ICM Professional Train the Trainer Course

ASSESSMENT
Assessment is through trainer observation and completion of a workbook which is reviewed for certification.

DURATION: 2 days

ENTRY GUIDANCE: There are no prerequisites for the train the trainer qualification.

LUNCH: Lunch, tea & coffee included at our scheduled open courses.

LOCATION: Onsite at your premises or click on bookings to find an open course location.

Contact us to arrange your onsite booking.

This train the trainer training course is delivered over two days and contains four key sections, which break down as follows.

Section 1 – Learning Theory

Our Incredible Brains – A moving slide show ‘movie montage’ with accompanying music to both inspire the participants and engage them with the learning content.

How do we Learn? – Looking at the methods in which people learn and identifying how we can practicably relate to these styles when we deliver.

Learning Characteristics – Taking into account the different characteristics people demonstrate when learning and understanding what this might mean for us as trainers.

Section 2 – Preparing the Training

The Learning Requirement – Categorising the learning that is required, why it is required and indeed if training is the best approach.

Learner Characteristics – Understanding who it is that will be trained and their likely individual and specific requirements. As well as other variables.

Practical Constraints – Taking into account issues such as budget, time, facilities, skills etc.

Objective Setting and Content – Identifying core objectives and structuring content around this framework.

Practical Application – A chance to apply what has been learnt so far.

Structuring the Session – Highlighting the importance of structure to any training intervention.

I.N.T.R.O. – Ensuring a successful start to a training session.

Development – Covering; The Measure of Success, Contents and Methods of Learning – all critical to the successful construct of training.

Communicate with the Learners – Setting the participants up for the session by providing all necessary information and support prior to an event.

Preparing the Venue and Yourself – Ensuring everything is organised as required to provide a smooth session.

Section 3 – Training Delivery

Trainers Nerves – Assisting participants by helping them to keep the focus on the right things.

The Trainers Toolkit – The importance of delivering training that is rich and varied. Linking back to learning theory and providing visual, feeling and hearing elements.

First Impressions – Establishing and maintaining the correct impression with our participants.

The New Attraction – Demonstrating the importance of portraying the correct body language and voice.

Questions About Questions – Highlighting the importance of questioning to provide an effective training session.

Giving Feedback – Providing positive, open and honest feedback to participants and ensuring they benefit from feedback during training.

Participant Behaviour – Looking at different personalities of people that attend training and how to manage these so that everyone achieves their objectives.

Visual Aids – How to put visual aids to best effect, including; Flipcharts, PowerPoint, Posters, Handouts, Props and Models. Also; a chance to prepare visual aids for the participants mini training session on day 3.

Evaluation and Assessment – Looking at different methods of evaluating and assessing training from a theoretical and practical point of view.

Section 4 – Practical Training Sessions and Feedback

An opportunity for participants to put into practice all that they have learnt (and developed) throughout the last three sessions. Participants gain valuable insight into different methods and styles of colleagues as well as practicing in a ‘safe’ environment.

It is important to note that the course content provides ample advice for the participants throughout on developing their ‘training session’ content.

This train the trainer course will provide you with the tools to be able to:

• Explain why it is important to deliver training with an appropriate mix of visual, hearing and feeling elements
• Select the most appropriate method(s) of training for the topic(s) being trained
• Carry out a simple analysis of learning needs to ensure that the training you deliver is fit for its purpose
• Develop training sessions using a structure that ensures that your participants consistently achieve the learning objectives of your sessions
• Take the necessary steps to ensure that you, your participants and the venue are prepared for you training sessions
• Deliver training with a balance of trainer and participant activity aimed at ensuring the learners get the most from your training sessions
• Overcome your nerves by ensuring that the focus of your training remains on the participants where it belongs
• Conduct training sessions that encourages the level of learner participation that best enables them to achieve the learning objective(s)
• Work with your participants so that they are able to get the most out of your training
• Make effective use of visual aids
• Conduct effective evaluations of your training sessions
• Provide feedback to learners that helps them to get the most out of practical activities included in your training
• Self-analyse your training so that you are constantly developing your skills as a trainer
• Accept constructive feedback about your training so that you are constantly developing your skills as a trainer