Course Highlights
This virtual training program will:
- Provide foundational knowledge for building and delivering effective training sessions.
- Explore strategies for creating engaging and memorable learning experiences.
- Introduce techniques for aligning content with learning objectives and audience needs.
- Help participants troubleshoot challenges in design and delivery.
- Support the development of a basic training plan with actionable takeaways.
Course Overview
Effective training begins with a strong foundation. This three-segment virtual course introduces learners to the essentials of designing and delivering impactful training. Whether facilitating in-person or online, trainers will learn how to engage their audience, deliver content confidently, and ensure learning objectives are met.
The first segment focuses on setting the tone for a training session, establishing rapport, and creating an environment conducive to learning. Participants will also explore adult learning principles and strategies for setting up successful sessions.
The second segment dives into how people learn and retain information. Participants will learn to make content stickier using novelty, emotion, repetition, and other methods. This segment also includes guidance on selecting content that aligns with what learners need to know.
The third segment emphasizes planning and delivery. Participants will create a basic training plan, apply delivery tactics, troubleshoot common challenges, and identify their key takeaways for immediate application.
Segment One Objectives
At this segment’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Build rapport and establish the tone for a training session.
- Identify factors that influence a learner’s experience.
- Describe conditions that should exist for training to be effective.
- Take actions to honor adult learning principles.
- Follow best practices for setting up a session online or in person.
Segment One Modules
- A Winning Formula: What Makes Good Learning
- Principles of Learning: Teaching Adults
- The Setup: Plan to Practice and Practice the Plan
- Confident and Credible: Projecting Polish
- Your Turn: Put It in Practice
Segment Two Objectives
At this segment’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Describe how the brain filters and retains information.
- Leverage novelty and emotion to make content more memorable.
- Use repetition and other strategies to make neither unique nor emotion-based content stickier.
- Determine what learners should know.
- Select appropriate tells and asks to achieve learning objectives.
Segment Two Modules
- Say It Again: The Rules of Retention and Repetition
- Easier Encoding: Increasing Recall
- What Learners Must Know: Starting with Who
- What the Course Could Include: Choosing Content
Segment Three Objectives
At this segment’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Create a basic training plan.
- Apply tactics to ensure a smoother delivery.
- Troubleshoot common design and delivery challenges.
- Identify key takeaways.
Segment Three Modules
- Let’s Loop: Circling Back to Design
- Delivery Success: Tipping the Scale Toward Success
- Troubleshooting Tips: Solutions to Challenges
- Action Plan: What You Will Use
Target Audience
This virtual training program is designed for groups that want to:
- Gain a solid understanding of training design and delivery fundamentals.
- Learn strategies to engage learners and enhance content retention.
- Build confidence in creating and delivering effective training sessions.
Suggested Formats
Three-Segment Virtual Classroom Course
Questions This Page Answers About Training Fundamentals
- Where can I find a course to learn the basics of training design and delivery?
- Who offers training to help teams improve learner engagement and retention?
- How can new trainers build confidence in delivering impactful training?