Duration

3 days

Aim

This workshop is designed to help the individual who is not (or at least not yet) a professional trainer. The focus is on those who has been asked to present or train a group of individuals; a task for which he or she has little prior experience. This on the job training can strike fear into the heart of the most skilled and experienced employee.

Target Audience

Supervisor, Manager or trainers new to the role.

Prerequisites

No prior development required within this subject.

Course Content

 Introduction and Course Overview  Defining a Successful Training Program  Principles of Adult Learning  The Four Basic Steps in the Learning Process  Your Approach to Learning as a Trainer (The Learning Style Inventory)  Your Learning Style  Your Training Style (The Trainer Type Inventory)  The Learning Cycle and the Training Process  When is Training Necessary?  Planning Training  Developing Objectives  Planning and Designing the Program  Training Methods  Environmental Concerns  Designing a Learning Sequence  Types of Trainers  Setting the Climate  Common Errors in Training  The Four Step Plan  Characteristics of an Effective Trainer  Dealing with Difficult Trainees  Visual Aids  Presentations (Mock Training)  About Evaluations  Action Plan

Course Objectives

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

 Recognise the importance of considering the participants and their training needs, including the different learning styles and adult learning principles.  Write objectives and evaluate whether these objectives have been met at the end of a training session.  Develop an effective training style, using appropriate training aids and techniques.  Understand the importance of an instruction guide to help a trainer prepare and deliver effectively and consistently.  Conduct group training sessions that incorporates these training concepts  Devise an Action Plan on how they may take back their new found skills back into the workplace.

Course Outline