A comprehensive long-term training plan exists which all stakeholders help to create. Depending on the audience, such a plan might be national, multinational, regional, or be organized by topic. The purposes of this plan are to use resources wisely, avoid duplication and contradictory messages, to encourage collaboration and coordination, and to provide a structure for monitoring and evaluation. When they return home, trainees have the necessary resources and other support to use the skills acquired. During training, trainees should practice skills using only those materials and equipment that will realistically be available to them later.
Training is practical and applied.
Training is based on adult learning concepts and learning methods. Adult learning methods are shown to be most effective for both child and adult learners. When projects are being planned, training requirements are considered from the beginning, not as an afterthought. Those with training expertise are involved in initial assessment and planning. Training materials and methods are refined and revised, after pre-tests in the field.