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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: employee development to encourage multi-skilling and flexibility
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the benefits of multi‑skilling for organisational flexibility.
  • Compare on‑the‑job and off‑the‑job training methods for developing multi‑skilled staff.
  • Apply the steps to design and implement a multi‑skilling programme.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness using the Kirkpatrick model and relevant KPIs.
  • Analyse potential challenges and propose mitigation strategies.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Printed handout of the multi‑skilling checklist
  • Laptop with internet access for e‑learning demo
  • Sample KPI calculation worksheet
  • Flip chart for group brainstorming
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: how many students have ever switched roles on the shop floor? Explain that multi‑skilling boosts operational flexibility and career growth. Today we will explore why it matters, how to set up a programme, and how to measure its impact.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Students list tasks they currently perform and any additional tasks they could learn.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Benefits of multi‑skilling and comparison of training types (slides).
  3. Group activity (15’) – Conduct a brief skills audit for a case‑study department and identify gaps.
  4. Planning workshop (20’) – Teams create a simple multi‑skilling programme using the 8‑step framework; allocate resources and set objectives.
  5. Presentation & feedback (10’) – Groups share plans; teacher checks understanding with targeted questions.
  6. Evaluation demo (5’) – Introduce Kirkpatrick model and calculate a Flexibility Index using the worksheet.
  7. Exit ticket (5’) – Write one actionable step you will take to promote multi‑skilling in your workplace.
Conclusion:
Summarise the key steps for designing a multi‑skilling programme and how the Kirkpatrick model links training to results. Students submit their exit‑ticket action step, and homework is to draft a personal skills‑audit for their own role.