This handbook summarises a series of tasks that can be completed at each stage of a training programme to ensure an effective training course. The authors believe if readers carry out these tasks, they will have a high-quality training course. 

This handbook is designed for anyone who has a role in the management, design, delivery, or evaluation of group-based training for healthcare professionals who are currently providing services such as inservice training. Readers may be a project manager, an instructional designer, a clinical trainer, an evaluation specialist, or a trainer who "does it all." Or, simply someone who may be interested in knowing more about training to learn how to make programme decisions or participate in stakeholder meetings.