The Four Levels of Green Training

[Paul Terlemezian]

What do you think? How can we improve this?

Level One - The training department uses sustainable and auditable practices in the preparation, delivery and evaluation of training

Level Two - The learners use sustainable and auditable practices in the assimilation of the training content

Level Three - The learner applies sustainable and auditable practices in performing their work tasks

Level Four - The performance of these work tasks results in sustainable and auditable practices by the beneficiaries of the learner's work

[Les Adkins]

Where was the resource you derived these 4 levels of Green Training? I am curious as I am working with the Green society to help them understand and adapt Social Media as well as Training initiatives.

[Paul Terlemezian]

Les, a question from Theo Jamison spurred my interest and I did some reading to see what others had done. I then created the above using the Kirkpatrick model as a starting point.

Here is what I posted in response to Theo's question in the ASTD Atlanta Group:

Here is a blog post that I found that offers specific categories related to "going green." The last two have direct correlation to corporate training initiatives. I have included a quote from the blog.

http://www.greenitgroup.com/gigblog/

"When doing your assessment, keep in mind that, at a minimum, a sustainable business accomplishes the following:

•Saves energy
•Conserves water
•Reduces waste
•Minimizes travel
•Buys sustainable products
•Produces greener products and services
•Builds community
•Increases employee engagement and leadership"

Les Adkins said:

Where was the resource you derived these 4 levels of Green Training? I am curious as I am working with the Green society to help them understand and adapt Social Media as well as Training initiatives.