Duration

2 days

Aim

Behind every spectacular training session is a lot of preparation and meticulous attention to detail. The truly skilled trainer can make a program exciting. The learners will have fun while they are learning. The facilitator has been able to involve their emotions as well as their minds. You will see the involvement, and you will feel the energy.

To reach this stage as an adult educator isn’t always easy, but success isn’t just for the naturally gifted. It is possible for all of us who put effort into our personal growth and development, because we want the enormous satisfaction that comes from working with others to help them reach their potential as human beings.

Target Audience

Experienced trainers

Prerequisites

Trainers should have 12 months experience of delivery of courses or attended the ‘Essential Skills for New Trainers’.

Course Content

 Introduction and Course Overview
 Preparing to Learn
 Understanding Learning
 Competencies for Adult Educators
 Accommodating Learning Preferences
 The Learning Process
 Preparing a Plan
 Learning Styles
 Adult Learning
 The Art of Facilitation  Planning a Workshop
 Training Plans
 Visual Aids
 Your Role as an Effective Communicator
 Training Tools and Techniques
 The Four Levels of Evaluation
 On-the-Job Support
 Difficult Situations
 Team Teaching  Training Preparation, Evaluation, and Presentations  Action Plan

Course Objectives

**At the completion of this course participants will be able to: **

 Recognise the four learning styles and know how to accommodate all learning styles in the classroom  Understand the key principles of effective communication in a workshop setting  Identify strategies to create a no-risk environment  Use training techniques to stimulate participation  Develop a plan and prepare for an effective training session  Practice thinking on your feet in a safe environment  Identify advanced interventions for difficult situations  Practice the skills needed for a team presentation  Devise an Action Plan on how they may take back their new found skills back into the workplace.

Course Outline