Aims and Syllabus

Aim

The overall aim of this programme is to give trainers an understanding of training skills needed and the opportunity to practice them through the six elements of the programme.

Syllabus

A - Training Needs and Objectives

• Be able to match training sessions to the ability and needs of the students
• Understand how to set SMART training objectives and how to secure learners’ commitment to achieving them

B - Learning Styles and Preferences

• Be aware of the factors that influence learning and use a simple but effective structure for recognising and accommodating different learning preferences in any training situation
• Understand that students have preferences for receiving and assimilating information

C - Training skills

• Be able to select different and diverse training methods appropriately to meet different needs

D - Training Structure and Design

• Be able to design training sessions by carrying out effective planning and preparation

E - Training Styles and Communication

• Be able to use a variety of different ways of communicating information and making training more accessible and interesting to students
• Increase personal confidence as a trainer through practice and feedback in a range of activities

F - Training Assessment

• Understand a variety of different ways of assessing the effectiveness of training and measuring results
• Be able to use feedback and evaluation to ensure a process of continuous improvement