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Training and Development System

Notes
Example: A training centre in the third floor without an elevator facility would make
the physically handicapped participant’s life miserable.

Example: If training programme is held in a religious centre the entry of which is
prohibited to participants from scheduled castes, the organizers would be accused of creating a
man made barrier, which is illegal under Protection of Civil Rights Act.
The training hall should be controlled for noise, smell, dust temperature and light. Have it in an
air conditioned facility to ensure comfortable climate. There has to be a generator and a UPS
backup for power failures.

Notes Transportation
Make sufficient arrangements for the transportation of trainees and the trainers. The
problem of transportation should not be allowed to disrupt the training schedule. Consider
hiring one or two taxis for the use of trainers. In order to avoid transportation problems
of the trainees, it is appropriate to arrange the training hall and lodging rooms in the same
building or locality.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:

7. The training site is the …………………... where the training is delivered.
8. The training hall should be spacious enough to accommodate all participants and should
be friendly enough to the ………………….

9. The ……………….. must have basic facilities like catering, lodging, toilets, rest rooms,
audio visual aids, photocopying and library.

5.4 Physical Arrangements

Seating Arrangement

The seating should be flexible enough to rearrange them easily for different activities like
individual assignment, group discussion, etc. Some of the ideal seating models are suggested
below. The U-shaped and oval-shaped seating arrangements are good for training up to 25-30
people. The basic advantage of these two seating approaches is that trainees can see each other
while interacting and at the same time look at the trainer. But larger number of trainees like
50 to 70 cannot be accommodated. The round table seating method is suitable when the training
method involves a lot of group activities. But if this method is used while assessing trainees for
individual competencies, then there are possibilities of trainees helping each other or copying
from each other.
The traditional classroom seating is good for accommodating more number of trainees. It is also
good where training involves lot of individual assignment/activities. But the basic disadvantage
is that trainees can see only the trainer and others cannot be seen easily for interaction. This is
very inconvenient for group activities as well as for learning through interaction. The stadium
type of seating can accommodate more number of people. Trainees to some extent can see each

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