Workshop title :

Training skills

Workshop reference :

314 / V1.0

Duration :

2 days

Language :

English, French

Why, Who and What ?

Transferring knowledge and skills to those who work with you requires training skills. This course is for all business professionals, or subject matter experts, who have to occasionally deliver training sessions on their area of expertise. The first day content aims to teach professionals to prepare efficiently a well-structured and interesting training session, and to develop the presentation and hand-out material. The second day sessions aims to teach professionals how to deliver a lively, interactive training session. On the second day, an actress and acting teacher, will help participants acquire confidence and ease in front of an audience.

Module

Key Development Areas

Introducing the training session

Setting learning objectives; determining the level of knowledge and skill acquisition.

Understanding adult learning theory and individual learning styles

Brain power: retaining information. Adult motivation in learning. The learning process in steps. Individual learning styles.

Structuring your training sessions

Matching the process with teaching activities to suit best the knowledge and skill acquisition required.

Developing your content

Developing the theoretical content and structuring it under key points, with examples, analogies, anecdotes and applications. Preparing your notes.

Developing training and learning aids

Preparing visual aids for use in presenting your material during the training. Preparing hand-outs for participants.

Speaking in public

Dealing with your apprehension; Warming up your voice; Starting off with confidence; Standing and talking at ease; Varying your pitch and pace; Closing on a high!

Interacting / managing the group

Getting acquainted / breaking the ice; Leading discussions; Asking questions; Brainstorming ideas; Controlling the class.

Practise opportunity on video

Delivering your training session (or part thereof) and receiving feedback from trainers, other participants and the video.