Duration of Training Session

This extract from a thread on IFSQN may be useful for a HR officer who is at sixes and sevens while making the decision on duration of a training session.

Asked by a member:
I need to assemble and train a team of internal auditors for BRC.............I am getting offers of 1 and 2 day courses. Obviously the longer ones are more expensive (though not that much and it does vary) but what do you reckon is "about right" for the duration? Is one day not really enough...?

Other members replied as:
Caz x
Usually Internal auditing courses run for 2 days, with lead auditors running for 5 days

Zeeshan
Decision about duration of training session depends on three main factor.

1- Personnel competencies. (Novice, Professionals, Already trained auditors in other standards etc.)
2- Investment. (Course fees, traveling cost for outside venues, number of of working hours consumed etc.)
3- Time-line (close deadlines, packed schedules, etc.)

It is obvious that in a day or two all the trainees do not learn all the auditing skills and become fully conversant with the auditing standard. IMO if your personnel are not competent enough you should consider a two day session because obviously two days are better than one day for learning something.

Extracted from ( Internal Auditor training - http://www.ifsqn.com/forum/index.php?/topic/14187-internal-auditor-training/page__pid__35455__st__0&#entry35455)