ABSTRACT
The materials included in this workbook can be used for a variety of training
needs and time frames. This chapter covers designs suitable for full-day (six-to
eight-hour) training sessions.
Longer learning sessions may raise concerns that participants will be over-
loaded with information. We believe the benefits of extended learning experi-
ences outweigh the potential drawbacks. Although a shorter programme might
be seen as part of a typical workday, a longer programme (especially one held
at an offsite venue) can become a memorable life experience for the partici-
pant. As discussed in Chapter 4, the learning environment is established more
readily and the synergistic relationships of various supervisor competencies
can be explored more thoroughly in extended programmes. A different phys-
ical environment and a complete break from daily routine help participants
focus on learning.
