The Training of Trainers course aims to equip the participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively train other people using the participatory learning approach where the participants are considered partners in the learning process building on their knowledge, skills and experiences.
The course covers the major areas of training – participatory learning approach and related techniques, planning and designing a needs based training, implementing the training and monitoring the training delivery and evaluation of the training workshop.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Explain the basics of adult learning and make use of it for their own trainings
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Design a training session based on the participants’ needs and develop the training session’s plan with its learning objectives and content, training techniques and tools, and means of its evaluation
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Deliver culturally appropriate participatory courses confidently in person or by remote channels
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Analyse and evaluate the training session proceedings and use the results to improve future sessions
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Use effective communications skills and strategies to manage sessions and deal with different personalities with a positive approach.
Course Programme
Module 1: Capacity building through training
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How do people learn?
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Participatory learning approach
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Stages of learning: From comfort zone to learning zone
Module 2: ABCs of planning and evaluating a training workshop
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Training life cycle: from Needs Assessment to Evaluation
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Determining the training needs of your audience
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Planning your training to improve performance
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Formulating your training workshop objectives and agenda
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Developing detailed sessions’ plans:
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Intended learning outcomes and related content
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Selecting appropriate interactive learning techniques
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Determining the flow of your session
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Evaluating your training workshop in terms of reactions and learning
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Module 3: Key skills to deliver impactful in-person and remote training workshops
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Roles, characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and skills of an effective trainer
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How to communicate effectively as a trainer
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How to keep your participants engaged and energized
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How to manage difficult situations and people using the positive approach
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Boosting learning through a stimulating physical and emotional learning environment
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Additional tips and skills for remote/online training
Module 4: Now it’s your turn to be a trainer
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Preparing and simulating a training session
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Critical eye: From self-evaluation to constructive feedback
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Coaching: a necessary step to operationalize the learning
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 3 days
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 78
- Assessments Yes
Target audiences
- Trainers Heads of training units Human resources managers and other managers involved in training
