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Knowing the task to be carried out and being able to do that task does not make someone a trainer.  This three-day course will equip you with a whole range of training techniques and the necessary underpinning knowledge and theories to apply in real situations. 

The course is practical throughout.  Day 1and 2 teaches you all the ingredients of what makes training work. 

On the final day, you will deliver an interactive training session with the other delegates, and participate in their training sessions. 

You will get tutor and peer feedback on your session. For this reason the number attending will be limited to 8 places to ensure personal support and timing for the training sessions.

Course Content

The use of course contracts, objectives and expectations.

What is learning? 

How adults learn 

Influences on learning                     

What are your personal preferences/experiences as to how you learn? 

Kolb's theory of learning

Learning Styles

VAK – Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic learning  

The role of effective communication

What is training? 

Different types and styles of training?

Solo v’s Co-training

Tools of the trade! 

Different styles of training

Theory of groups; their value and use in training. 

Fears of group work, what can go wrong? 

What would make training ineffective? 

Trouble shooting for difficult training situations. 

The what ifs..?

Designing a training programme. 

Designing own activities and materials

Using ‘off the shelf’ training materials.

What is feedback? 

Techniques of feedback.

Johari's Window

Preparation of own presentations,

Training presentations with feedback analysis

Why review?  How do you evaluate your training? 

Questions and Answers 

Please note the number attending will be limited to 8 places to ensure personal support and timing for the training sessions.

Trainer profile:

Melanie Windle is an experienced and creative personal development trainer and group facilitator whose methods and style of delivery empower individuals and groups to realise their potential. Melanie has been involved in developing people for over 25 years. Her specialist areas of training are the personal development skills required for managing ourselves, managing others or being managed. She works extensively across all three sectors – public, private and not-for-profit – both nationally and internationally.

Testimonials:

“Course has been very supportive to our work and team. Extremely enlightening, relevance was great.  Trainer gave good advice, very committed to topic. Trainer was excellent role model of skills required.” Ann Mc Farland, Children and Families Manchester City Council.