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Table 1 Cost analysis of a computer-based training to an intensive training

From: Cost-effectiveness analyses of training: a manager’s guide

 

Computer-based training and three-day workshop

Intensive two-week workshop and two on-site trainings

 

Cost per unit

Units

Cost*

Units

Cost*

Training program budget

     

Curriculum designer

$2,500/month

2

$5,000

2

$5,000

Subject matter experts

$200/hour

9

$1,800

5

$1,000

Trainer

$100/day

3

$300

10

$1,000

Materials: participant manuals

$10/person

25

$250

25

$250

On-site training

$1,000/site

0

 

5

$5,000

Subtotal training program

  

$7,350

 

$12,250

Training venue contract

     

Rental

$100/day

3

$300

10

$1,000

Meals and tea break

$5/day

75

$375

250

$1,250

Subtotal training venue

  

$675

 

$2,250

Ministry of health contribution

     

Trainees’ time computer-based course

$20/day

125

$2,500

  

Trainees’ time workshop

$20/day

75

$1,500

250

$5,000

Trainees’ time on-site training

$20/day

 

0

25

$500

Subtotal ministry of health

  

$4,000

 

$5,500

Total societal cost

  

$12,025

 

$20,000

Cost analysis

     

Number of trainees

  

25

 

25

Cost per trainee

  

12025/25= $481

 

20,000/25= $800

  1. *To calculate each cost, multiply the cost per unit by the number of units. The subtotal is the sum of all the costs in the category.