Train The Trainer

Learning Theory

• How do we learn? Looking at the methods in which people learn and identifying how we can practicably relate to these styles when we deliver.
• Learning Characteristics - Taking into account the different characteristics people demonstrate when learning and understanding what this might mean for us as trainers

Training Preparation

• Objective Setting and Content - Identifying core objectives and structuring content around this framework.
• Structuring the Session - Highlighting the importance of structure to any training intervention.

Training Delivery

• The Trainers Toolkit - The importance of delivering training that is rich and varied.
• Linking back to learning theory and providing visual, feeling and hearing elements.
• Questions About Questions - Highlighting the importance of questioning to provide an effective training session.
• Giving Feedback - Providing positive, open and honest feedback to participants and ensuring they benefit from feedback during training.
• Participant behaviour - Looking at different personalities of people that attend training and how to manage these so that everyone achieves their objectives.
• Evaluation and Assessment - Looking at different methods of evaluating and assessing training from a theoretical and practical point of view.

Outcomes

• Promote learner participation and involvement by using effective questioning techniques.
• Be able to evaluate personal training strengths and areas to work on.
• Understand the difference between training and presenting information.
• Define effective feedback.