Training objectives can be sorted into several categories:
- Cognitive Objectives: Refers to specific mental skills or knowledge, such as understanding, recalling information, analysing, and applying knowledge to new situations. Training program examples include understanding the principles of project management or Analysing marketing trends for strategic planning.
- Affective Objectives: Refers to emotions, attitudes, and feelings towards certain subjects, processes or behaviours. Examples include topics such as dealing with change in the workplace, or developing a positive mindset towards teamwork.
- Psychomotor Objectives: Refers to physical skills and actions that are critical in manual or physical work. Examples include the operation of a new machine, performing CPR, or general fitness for emergency response teams.
- Interpersonal or Social Objectives: Refers to skills that help improve an individual’s ability to work within a team environment. Examples of skills include communication, leadership, and conflict resolution.
- Adaptive Objectives: Refers to the ability to adapt to changes that require variations in skills or perspectives. For example, adapting to new workplace tools, or adjusting sales techniques based on customer behaviour trends.