Course Overview

Training of Trainers (TOT) program provides you with deep insights into the art of training and facilitation of educational techniques as well as the know-how of developing an interactive course curriculum. Our TOT course will transform skill set, refining them to make a confident and competent professional trainer. Attendees will explore the psychology behind the learning mechanism of adults/mature learners and take a systematic approach to delivering training sessions that meet participants' needs.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identifying the characteristics of an exceptional trainer
• Conducting short group training sessions that incorporate key training concepts
• Developing an effective training style, using appropriate training aids and techniques
• Understanding the key principles of effective communication
• Explaining various methods for making lecture-based programs active
• Describing a needs analysis and why it is a necessary step in any training program
• Knowing how to write training objectives and evaluate it
• Developing a training program structure
• Presenting information in a clear, concise, engaging manner

Who Should Attend? 

• Trainers
• Managers
• Executives
• Anyone  who needs to sharpen his knowledge and skills in Train the Trainer

Course Contents

Day 1

• Stages of interpersonal communication
• The training steps & stages
• Overhead projector demonstration
• Essentials of effective training
• Components of learning
• Nurturing motivation and the incentive to learn
• Principles of adult learning
• Learning methods
• The learning cycle
• The learning process
• The trainer's role
• Putting self in the position of the learner
• Giving and receiving feedback

Day 2

• Motivation and creating positive attitudes to learning
• Dealing with the difficult sitiuations
• Identifying audience
• Performing a needs analysis
• Writing objectives
• Outlining the program
• Differences between training and presenting
• Training vs. showing the user

Day 3

• Researching and writing the program
• Testing the program & managing questions and answers
• Questioning techniques
• Clues and tips in questions
• Types of activities
• Sensory systems
• Identifying the learner's preferred sensory system
• Facilitating effective "uptake" and recall strategies in learning
• Getting buy-in
• Using humor
• Quick and easy games
• Troubleshooting games & Visual aids and presentation tips