The Challenge of Training Design
In business training, one of the biggest challenges is making content relevant for learners. Generic courses often fail to meet expectations, which leaves participants disengaged. Effective training isn’t just about sharing information – it’s about aligning material with specific learner needs.
ChatGPT provides trainers and learning professionals with a powerful way to streamline preparation while delivering personalised content. Instead of spending hours creating surveys, designing slides or restructuring agendas, ChatGPT can take on the heavy lifting. Trainers stay in control, but the AI saves time and ensures each session is better targeted.
What the Video Covers
In the video below, I demonstrate how to use ChatGPT to design a time management course. The walkthrough covers:
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Generating pre-course surveys to understand learner needs
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Analysing survey data and applying insights to course design
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Creating a one-day session plan tailored to participants
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Producing PowerPoint slides automatically
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Developing handouts such as glossaries and planners
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Rehearsing scenarios with role-play to prepare for challenging learners
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Drafting marketing emails to promote the training to specific industries
Practical Benefits of ChatGPT in Training
The value of ChatGPT lies in more than speed. By tailoring every element of a course, trainers can:
Deliver sessions that feel highly relevant to each audience
Scale training design without adding extra staff
Adapt existing content quickly to new contexts
Focus more on facilitation and learner engagement rather than admin
ChatGPT also enhances trainer confidence by enabling rehearsal. Role-playing interactions with “difficult students” allows facilitators to refine their communication strategies before stepping into the classroom.
What This Means for Learning Professionals
For learning and development teams, ChatGPT opens the door to agile training design. No longer restricted by rigid, pre-set materials, trainers can adapt courses in minutes. Whether it’s creating session outlines, generating slides or producing supporting resources, ChatGPT acts as a capable assistant – leaving the trainer free to focus on impact.
The Bigger Picture
ChatGPT is one tool in a growing landscape of AI for learning. Platforms such as Google NotebookLM and Anthropic’s Claude offer complementary features, from knowledge organisation to coding support. Together, these tools provide exciting opportunities to enhance and scale training delivery.
If you’re working in business training or presentations, now is the time to start experimenting. Begin with surveys and outlines, then expand into slide creation, role-play and marketing. The more you explore, the more you’ll discover how AI can transform your learning design process.
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