CERTIFIED MASTER TRAINER

TRAINING OVERVIEW

Trainers are pivotal for ensuring the success and efficiency of training sessions. The goal of this DixonTech training program is to furnish trainers with the necessary expertise to craft and execute their training sessions effectively. Participation in this course will furnish learners with cutting-edge tools, solutions, and methodologies, enabling them to deliver memorable courses with a profound and enduring impact. Additionally, participants will gain insights into the distinguishing skills and attributes that set exceptional trainers apart from their peers. This training will also foster a deeper understanding of how to cultivate these qualities for enhanced training outcomes.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Adult learning and learning styles
• Characteristics of successful trainers
• Training methods, activities, and exercises
• Designing training programs
• Presenting and delivering effective training

By the end of this training course, delegates will be able to

• List various adult learning principles and their implications on the delivery of training
• Identify and develop skills required in successful trainers
• Examine training methods and determine the most appropriate one for their training workshops
• Write specific Instructional Learning Objectives (ILOs)
• Apply training models in the design and delivery of training programs
• Develop blueprints for training sessions
• Plan and deliver a training session relevant to their areas of expertise

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

• Trainers
• Line Managers
• Business Partners
• Team Leaders
• Specialists
• Officers

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Trainers are the core element for the success and effectiveness of any training session. This DixonTech training course aims at providing trainers with the knowledge and skills required to design and deliver their training sessions. By attending this DixonTech training course, learners will be equipped with the latest tools, solutions, and methodologies to provide memorable courses with high and lasting impact. They will also identify and understand the skills and attributes that distinguish a great trainer from ordinary ones.

DAY ONE: 

ADULT LEARNING AND LEARNING STYLES

• The training cycle: an overview
• The importance of adult learning styles
• Characteristics of the adult learner – how they differ from children
• Learning styles – and how to assess them
• Cognitive overload research and what it tells us about training

DAY TWO: 

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS

• The various roles for training professionals
• Facilitation: an overview
• Presenter and facilitator: what’s the difference?
• Facilitator competencies & self-assessment
• Four guiding principles for facilitators (ORID)

DAY THREE: 

TRAINING METHODS, ACTIVITIES, AND EXERCISES

• Using icebreakers and educational games
• Advantages and disadvantages of different activities/methods
• Planning and structuring exercises
• Brainstorming: you may have been doing it wrong
• Using SWOT, PESTEL and Force Field Analysis with groups

DAY FOUR: 

DESIGNING TRAINING PROGRAMS

• Setting ground rules
• Steps to prepare an effective presentation
• Why educational objectives are essential
• The levels of training evaluation
• Calculating a cost-benefit analysis

DAY FIVE: 

PRESENTING AND DELIVERING EFFECTIVE TRAINING

• Presentation skills and overcoming fear
• The key elements of presenting
• Handling questions from the group
• Cultural issues in training
• Getting feedback from others