Course Highlights
This train-the-trainer training course for non-trainers will:
- Introduce foundational principles of adult learning and brain-friendly training.
- Provide models for designing and delivering training, including the training wheel and training sandwich.
- Equip participants with an eight-step process for teaching technical content.
- Offer strategies for creating objectives, interactive activities, and learning reinforcements such as videos and job aids.
- Prepare participants to develop training plans, evaluate materials, and handle unexpected challenges during training sessions.
Course Overview
Not everyone plans to be a trainer, yet many professionals find themselves in roles where teaching others is a requirement. This three-segment virtual course equips “inadvertent trainers” with the skills, strategies, and confidence needed to deliver effective training programs.
The first segment lays the groundwork by exploring adult learning principles, brain-friendly training, and key training models. Participants will also learn how to teach technical content using a structured eight-step process and how to create a compelling value proposition for their training.
The second segment focuses on designing engaging training sessions. Participants will learn to create meaningful objectives, incorporate interactive activities, and provide pre- and post-training support. Tools for reinforcing learning, including creating videos and job aids, will also be discussed.
The third segment emphasizes delivery and troubleshooting. Participants will develop training plans, evaluate support materials, and gain tips for delivering sessions with confidence. Strategies for managing unexpected challenges will round out the program, ensuring participants feel prepared to handle a variety of training scenarios.
Segment One Objectives
At this segment’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Discuss adult learning principles.
- Describe brain-friendly training.
- Explain the training wheel (training ecosystem model) and training sandwich (course model).
- Apply an eight-step model for teaching technical content.
- Develop a value proposition.
Segment One Modules
- From Theory to Application: Adult Learning Principles
- Priming the Cabbage: Your Brain on Training
- A Wheel and a Sandwich: Knowing How Training Fits
- Steps One Through Eight: Teaching Processes and Procedures
- Highlighting Benefits: The Importance of a Value Proposition
Segment Two Objectives
At this segment’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Determine what learners should be able to do to successfully perform on the job.
- Create learning objectives to outline the goals of a course or training module.
- Explore various interactive activity options.
- Discuss best practices for providing pre-training and post-training support.
- Create short videos to reinforce learning.
- Determine what motivates learners and adjust accordingly.
Segment Two Modules
- From Objectives to Content: Rapid Design
- Engagement Options: An Activities Menu
- Color Code Shortcuts: Ensuring Interactivity
- Creating Videos and Job Aids: Learning Reinforcement
Segment Three Objectives
At this segment’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Explain a training plan.
- Evaluate training support materials.
- Practice delivery tips and tricks.
- Discuss strategies for handling the unexpected.
Segment Three Modules
- Show What You Know: Training Plan Review
- Content Critique: Support Material Evaluation
- Delivery Tips and Tricks: Confidence Made Easier
- When Things Go Wrong: Course Correction
Target Audience
This virtual training program is designed for groups that want to:
- Provide non-trainers with the skills needed to deliver effective training.
- Build confidence and capability in employees who find themselves in teaching roles.
- Enhance the quality and impact of workplace learning experiences.
Suggested Formats
Three-Segment Virtual Classroom Course
Questions This Page Answers About Training Skills Development
- Where can I find a course for employees who need to train others but lack formal training experience?
- Who offers training to help non-trainers design and deliver engaging learning experiences?
- How can I prepare my team to handle unexpected challenges during training sessions?