WHO IS IT FOR?

This programme is intended for people who want to develop their training skills beyond a very basic level. If your job involves the design and delivery of coaching/training or mentoring then attending this two day programme (with an optional third day) will help you build on your skills, knowledge and confidence.

Experienced and new trainers will all find inspiration and something useful to take away from the programme.

If you are responsible for managing trainers or training in your organisation then this programme is ideal for creating not only skilled and confident trainers but also new and revised materials and delivery options.

WHY IS IT EFFECTIVE?

The trainers who deliver this workshop have many years experience in the field of training design and delivery and bring with them expert knowledge of how adults learn, the planning and delivery of training in addition to handy hints and tips about how to deal with resistance from participants and how to stimulate difficult learners. This knowledge and experience combined with a practical demonstration of good practice will inspire other new and experienced trainers to strive to achieve best practice in all aspects of the role of a trainer.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The programme will explore ‘good practice’ approaches to training, including planning, design and delivery, whilst taking into account the importance of preferred learning styles and different levels of learner ability.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

By the end of the programme participants will have explored:

• how adults learn and the impact of this for the trainer
• how to plan an training session to meet those needs
• how to structure exercises and tasks to get the message over
• how to break down barriers to learning in adults
• how to apply different delivery methods - depending on setting and learning styles
• how to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the training - during and after the session

• how to build rapport with the learner

• how to manage difficult behaviour

• how to write effective course outlines and objectives

• how to carry out a training design project

The workshop is designed to provide those attending with an opportunity to design and deliver mini training sessions and to receive feedback from their peers and the trainer.

RESOURCES

• Delegate workbook
• Desktop resources – pens paper etc

• Props and a dressing up box

• Creative materials, such as glitter, glue, coloured paper, balloons and much more

• Attendance certificates

• Evaluations

DELIVERY OPTIONS

Delivered  ‘in house’ the two days are usually run consecutively with day one being focussed on theory and day two more practical with participants designing and delivering ‘real’ training and receiving feedback from peers and the trainer.

Other delivery options include a third day about 6-8 weeks later to review progress and real life delivery experiences since the two day programme. This third day is run as a ‘training clinic’ and review with detailed discussions about problems encountered, confidence and planning issues – in fact any topic the trainers feel they need help on.

Training with a difference – that makes a difference!