Train the Trainer
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Train the Trainer
Melbourne
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Townsville
Duration
2 Days (9:00 am – 4:30 pm)Meals Provided
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Course Overview
Workplace training is an important element of adult education. It is essential as a workplace trainer you understand the principles that underpin training facilitation as well as having the ability to encourage group dynamics and the communication skills to deliver a relevent and engaging training session.
Expected Outcomes
- Comprehend the fundamentals of adult learning.
- Implement good questioning techniques.
- Plan a relevant training session for adult learners.
- Deliver individual and group training effectively whilst maintaining audience interest.
- Identify techniques to evaluate the training program.
Who Should Attend this Course
Anyone required to deliver workplace training to adult learners in internal or external business contexts.
Core Learning and Development Competencies
This course has been designed to support the development of the following core competency areas identified to facilitate individual and organisational success:
- Approachability
- Composure
- Presentation skills
- Understanding others
Topics Covered [Click to Show All]
Distinguishing the major differences between adult and child learning.
Principals of adult learning
Understand six fundamental principals of adult learning.
KOLB's learning theory
Examine four distinct learning styles of KOLB's theory.
The learning cycle
Discuss the learning cycle matrix ,which must be referenced for adult learning to occur.
Adult learning identification
Implement the steps of the learning cycle.
Examine both theories and learning characteristics.
Leading a session effectively
Develop your assertiveness skills in order to be an effective facilitator.
Questions and feedback techniques
Implement the characteristics of good questioning techniques.
Handling answers to questions
Using questions to gain active group participation.
Training activities
Using various techniques to keep your adult participants interested such as ‘ice–breakers’, games, role playing and simulations.







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