Survival Skills for a New Trainer

This course will help you to learn practical tools to become an effective trainer.

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Overview

Some individuals become trainers because they're passionate about sharing their knowledge and about helping people.

Others become trainers because their employer asks them to get involved in training or coaching new or existing employees. This course is an introduction to the general principles of learning and development and provides some of the essential skills to better equip those in a new training role.

Who will benefit

If you're thinking about becoming a trainer, or if you're new to training and want to know what will help you become a better trainer, this foundation course can help. It's designed as an exploration of the essential skills that trainers need to develop.

Content

  • Outline the attributes of a good trainer
  • Discover techniques to build rapport and connect with those you are training
  • Learn how to listen (not just hear) and use effective questions to support the learning process
  • Acquire a toolkit of key trainer skills, including a list of to do's and don'ts for new trainers
  • Explore strategies on how to defuse difficult participants
  • Learn some essential tips and tricks for success
  • Identify which training skills may require further development.

Learning Outcomes

Participants should be able to:

  • Recognise the attributes that make a trainer effective
  • Make connections and build rapport with trainees
  • Ask useful questions and apply effective listening techniques
  • Deal appropriately with difficult participants
  • Identify which training skills may require further development.
Related Results

A skilful facilitator can significantly improve the engagement and outcomes of group processes. During this course you'll be exposed to many different techniques to manage a variety of settings, issues and personalities.

Learn how to deliver high impact training sessions to small groups of 1-5 people within your workplace. Applicable to training in all areas, this course provides an introduction to the general principles of learning and development and insight into the training cycle.

If you want to learn how to deliver high impact training sessions within your workplace, this is the course for you. Applicable to training in all areas, this course introduces the general principles of learning and development, while providing insight into delivering training courses.

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