Train The Trainer Course

Is Train The Trainer course right for me?

If you want to learn how to prepare, design and deliver stimulating and valuable training sessions then Train the Trainer training course is for you.

Perhaps you have experience but want to hone your skills and get new ideas on how to make your sessions memorable and effective.  Or maybe you're new to training and keen to learn what's best practice plus have an opportunity to deliver sessions in a friendly and relaxed environment.

Over the 3 days you will have the opportunity to deliver a 10 minute presentation and a 20 minute training session.  In addition you will have the chance to deliver energisers and ad-hoc presentations.

Recent participants described Train the Trainers as "An invaluable experience" "Hugely enjoyable and practical" and "Enlightening".  Find out why by joining us on the next course

What will I get out of this Train The Trainer training course?

By the end of the Train The Trainer training course participants will be able to:

• Describe how adults learn and how you can ensure your sessions encourage this
• Know your preferred learning style and how that will impact on your training
• Explain the 4 part training cycle
• Plan and design interactive training
• Confidently deliver icebreakers and energisers
• Choose from a wide variety of different delivery methods
• Define the importance of your verbal, vocal and visual skills
• Explain how to use a variety of visual aids to support your sessions
• Deliver a training session with increased confidence and effectiveness
• Use techniques to control nerves
• Use different methods to handle challenging people

Related training courses in our range

• Presentation Skills
• Train the Software Trainer
• Powerful Presentations using Powerpoint

What does Train The Trainer training course cover?

Learning styles and how adults learn

• How adults learn and how memory works
• Training techniques to ensure your participants will achieve their learning objectives
• Your preferred learning style using the well established and highly regarded Honey and Mumford Learning styles questionnaire.
• How will your learning style and your participants' learning style affect your training?

The training cycle

• The 4 part cycle ( Training Needs Analysis, Training Design, Training Delivery and Evaluation).
• Introduction to the widely used Kirkpatrick model of evaluation
• A practical exercise in Training Needs Analysis

Learner-focussed design and planning

• Creative ways to design and develop your sessions
• Choosing effective and appropriate delivery methods.
• Applying the learning to your own training

Your Delivery Style and Presence

• Your chance to deliver a presentation in a relaxed and friendly environment
• Exploring the importance of your visual, vocal and verbal communication.
• Constructive feedback on your individual style and tips on how to make more of an impact as trainer

Visual aid options

• Recognising and assessing the wide range of visual aid options available
• How to ensure your visual aids support and enhance your training
• Tips on making the most of Powerpoint

Handling your nerves in the training room

• Techniques and tips on dealing with pre course nerves
• Managing your nerves during the training delivery

Improving your confidence when dealing with difficult situations

• Dealing with difficult participants from the unresponsive to the argumentative!

Action planning

• Committing to Implementing the learning back at work