Train the Trainer Training

This 2-day Train the Trainer course is suitable if you have to deliver training on a one-to-one or group basis.  It aims to equip you with the skills to design and deliver successful and enjoyable training sessions. It offers an opportunity to gain a good understanding of how people learn, and how you can gain confidence to become an effective communicator. You will be encouraged to contribute to discussions and practical activities, and will have the opportunity to practice your delivery and receive feedback.

Target audience

Course Aim

To obtain improved confidence in delivering a training event to individuals or groups.

Course Objectives

•   Identify the most appropriate learning environment for a given scenario
•   Describe how delegates can get the best out of a learning session
•   Describe two techniques to deal with difficult delegates
•   List ten resources and backups for a given training session
•   Describe the benefits of clear and accurate course aims and objectives
•   Describe assessment techniques and their training value
•   Deliver a 10 minute training event incorporating best practice techniques
•   Evaluate a training session and provide feedback in accordance with best practice
•   Explain the benefits of repetition and testing during the delivery of a course

Introduction

• Course overview
• Workshop objectives

Understanding training

• The role of a trainer
• The skills of a successful trainer
• What is the purpose of training
• Training events and difficult situations

Learning environment

• Important tasks at the start of a course
• Room, layout, temperature, lighting, noise

Learning session

• Appreciating different learning styles
• Motivating learners

Dealing with difficult delegates

• The ground rules
• Handling interruptions
• Techniques for handling difficult situations
• Strategies for overcoming barriers to learning

Resources and backups

• Producing effective training materials
• Computer, projector, whiteboard, flipchart, flashcards

Writing aims, objectives and content

• Setting aims and objectives
• Steps for structuring course content
• Planning individual training sessions

Assessment techniques

• Evaluate a training event
• Giving positive feedback to learners

Deliver a training session

• Deliver a 10 minute training event

Evaluate a training session

• The importance of evaluating training
• Evaluating techniques

Repetition and testing to support learning

• The importance of repetition
• Testing techniques to support learning

Closing a training session

• Re-visit Aims and Objectives
• Feedback and what’s next