In the third phase, appropriate training programmes are required to be designed after training needs assessment (Phase I) and in accordance with the developed training plans (Phase II). The starting point in the design of the training programme is a statement of its objectives. The objectives should be stated clearly and in simple, straight-forward language. The use of jargon should be avoided. The objectives, not more than 3 or 5 in number, should clearly state the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes the trainee will acquired after the training and how will it be useful to the trainee in his job performance. The statement of objectives should enable the trainee to have a clear idea about the relevance of training programme to his training needs.
The next step is the determination of an appropriate mix of various skills required by extension personnel. Broadly, extension personnel require three types of skills, namely, i) technical, ii) human and iii) conceptual. The mix of these skills will be different for different levels of extension personnel. Weightage can be attached to different skills for determination of mix. For example, the mix for Village Extension Workers can be up to 50 percent technical skills, 40 percent human skills and 10 per cent conceptual skills.
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