About this course
“The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay. “— Henry Ford, Founder, Ford Motor Company
Train the Trainer course by ALPs’ content is practical and grounded in the real world. It is also not just academic theory. But, this program focuses on what happens before, during, and after you deliver training. Train the Trainer course will teach you what to do to overcome challenges in the whole training life cycle.
Training is a dynamic and colorful world. Understanding models of the best practices and latest techniques in training delivery is important. You will discover the 4Ps of training: Purpose & Assessment, Planning & Preparation, Presentation & Facilitation, and Performance & Evaluation is always an adventure.
New trainers are in need of a strong foundation in critical training skills. While seasoned trainers will need to be introduced to new approaches for delivering powerful training.
This is a 3-day train the trainer course that will help you build on your existing instructional skills, giving you multiple opportunities to evaluate and improve the way you design, conduct, and evaluate a training event. With a strong focus on presentation skills and training best practices, you will gain valuable feedback from experienced facilitators in this practical and constructive learning environment.
This program is for technical and soft skills trainers, training officers, and managers. It is also helpful for human resource and personnel managers who want to assess the training needs of their teams. It will ultimately help them choose the best methods, and design and evaluate relevant and appropriate programs. This is a good foundation for subject matter experts who will be tapped as trainers.
Things You Might Need for this Course
Course Objective
- Understand the training cycle
- Identify and determine the need for training—what, who, and how
- Define clear and effective learning objectives
- Design participant-oriented learning materials and exercises
- Apply adult learning concepts, develop a supportive environment and customize off-the-shelf materials
- Utilize training activities and alternatives to lecture
- Planning for different learning needs, and creating effective probing techniques
- How to be prepared for a training session
- Evaluate how to foster learning
- Manage and encourage participants of all backgrounds and learning styles
- How to handle challenging participants and behaviors
- Presentation and facilitation of a training program, including use of audiovisuals and handouts
- Evaluating program impact at different levels using a variety of methods.
- Identifying the five levels of evaluation
Modules
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 1
Getting Started
- Welcome
- Workshop Objectives
- Expectations
- What are your expectations of today?
- Getting Off on the Right Foot
- Ground Rules
- Characteristics of a Trainer
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 2
Your Personality Style and Training
- LDP Review
- Comprehensive Training Guidance
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 3
The Fundamentals of Training
- Three Pillars of Learning
- Effective Workplace Training
- Identifying Participants’ Needs
- Accelerated Adult Learning
- Instructional Methods
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 4
Learning Preferences
- One Learning Preference Doesn’t Fit All
- What’s my Learning Preference?
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 5
How to Plan and Structure your Training
- Session Planning
- Course Structure
- Introduction Session
- Organizing the Content
- How to Develop a Session Plan
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 6
Creating Your Lesson Plan
- Introduction
- Main Content - Body
- Conclusion
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 7
Assess the Learning
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Functions of Assessment
- Tools
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 8
Verbal Communication Skills
- Para-Verbal Communication Skills
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 9
Effective Listening
- Listening vs Hearing
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 10
Non-Verbal Communication Skills
- Understanding Body Language?
- How to Read Body Language
- How to Project Positive Body Language
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 11
Asking Good Questions
- Questioning Styles
- Questioning Techniques
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 12
Choosing Activities
- Types of Activities
- Choosing the Right Activities
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 13
Preparing the Workshop
- Materials Needed for a Running a Course
- Setting Up the Physical Location
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 14
Delivery Tips and Trick
- Build Presentation Mechanics
- Training Aids
- Delivery Tips:
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 15
How to Manage Challenging Situations and Personalities
- Barriers to Learning
- Self-Control
- 8 Tough Personas in a Group Training
- Lead by Example
- Handling Challenging Situations and Interruptions
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 16
Feedback
- Principles of Feedback
- Types of Feedback
- Feedback Delivery Tools
- Feedback Using the SBI model
- Reflection
Train the Trainer Training Course - Lesson 17
Reflections
