Session Plan Template
v2.4
Purpose. Trainers use this template to plan every training session so that delivery is structured, aligned to the unit and the strategy, and inclusive of learner needs.
1.How to use this template
Complete a session plan for every scheduled session before delivery and file it with the program records. The plan must align to the training and assessment strategy, the unit requirements and the learner guide, and must reflect any support plans for learners in the cohort.
2.Learning outcomes
Write two to four outcomes that state what learners will be able to do by the end of the session, linked to the elements and performance criteria of the unit. Outcomes must be observable.
3.Session structure
Plan the introduction, the learning activities, the practice and the close with timings. Use a mix of methods such as demonstration, guided practice, discussion, case study and group work, and build in checks for understanding.
4.Foundation skills and inclusion
Identify the reading, writing, oral communication, numeracy and digital demands of the session and the strategies you will use to support them. Note the adjustments required by any support plan.
5.Resources and safety
List the resources, equipment, rooms and technology needed, and any safety considerations for practical activities.
6.Evaluation
After the session record what worked, what you would change and any learner progress concerns to raise with the Training Manager or the specialist.