Course Description

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Train the Trainer

Purpose of this Course offers a variety of educational courses for industry professionals, taught by industry professionals who wish to share their knowledge and experience with their peers. This course is designed to provide those professionals with the training skills needed to effectively use course materials to teach instructor-led, classroom courses.

Audience for this Course This course is designed for:

 Building industry professionals who wish to teach instructor-led classroom courses

 New trainers or experienced teachers who have had no formal education in training, or anyone who wants a refresher to improve their classroom training skills

Course Description This course is designed for building industry professionals who wish to teach instructor-led classroom courses; industry experts or experienced teachers who have had no formal education in training; and any trainers who want a refresher to improve their classroom training skills. You’ll learn the skills needed to effectively teach.

As a graduate, you will be able to:

 Describe adult learning principles and how they impact training.

 Prepare to teach instructor-led, classroom courses.

 Present information and concepts effectively in a classroom setting.

 Use questioning techniques to facilitate learning.

 Conduct learning activities to provide opportunities for practical application of knowledge and skills.

 Use visual aids to support learning.

You will come away with concepts and tools to help you bridge the gap between knowing the information and teaching it to others.

Topics Covered Section 1: Opening a Training Session

 Setting the Stage

 Introducing Yourself

Section 2: Applying Learning Principles

 Principles of Adult Learning

 Applying Principles of Adult Learning

 The Three R’s

Section 3: Preparing to Teach

 Learning Objectives: Foundation for Design and

Instruction

 Focusing on Objectives

 Student Guide (SG)

 Instructor Guide (IG)

 Preparation Steps

 Evaluation

 What Can You Do to Evaluate Training?

Section 4: Asking and Responding

 The Power of the Question

 Tips for Asking Questions

 Ask, Don’t Tell!

Section 5: Conducting Activities

 Do It!

 The Three Ds

 Activity Types and Methods

Section 6: Using Visual Aids

 Types of Visual Aids

 Best Practices for Using Visual Aids

Section 7: Putting It All Together

 Training Skills Inventory (TSI)

 Final Activity

 Closing a Training Session

Price: $1000 USD