Training: check whether a programme fits your needs
A training page allows you to compare a program with a real need: entry level, objective, organization and evaluation mode. The volume of text does not replace the precision on what the participant will be able to practice.
These files describe preparation methods. They do not present customer achievements and do not replace the validation of information by the organization concerned.
Present the tasks worked and the prerequisites. Distinguish discovery, accompanied practice and expected autonomy. A general title like mastering digital is not enough to choose. Connect each objective to an activity or training deliverable, without promising an undemonstrated professional result.
Explain the organization
Indicate duration, rhythm, place or format remotely, necessary material and modalities announced by the organization. Distinguish confirmed sessions from forecast dates. For a layout, give a contact and a real procedure; Do not affirm that all needs can be met without examination.
Make the assessment readable
Explain how the participant receives feedback: exercise, project, observation or interview. A certificate of participation and a certification are not interchangeable. Mentions relating to a certification or financing must refer to official verified information and their precise scope.
Test the registration course
Simulate a request for information, a registration and a full session. The visitor must understand whether he has reserved a place or requested an application study. Check the actually needed parts and the transmission channel. Translated versions should keep the same prerequisites and conditions.
Hold a versioned program
Date the content changes and keep the version communicated for each session. When a module changes, update the page, the downloadable program and the responses sent. Identify the person who validates the objectives, dates and administrative statements.
Information to gather before writing
Target audience and prerequisites
Exercise-related objectives
Confirmed duration and schedule
Assessment methods
Contact person for information and arrangements
For each item, keep the source, the person validating it and the language versions concerned. Missing information must become a question to solve, never a value invented to fill the page.
Learning scenario
A scenario for planning the user journey
Preparation exercise: A candidate reads the objectives, checks their prerequisites and then searches for a suitable session. Use a demo session and compare what is information, application and confirmed registration. Enter a date change to test the update. Learning outcomes should describe what will be practiced or evaluated; Do not transform a certificate of participation into a recognized certification without explicit proof.
Documents and information to prepare
Versioned program with objectives and activities
Prerequisites, public and validated terms
Dates, duration and place or remote environment
Application process and contact person
Proof of recognition or certifications announced
Acceptance criteria
These criteria are a working basis to adapt to the context. For each, note the action taken, the expected result, the observed result and the information remaining to be confirmed.
The duration uses the same unit in the program and summary.
A session change updates date, location and availability.
The prerequisites are accessible before the application.
A request received does not become a confirmed registration.
The assessments described correspond to the announced objectives.
Each displayed recognition is linked to verifiable proof.
Link sessions to a specific version of the program. When content changes, also check downloadable documents and translations. The educational manager validates the objectives and evaluations; The organization validates the calendar and registrations. View the update date when it helps the candidate understand a change. Avoid keeping several conflicting programs accessible from the same sheet.
Help visitors check whether training meets their needs, then explain registration. Separate an contact request about a learning pathway from registration for a clearly defined session.
Information or admission contact request
When to choose it
Suitable when starting level, prerequisites or arrangements need discussion. Ask for information relevant to this initial assessment.
What to plan for
Explain the next steps and any documents needed. Receiving an contact request does not mean admission or a reserved place.
Registration for a specific session
When to choose it
Suitable when dates, capacity and conditions are approved. Link a precise syllabus to the session and its arrangements.
What to plan for
Test full sessions, schedule changes and cancelled sessions. Check that the summary matches the syllabus viewed.
A risk to anticipate
Qualifications, success rates and employment outcomes must be verifiable and contextualised. A learning objective is not a guaranteed result for every participant.
How to decide
Ask someone to compare two similar courses using their published pages. They should be able to distinguish objectives, prerequisites, assessments and next steps.
Specify its period, population and method of calculation. Without these elements, the number does not allow a reliable comparison.
Publish a provisional date?
Yes if her status is visible and if the visitor understands when it will be confirmed.
Translate PDF only?
The page that presents the program and the registration route must also be translated and consistent with the document.
What should happen when a training session has ended?
Remove outdated registration prompts. The syllabus can remain if the session is clearly marked as past and links to available dates. A historical calendar must not imply that registration is still open.
Additional reference: W3C Wai: Structure an accessible page. The sectoral recommendations of this sheet are an editorial method; This reference does not certify the information specific to an establishment.