Ethics in Training & Education

Ethics in training and education carry a very different significance from ethics in say, selling groceries.

The biggest difference lies in the fact that in buying groceries, the customer knows what they are looking for, what they should get, and how to qualify it, whereas in buying training or education they do not know (beforehand) how to qualify or specify what they need or should get.

They usually only have some idea of the outcome they’re looking for, like getting a job, a raise, etc., but have little or no idea about what the training input should be like.

This lays the onus of ethics of training or education on the providers – the institution, the offering, the teachers, the trainers, etc. I share below some ethical values I have seen addressed by many providers. There will certainly be more that I will have missed. Please share those in your comments and feedback.

Ethics of the Training Organization

• Training Organization will identify the most relevant and effective Training Needs for learners as part of a sustainable society
• Training Organization will define curriculum that are relevant and efficient in helping learners progress towards their learning objectives and goals
• Training Organization will make all efforts to keep every promise and commitment made to Trainees – before, during, and after the training.
• Training Organization will ensure Trainers have the required caliber for the training delivery assigned to them.

Ethics in the Offering

• The offering (training program/intervention) will be focused on takeaways for every participant that are relevant and effective in helping them move closer to their learning objectives as easily and efficiently as possible.
• The offering will uphold all applicable Laws of Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
• The offering will focus on meeting every commitment made or implied to the learners.

Ethics of Trainers

• Trainer will make all efforts to demonstrate relevant, current, ASKBs (Attitudes, Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviors) for helping the trainee in meeting their Learning Objectives and Goals.
• Trainers will make all necessary efforts to:
  • Appreciate the goals and learning objectives of learners.
  • Appreciate the trust and faith reposed in them by their learners, and never ever misuse it or betray the learner.
  • Identify the Training Needs of learners. Distinguish between learners’ needs, expectations, and requirements, and collate those that will benefit the learners the most in their context, while being socially sustainable.
  • Identify all subject matter that is relevant to meeting the Training Needs – research for the latest developments/implementations/developments in progress at the time.
  • Determine the facts and truth in subject matter. Share only what is unequivocally true with learners.
  • Develop the training strategies most suitable and efficient for learners – Presentations, Reading materials, Audio, Video, Activities, Debriefs, Simulations, etc.
  • Declare and clarify what objectives learners can expect to be met.
  • Use the training strategies to help the learners assimilate the relevant subject matter.
  • Involve every learner, and provide a safe and fair learning and assessment environment.
  • Give learners a sense of closure in meeting their learning objectives.

Ethics of Learners

• Learners will engage and interact with the trainer, to enhance their learning experience.
• Learners will pay attention and attempt to comprehend the experience they receive from the trainer/teacher.
• Learners will diligently follow instructions of the trainer/teacher regarding their learning.
• Learners will deploy their learning in endeavors which drive and support the sustainability of society.

If these seem to be too many, try going through them again and identify those which can be deleted as they may be redundant or unimportant.

I would love to hear your feedback and comments.

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Also: “An Industry of Hope, Belief, Trust, Integrity, and Responsibility”

“Ethics at Work”

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