What is a learning transfer plan?

• A. A plan outlining how an employee will apply new skills, including supervisor support and milestones
• B. A plan for salary adjustments after training
• C. A plan to evaluate trainers’ performance
• D. A plan for hiring new staff

Answer: (A)

A learning transfer plan is a plan that shows how an employee will apply newly learned skills on the job, including the support they’ll receive from a supervisor and the milestones that will show progress. It ties training to real performance by detailing concrete in-work actions, a timeline, and measures to track whether the learning is being used effectively. This makes sure the training leads to actual improvements in performance rather than ending with new knowledge alone. For example, after a workshop on effective client communication, the plan might specify coaching sessions, a 60-day goal to demonstrate improved interaction quality, and measurable checkpoints to verify progress. The other options miss this focus: salary adjustments are about compensation, evaluating trainers is about the instructor’s performance, and hiring new staff is about staffing, not translating learning into on-the-job performance.