The Concept of Train-the-Trainer. Train-the-Trainer is a model used to describe, much as the name would imply, training potential instructors or less experienced instructors, on the best ways to deliver training materials to others
Who Should Attend?
The objective of this course is to prepare a professional trainer who has effective presentation and facilitation skills.
Course benefits:
The objective of this module is to teach participants how to develop a training course. They will know the key concepts related to adult learning, writing learning outcomes, training course design and training evaluation
Contents
Part I: Facilitation Skills
1. What makes a good trainer?
- Introductory presentation: Assessing your delivery skills
- Characteristics of an Effective Trainer
- Elements of a successful training program
- Common Errors in Training
2. Tuning Your Facilitation Skills:
- The Art of Facilitation
- Developing your training style
- Tuning your presentation skills
- Planning and preparing your training session
- Focusing your energy on the training session
- Overcoming Nervousness
3. Creating a relaxing and interactive training environment:
- Your Role as an Effective Communicator
- Using non-verbal communication and effective body language
- Setting the climate – Icebreakers
- Managing the Question and Answer Period
- Dealing with Difficult Trainees
- Handling Difficult Situations when delivering training
3. Using Training Aides Effectively:
- Using Visual Aids effectively
- Selecting suitable audio visual tools
- Practicing the use of case studies in training: Cassettes, short cases and Harvard-style long cases
- Practicing the use of role plays in training
- Using in-class hands-on exercises, self-assessments and surveys
Part II: Instructional System Design:
The objective of this module is to teach participants how to develop a training course. They will know the key concepts related to adult learning, writing learning outcomes, training course design and training evaluation
1. Training Program Design and Planning:
- Designing the training program
- Writing learning objectives based on Bloom’s taxonomy
- Planning a Workshop
- Preparing a Lesson plan
- Designing and conducting on-the-job-training
2. Assessing and Evaluating Training
- Assessment of learning objectives
- Evaluation of training
