An effort is made to assess the audience's needs and level of understanding before any training is offered. Whenever possible, follow-ups to training are done to see how the information presented is being implemented. Trainers need to stay involved in direct services and with the individuals served so their training remains grounded in reality. Confidentiality of individual's personal life experiences are respected and maintained. There is a commitment to respond to feedback from the training audience and to consider the evaluative information for future training.
Training is presented only in the areas in which the trainer is qualified.
Skill and value development require application and reinforcement. Trainees are encouraged to participate, reinforced for implementation of new skills, and supported to train others in their organizations and communities. Training is structured so that the trainees can apply skills easily and can share the informational content in a meaningful way with others. The evaluation of training effectiveness is a complex but necessary process that is conducted regularly with trainees. APSE encourages people to adopt these guidelines.