Course Aim

To highlight a range of knowledge and good practice in the development and delivery of effective group training sessions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the session you will be able to:

• Define the components of the Training Cycle.

• Identify the stages of the Conscious Competence learning model.

• State your current Learning Styles (the V,A,K and Honey & Mumford models);

• Describe how to build Learning Style preferences into your training session.

• List some of the key skills and qualities of an effective trainer.

• Identify a range of good practice when structuring a training session.

• State how and when to use ‘ice breaker’ exercises.

• List a variety of training methods available to the trainer.

• Demonstrate how to develop meaningful training Aim and Objectives.

• State basic good practice in the use of an appropriate session plan.

• Identify how to effectively use visual aids to support your training.

• Describe methods to evaluate the impact of your training.

• Deliver brief training sessions and receive feedback.

• Note key learning points and any specific activities on your Action Plan.

Style of the Course

A mixture of training methods will be used including group activities and exercises, group discussion, some individual work, practice delivery of training inputs, action planning and direct input from the Trainer.

Duration

1 Day.