For a comprehensive guide to designing a training plan designed for a general management office, visit the Free Management Library.

 

"The Ageless Learner" is an interesting consultant-run Web site on adult learning, which also includes useful links to related sites and resources.

ERIC (the Education Resources Information Center) is an online digital library of education research and information. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, it offers access to education literature to improve practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making, and research.

  

The Penn State Learning Design Hub designed for Penn State students and faculty, includes a variety of useful guidance on how to design effective instruction.

 

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a concise and comprehensive Training Design and Delivery Framework with an accompanying guide.

 

A good overview of the pros and cons of individual training methods, such as seminars and self-guided training, can be found in the book Strategic Approach to Human Resource Management, which can be previewed here.