The information shown below is the structure of the course – timings and emphasis will vary depending on participants’ needs.
Train The Trainer Course Structure
Introduction:
• Logistics and participant introductions
• Aims and objectives
Aiming for successful training:
• Exploring the varying factors that can impact on successful training
• Personal preferences in training experiences
• Scope of training within organisations
• How these fit together
Training needs:
• Issues in defining and managing training needs
• Levels of needs and methods of identifying them
Training as a ‘Change Intervention’:
• Identifying thyes of learning and changes possible
• Planning for and organizing change through training
Creating and using training aims and objectives:
• Differences and uses of ‘Aims and Objectives’
• Criteria of ‘Aims and Objectives’
• Benefits and limitations of ‘Aims and Objectives’
Training planning and design:
• Structuring the training
• Priorities for inclusion in the training
• The set up for learning
• Testing the learning
• Responsibility of how you leave the participants
Training delivery:
• Processes of communication
• Dissolving nerves, extending and working the presentation area
• Devleoping congruence, charisma and presence of the trainer
• Verbal and non-verbal communication
• Getting the message across
• Evaluation successful communication
• Accelerating and embedding learning
Using language strategically:
• Using metaphors and stories to communicate complex ideas
• Other language skills
Using the environment to support learning:
• Room layout
• Using equipment
• The psychological impact of the training environment
Facilitating learning:
• Advance use of questioning
• Dealing with challenges
• Utilising challenges as part of the learning
• Flexibility of training approach
Presentation tips:
• Tips for pulling the whole thing together
Self-management:
• Dissolving common fears
• How to do what experienced presenters do
Training evaluations:
• Levels of evaluation
• Evaluating within and beyond the training
