For instructors this illustrative training the trainer programme starts with job break down into its component tasks. Each task is then the subject of explanation, instruction and practice during the training session.

For trainers the training the trainer programme starts by examining how training needs are identified, this will include an overview of performance review and development systems.

The second step in this training the trainer programme is to specify the learning objectives. Specific objectives help when considering how to deliver the training and provide a benchmark for performance assessment. This will result in the establishment of personal development portfolios to underpin the learning process and its application within the workplace.

The third step in this training the trainer programme is learning design, preparing materials, planning learning sessions and organising training resources and the learning environment.

The fourth step in this training the trainer programme is learning delivery using appropriate learning methods and learning styles. This must provide for all participants to be actively involved and for feedback.

The final step in training the trainer is to review and evaluate both the training sessions and participant performance.

Throughout the training the trainer learning programme participants:

• are given opportunity to instruct on a one-to-one basis
• will deliver mini presentations
• will manage mini training sessions
• are invited to share views, issues and concerns and to create a forum for help and advice

To emulate best learning practice the training the trainer programme will provide participants with a performance review and feedback to consolidate their thinking and remind them about HOW people learn, the importance of planning and preparation in the learning process and will give them an insight into their own communication style and how they learn.

Whether one-to-one or one-to-many training the trainer sessions are delivered in addition to establishing needs, and planning and preparing events the key to successful learning is communication. This training the trainer programme encourages participants themselves to lead discussion groups on communication definition, qualities, context, objectives, results, purpose, planning, structure, and language. In this way the training the trainer programme ensures that trainers communications are clear, concise, unambiguous, meaningful and relevant.

training the trainer participants will soon realise that for communications to be effective the communicator needs to focus on individual recipient needs, engage in two way exchanges, use questioning and active listening skills, mirroring and perception checking techniques, etc., to eliminate barriers and misinterpretation, and promote understanding.

Throughout the training the trainer programme, and in particular during participants mini presentations and training sessions, participants will be encouraged to explore the relevance of subject knowledge, topic interest, audience enthusiasm, skill in delivery, use of challenging methods, learning style, objectives accomplishment, structure and preparation, and the role of humour. The feedback that is given will also include the value and use of visual aids, audience management, staging etc.

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