Train the Trainer (II)

About this course:

Behind every spectacular training session is a lot of preparation and meticulous attention to detail. The truly skilled trainer can make a program exciting. The learners will have fun while they are learning. The facilitator has been able to involve their emotions as well as their minds. You will see the involvement, and you will feel the energy. To reach this stage as an adult educator isn’t always easy, but success isn’t just for the naturally gifted. It is possible for all of us who put effort into our personal growth and development, because we want the enormous satisfaction that comes from working with others to help them reach their potential as human beings. Most people have been at a party or some other social occasion where someone has told an inappropriate joke and ruined the mood (at least temporarily). Likewise, we’ve all been somewhere where the class clown is able to lighten the mood and help people have fun. The good news is that humor can help you make your training sessions just as engaging as those fun social occasions. Even better, you don’t need to be the class clown or an award winning comedian to do it. This 5 days course is your start to that goal and it will help you identify what kind of humor you can bring to the classroom, and how games can help you engage your participants. Few people choose training and development while they are still in school, and yet there are talented and knowledgeable trainers working in every industry. Some individuals become trainers because they are passionate about sharing their knowledge and about helping people. Others become trainers because their employer asks them to get involved in mentoring, training, or coaching new or existing employees. Trainers also get started when they want to make some changes to their daily activities, but wish to continue contributing to a particular organization or industry. If you are thinking about becoming a trainer, or have started doing some training already and what to know more about what will help you to become an excellent trainer, this course will also explore the essential skills that trainers need to develop, and to get you started on the learning process in an interactive and fun environment.

Main learning objectives:

Enhance your understanding of learning styles & how to accommodate all learning styles in the classroom Understand the key principles of effective communication in a workshop setting Use a variety of training techniques to stimulate participation Develop a plan and prepare for an effective training session Understand the different levels of evaluation and when to use each Understand how and when to add fun and humor to your training session Identify advanced interventions for difficult situations Practice the skills needed for a team presentation Understand how training can include the use of humor and games Explore different types of games Identify methods to elicit participant buy-in Understand humor principles in adult learning Troubleshoot when games go badly Develop your own games Understand the essential background for trainers to have Explore how being genuine enhances training Identify the elements of good questions Understand how to apply listening skills Develop rapport building strategies Describe the essentials of presentation skills

Course contents:

Preparing to learn Understanding learning Competencies for adult educators Accommodating learning preferences Adult learning The art of facilitation Planning a workshop Visual aids Your role as an effective communicator Questioning as a training technique Kirkpatrick’s levels of evaluation On-the-job support Dealing with difficult situations Adding some fun Team teaching Training preparation and presentations Adult learning principles Let’s have some fun! Obtaining buy-in Choosing the right game When games go badly Using humor in training Wavy lines Quick and easy games How to create a game What Makes a Good Trainer? Projecting the Right Image Being Genuine Acting Assertively vs. Aggressively Asking the Right Questions to Get the Right Answers Listening Connecting With People Presentation Skills Essentials for Success Do’s and Don’ts for New Trainers