Training the Trainer

Course Description

Training skills are vital throughout any organisation to provide a flexible
approach to skills and knowledge development. It is essential, therefore,
that companies complement the courses of external trainers with their own
in-house trainers, who are available on an everyday basis. This course provides the essential skills for anyone who provides training as part of their job. It teaches trainers to assess the needs of their audiences, develop a training approach, construct exercises, deliver and evaluate training courses.

The course is highly practical and uses video-recording to help delegates
become more self-aware and to boost the effectiveness of the feedback
process. Delegates will be pushed to bring their own experiences to the
session to encourage wider perspectives of the role of the trainer within an
organisation.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to

• understand the role of training and how it fits with other development activities

• develop training activities using a three-phase model of preparation,
  execution and evaluation

• define overall knowledge, skills and attitude-based learning objectives and the pre-evaluation measures required to assess success

• define behavioural outcomes including the standards, according to
  which they have to be achieved

• deliver inputs using an approach that ensures success

• develop interesting exercises and activities to reinforce learning

• give feedback and coach effectively

• evaluate the success of the training using a number of methods, from tests and role plays to post course workplace evaluation

Target Audience

This course is appropriate for all staff who need to develop and deliver
training. The course is adapted to the level of competence of those who
attend. It is also suitable for complete beginners who will soon move into a
role that includes training as part of the function.

Duration

1 day for up to 10 participants