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Please note: Should you wish to study this course in a classroom, this course’s training centre is in Bridgend, Wales
Course overview
TSW’s train the trainer course provides the knowledge and skills needed to deliver professional training courses for adults.
This Train the Trainer course is designed as a ‘fundamentals’ workshop for those who require the skills to train adults, whether full-time or as part of their job role. It provides basic training techniques and encourages a dynamic and flexible approach to training delivery.
- You will study the key learning theories, exploring how people learn, retain and transfer knowledge.
- You will study learning needs and preferences, considering how best to design and deliver impactful training.
- You will explore the training cycle, a systematic approach to learning design, delivery, assessment, and evaluation.
When training the trainer, we provide instruction, coaching, and feedback to develop high-impact professional trainers who can engage their learners, increase learning retention and bridge the gap between learning and application.
What You’ll Achieve from the Course
Completing TSW’s Train the Trainer Course gives you the essential skills and knowledge to become an effective trainer. Here’s what to expect:
- Clear Understanding of Roles: Gain insight into your responsibilities as a trainer, enabling you to approach sessions confidently.
- Effective Training Techniques: Learn various training and learning approaches tailored to engage adult learners effectively.
- Improved Communication Skills: Master active listening and questioning techniques to foster participation and interaction during training sessions.
- Session Planning Expertise: Develop skills to plan structured training sessions with clear aims and objectives, ensuring focused learning outcomes.
- Evaluation Skills: Understand how to assess learning effectively using both formative and summative methods and provide valuable feedback to participants.
- Adaptability to Learning Styles: Recognise and adapt to different learning preferences, enhancing your ability to reach a diverse audience.
Who's It For?
The course is for full-time or part-time trainers, subject matter experts, supervisors, managers, and anyone required to provide professional training in a classroom, virtual platform, or on-the-job setting.
If you hope to become a trainer, this course is a great starting place. With these firm foundations, you may proceed to more advanced trainer courses and train the trainer qualifications.
Job outcomes
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Trainer
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand their own role and responsibilities in relation to training others
- Understand appropriate and relevant training and learning approaches
- Promote learner participation and involvement by using effective listening and questioning techniques in a training session
- Evaluate personal training strengths and areas to work on
- Define the factors that promote learning
- Demonstrate their session planning skills
- Understand the use of different assessment methods
- Provide effective feedback to learners
Study method
- In-class
- Virtual
- Blended
- Online
Locations
- Wales
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Duration study load
- 2 Day/s
Delivery
Online & Classroom
Entry requirements
- There are no entry requirements
Course features
Many individuals choose TSW’s Train the Trainer Course to enhance their training skills and build a solid foundation for their careers. Here’s why:
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers essential topics such as learning styles, communication techniques, and the training cycle, ensuring trainers are well-prepared.
- Flexible Learning Options: Available in both virtual and classroom formats, making it accessible for various schedules and learning preferences.
- Experienced Trainers: Learn from industry experts with extensive backgrounds in training and development, offering valuable insights and practical tips.
- Focus on Practical Skills: The course emphasises real-world application, allowing participants to practise their skills through micro-teach sessions in a supportive environment.
- No Prerequisites: Open to anyone interested in training, regardless of prior experience, making it an inclusive option for aspiring trainers.
- Networking Opportunities: Engage with other professionals in the field, fostering connections that can benefit future collaborations and learning.
Assessment
You must deliver a short micro-teach training session to your peers on the course. This is done in a very supportive and safe environment.
Before attending, you may wish to start thinking about a topic on which you can base your training session. People who have taken this course before you have delivered on topics like:
- How to set SMART targets
- How to make a killer paper aeroplane
- Core skills for writing effective e-mails
- How to make barista-quality coffee
Your subject of choice can be anything you are comfortable with. Your course trainer will guide you in developing your short course and considering ways to make it pop!
Subjects
- Introductions and objectives
- Understanding learning and learning styles – how do different styles affect how we learn?
- VARK Styles
- The training cycle
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Learning assessment – assessment principles, formative and summative methods
- Communication techniques for training
- Listening to respond
- Questioning skills for trainers – asking probing, open, and closed questions
- Learner motivation and engagement
- Domains of learning – Knowledge, skills, and attitude
- Training and learning methods and activities
- Setting aims, learning objectives, and outcomes (Using SMART targets and action Verbs)
- Training session planning
- How to give effective feedback using the BOOST feedback model
- Evaluation of training
- Creating the right training environment
- Reflection on learning
- Delivering a training session and using the resulting feedback to identify strengths and areas to work on
About TSW Training
Since 1966, TSW Training has been at the forefront of professional development, delivering innovative and results-driven learning solutions across the UK. They are dedicated to enhancing the performance of individuals and businesses through focused and impact-driven learning. Founded with a vision to transform professional learning and growth, TSW Training has evolved from humble beginnings into a leading provider of learning solutions. They offer comprehensive training programmes in Leadership & Management, Personal Development, Health & Safety, Environmental Management, and Quality Management. TSW Training provides qualifications from leading global awarding bodies, including ILM, NEBOSH, IOSH, ISEP, IRCA, Highfield, and City & Guilds. Courses are available in various formats, including virtual, classroom, and online, to suit your needs. All trainers are carefully selected based on their experience and expertise.
