With these 5 tips, you get the most out of the training day!

1. Choose a location that suits your training program

No training is the same. A course with a presentation requires a different setup than an interactive workshop, inspiration session, or training with multiple groups. Therefore, do not only consider the number of participants but especially the way you want to use the space. Is space needed for break-outs? Do you want participants to work in groups? Is a plenary presentation part of the program? Then a flexible location is an important advantage. At Hotel Nuland, various multifunctional rooms are available. This allows you to align the program with the space, instead of adapting your training program entirely to the room.

2. Accessibility is part of the training day

A location may fit well in terms of content, but if participants have difficulty getting there, the training day already starts with unnecessary delays. Van der Valk Hotel Nuland – ’s-Hertogenbosch is located directly on the A59, with over 400 free parking spaces and 12 flexible rooms. This makes it the ideal location for business meetings and events. The modern, atmospheric rooms can accommodate groups of up to 800 people. This makes the location interesting for companies with participants coming from different directions. Especially for organizations in the region, an external location, outside the own office, can be a practical solution. Participants are away from their daily work environment while the location remains easily accessible for colleagues and trainers.

3. Think beyond just the meeting space

An effective training day consists of more than the hours in which the group is actually working on the program. Breaks, lunch, and informal moments give participants the opportunity to process information, consult with each other, or take a step back. Therefore, when choosing a training location, it is wise to also look at the facilities around the room. Consider break-out spaces for in-between work and possibilities for food and drinks. Even for a longer training day, combining with dinner or an overnight stay can be interesting. This way, the program does not need to be limited to the standard office hours.

4. Combine training with a different way of working

Sometimes a training day is not just a training day. Perhaps part of the team wants to work independently before or after the session, or you want to combine an inspiration session with time for focus. The best training location is about space, accessibility, and facilities that align with the goals you want to achieve with your participants. We will discuss your goals and needs with you. How many participants are there? What work forms do you want to use? Are break-out spaces needed? Do you want to add lunch, dinner, or a drink? And is it convenient if participants can stay overnight afterward? We go through it all with you. Our sales colleagues are ready to think along with you and help you organize the perfect training day.

5. Don’t forget the informal moment

Training is about knowledge and development, but it is precisely the moments between program parts that can be valuable for the group. A joint lunch, dinner, or drink gives participants the opportunity to engage with each other in a different way. At Hotel Nuland, business meetings can be combined with the hotel's catering options. Think, for example, of Gerrit's Restaurant or Bar 1862 'De Gouden Leeuw. This way, you can organize the training day as a whole: from reception to lunch, dinner, or drinks.