Class |
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Are there any limitations to class size
(maximum or minimum)? |
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Can you tailor your course
to the specific needs of a group, e.g., scientists? |
Duration |
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Do you have sessions of various lengths,
e.g. 3-hours, 1-, 2-, or 3-days? |
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Could you send us an agenda
or course description for each class? |
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For classes that are taught
for 1 or more days, what hours do they include? |
Qualifications |
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What is the trainer’s experience with Plain Language
training? |
Location
& Facilities |
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Where do you usually conduct the training?
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Can it be at the client’s
site? |
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What will you need? Room size and layout? A/V?
Copying help? |
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Do you require representative
sample documents from us? If yes, when do you need them? Are
you able to proceed without them? |
Cost |
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How much will it cost? |
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Does the cost include all materials? Classroom
rental (if not using an NIH facility)? Travel? |
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Are there additional preparation
costs to tailor the training to our specific needs? |
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Once you’ve tailored the course, how much
would repeat sessions cost? |
References |
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Can we send someone to audit
a class that you are teaching to another group? |
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Could you provide us with a couple of references
of individuals who have recently taken training from you? |
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If we believe that a particular
one of your trainers would be appropriate for us, can we request
that person specifically? |
Evaluations |
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Did the training meet the course objectives? |
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Was the teacher engaging? |
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Was the teacher prepared? And knowledgeable
about Plain Language? |
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Did the teacher understand
the issues facing you? |
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Was the class interactive? |
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Were materials relevant, e.g.,
are they typical of what you might have to write? |
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Were materials easy to follow? |
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Did you benefit from the training? |
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Would you recommend the course to others? |
Remember
- You are the customer, so you decide the scope of training. |