, do quizzes or just generally interact with each other during the training event.
Unique venues with good location (i.e. close to a station)
We have many unique and unusual venues to give your training day something a little different. Why not break from norms and give the staff a more engaging, interesting setting in which to learn? Think out the box, your staff will thank you for it. The perfect venue really does await.
We offer many unique venues to give your corporate events something a little different. London Bridge and East London have many great spaces that provide something new.
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