Course Description
Whether you are preparing to be a professional trainer, or you are someone who does a bit of training as a part of their job, you’ll want to be prepared for the training that you do. Your participants will begin the process of becoming trainers themselves, and understand that training is a process where skills, knowledge, and attitudes are applied.
The Train-The-Trainer Course will offer various types of trainer’s tools to create and deliver engaging, compelling Courses that will encourage trainees to come back for more. Skills such as facilitating, creating a needs analyses, understanding participant’s needs, and managing tough topics, will give your trainees what they need to become a trainer themselves.
Course Objectives:
Define training, facilitating, and presenting
Understand how to identify participants’ training needs
Create a lesson plan that incorporates the range of learning preferences
Create an active, engaging learning environment
Develop visual aids and supporting materials
Manage difficult participants and tough topics
Agenda
Module One: Getting Started
Topic A: Housekeeping Items
Topic B: Action Plans and Evaluations
Topic C: Action Plan Form
Topic D: Evaluation Form
Module Two: Understanding Training and Facilitation
Topic A: What is Training?
Topic B: What is Facilitation?
Topic C: Identifying Appropriate Situations
Module Three: Gathering Materials
Topic A: Identifying Participants’ Needs
Topic B: Reviewing the Materials
Topic C: Identifying and Resolving Gaps
Module Four: Creating a Lesson Plan
Topic A: Planning for the Basics
Topic B: Adding Slack Time
Topic C: Creating a Plan B
Module Five: Choosing Activities
Topic A: Types of Activities
Topic B: Preparing for Emergencies
Topic C: What to Do When Activities Go Wrong
Module Six: Preparing for the Course
Topic A: Creating a Materials List
Topic B: Gathering Participant Information
Topic C: Setting Up the Physical Location
Module Seven: Making a Good First Impression
Topic A: Greeting Participants
Topic B: Being Prepared
Topic C: Using Icebreakers and Energizers
Module Eight: Delivery Tips and Tricks
Topic A: Using Visual Aids
Topic B: Creating Supporting Materials
Module Nine: Keeping it Interactive
Topic A: Encouraging Discussion
Topic B: Using Group Work
Topic C: The Power of Sticky Notes
Module Ten: Dealing with Difficult Participants
Topic A: The Ground Rules
Topic B: Challenges and Solutions
Topic C: Handling Interruptions
Topic D: Tough Stuff to Watch Out For
Topic E: Adjusting Your Material for a Sensitive Issue
Topic F: Dealing with Sensitive Issues in the Course