COURSE OVERVIEW:
Education and learning have changed massively in the last hundred years. Primary, secondary, Vocational Education and – increasingly – university-level education has become more accessible than ever in human history. Knowledge transfer to new generations has grown more inclusive, less hierarchical and better supported by technology.
In the past decades, “training” has evolved to be a solid concept, distinct from the traditional notions of teaching and education, which were historically limited to schools and universities. Being a “trainer” is a different role than being a high school teacher or a university professor. This role requires specific skills and preparedness. Yet, very often, trainers in charge of transmitting knowledge to professionals or improving the skills of their colleagues are not actually trained to be a trainer. Being a senior staff member, an experienced practitioner of a certain field, or a passionate reader of academic articles is not enough to be an effective trainer.
Effective trainers continuously practice and develop qualities that improve their understanding of learner and organisational needs. They understand that the more they exercise these qualities, the better equipped they’ll be to deliver training with accuracy and engagement, create an active learning atmosphere, incorporate current learning trends — and the list goes on.
An effective trainer must have in-depth knowledge of the industry that they will be training in. They should understand every detail of what goes on in the marketplace, industry concepts, and best practices. Without understanding the content, trainers are unable to simplify the content into teachable and relatable chunks of information. The delivery of training is one of the most integral pieces of a training program, and the trainer is responsible for making sure learners understand the training material.
One of the most important and most obvious characteristics of a good trainer is the ability to effectively communicate. For this reason, a trainer must be able to clearly and concisely teach the content. In any classroom, you can expect to be teaching to individuals with varying learning styles.
An effective trainer must have the ability to be flexible and think creatively. Lesson plans for training may work perfectly for one set of learners, but they may be ineffective or disengaging for another set of learners. A great trainer must be able to read the room and adjust their training delivery to meet the needs of the learners.
The objective of this course is to help future or current trainers develop the necessary skills and techniques which are indispensable for successful training to any target audience. This course is aimed at busy professionals, who need immediate and hands-on support for their daily work in a simple, accessible and easily digestible format.
This course starts by presenting a summary of a few key features of human memory and learning. It discusses what training is, who is a trainer and what makes training useful. Then explains how we learn, what is learning and how to boost memory in the learning process. Then examines a number of strategies that could make our training activities innovative and impactful and help every trainer become an effective trainer.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:
· The importance of being an effective trainer
· What is training?
· Who is a trainer?
· How training is an educational activity?
· School/university education vs Training
· The difference between a Professor and a Trainer
· The basic expectations one might have towards professional trainers
· What are teaching skills?
· What makes training useful?
· Why training needs to be innovative?
· How to measure being an innovative trainer?
· The indicator of training success IMPACT
· How do we learn?
· What is learning?
· The steps of the learning process
· Short-term memory vs Long-term memory
· How to boost memory in the learning process?
· The two common learning-related misconceptions
· The strategies for effective training
· How to have clear learning objectives?
· Some golden rules to help you with the learning objectives process
· How to use the KSA Model?
· How to stimulate all types of intelligences?
· How to create a safe and pleasant space?
· The rules of communication, behaviour and confidentiality
· The golden rules of a good icebreaker
· How to boost motivation?
· How to think in structure?
· The core messages of training
· Standard learning material vs Additional learning material
· How to ensure a training structure that enhances learning?
· How to make participants learn by doing?
· Some golden rules to make learning-by-doing exercises effective
· The benefits of case studies
· Some simple golden rules to make case studies effective
· How to use innovative visual support?
· The rules for using slides to enhance training effectiveness
· Why slides should only be used when they have a real added value?
· Why slides are for trainees, not for trainers?
· Why slides should be focused and limited?
· Why slides should be structured?
· Why slides should be interesting and attractive?
· Why and how to repeat core messages several times during the training?
· How to give something for training take-away?
COURSE DURATION:
The typical duration of this course is approximately 3-4 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.
COURSE DELIVERY:
Purchase and download course content.
ASSESSMENT:
A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.
CERTIFICATION:
Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.