Train the Trainer: From Design to Delivery

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Why Attend

Trainers are the centerpiece of a memorable and successful training session. This course aims at providing trainers with the knowledge and skills required to design and deliver their training sessions. A trainer’s journey on this course begins with an understanding of how adults learn and covers various learning styles, skills of trainers, various learning methods, activities and exercises, the designing of training programs and ends with the delivery of training.

Course Methodology

The course uses a practical and hands-on approach. Participants will be asked to design and develop a mini training session and deliver it while being video-taped for playback and personal development purposes.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • List various adult learning principles and their implications on the delivery of training
  • Identify and develop skills required in successful trainers
  • Examine training methods and determine the most appropriate one for their training workshops
  • Write specific Instructional Learning Objectives (ILOs)
  • Apply training models in the design and delivery of training programs
  • Develop blueprints for training sessions
  • Plan and deliver a training session relevant to their areas of expertise

Target Audience

Officers, specialists, team leaders, business partners, line managers and trainers involved in classroom and on-the-job training.

Target Competencies

  • Training design and delivery
  • Presentation
  • Non-verbal communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Public speaking
  • Rapport building
  • Listening skills

Location:

South Africa

Training Dates:

Each course starts every Monday of each week. Please book your training on a date that is a Monday.

Course Duration:

Unit Standard:

NQF Level:

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Course Fees

Note: Please fill in the online application form on the left or bottom if this page to receive a quotation with detailed pricing from AATICD.

How to Apply:

To Apply Simply Fill in the Online Enquiries / Applications form on the Right Sidebar or Bottom of this website https://www.aaticd.co.za

NB:

When filling the online application form; please take note of your desired Training Month, Duration in Weeks and Training Session. This will give us the exact dates you will be attending your classes.

Also note that Tuition Fees must be paid upfront on or before training start date. This is to ensure that all resources are made availabe for you before you start. You will not be allowed into training if fees are not paid and verified.

Also note that Tuition Fees Cancellations must be made 14 business working days before the starting date of training. This will allow us to do a 50% refund of the total amount paid. If cancellations are made thereafter note that no refund will be made to delegates.

Tuition Fees include teas and lunch as well as either a laptop or tablet which a delegate will take home free of charge.

Tuition Fee DOES NOT include Accommodation, Dinners and other Extra Curricular Activities or Incidentals. Delegates are expected to fund this on their own. AATICD will not be held accountable for any incidents to delegates.

In-House Trainings are also available for 3 or more delegates for any duration. Please consult with our Administration for such In-House training bookings.

Course Outline

  • Adult learning and learning styles
    • Assumptions and principles of adult learning
      • Adult learning assumptions
      • Characteristics of the adult learner
      • What we know about adult learning
      • Adults’ motivation to learn
    • Learning styles and their importance
    • Audience analysis
    • Research findings about learning
    • Implications for the trainer and the learner
  • Characteristics of successful trainers
    • Roles of a trainer
    • Characteristics of a good trainer
      • Your image
      • Asking the right questions
      • Building rapport with participants
      • Your listening skills
    • Facilitation skills
      • Dos and don’ts of successful trainers
      • Common facilitation techniques
      • Your role as a facilitator
    • The assertive or the aggressive trainer
    • Types of trainers
  • Training methods, activities and exercises
    • From brainstorming to case studies
    • Advantages and disadvantages of different methods
    • Guidelines for choosing a training method
    • Types of interactive activities
    • General guidelines on developing activities
    • The element of creativity
    • Examples of icebreakers, energizers and review activities
  • Designing training programs
    • Characteristics of an effective training program
    • Importance of ILOs
    • Main elements of program design
      • The ROPES model
      • A 5 step model for creating terrific training sessions
    • Preparing an outline for a training session
    • Skeleton of a key point
    • Developing your opening
    • Tips for a memorable ending
    • Blueprint for a training session
  • Presenting and delivering effective training
    • Tools available to trainers
    • Training facility set-up
    • Control of body language
    • Ways to get attention and maintain interest: the main Tabascos
    • Coping with problem participants
    • Delivery and critique of training sessions