Programme Overview

This qualification is the benchmark trainer skills qualification for CIEH registered tutors.

Our course extends the content of basic training techniques by encouraging a dynamic and flexible approach to training delivery, taking into account some of the recent advances in accelerated learning techniques, such as Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP).

This qualification provides an opportunity to understand and practice a professional approach to training design and delivery, with a structured syllabus and assessment opportunity.  It is ideal for anyone who needs to understand the basics of professional training practice, or wants to refine their current training skills. Those who have never delivered training before will find it an ideal basis for their future training work. The qualification is essential for those who wish to become registered trainers (certain other training qualifications are also recognised, and conditions regarding technical knowledge and experience also apply).

The programme involves a significant amount of hands-on activity with additional work outside the sessions to develop the content and materials for assessment on the final day. The programme is quite demanding because it results in the acquisition of new skills and techniques over a short period.

Topic areas covered

The qualification will enable successful candidates to understand and put into practice the following:

• How training can best be delivered to secure effective learning
• How to structure and design training sessions
• How to make training sessions interesting, stimulating and relevant to attendees

Objectives

At the conclusion of the programme the expected learning outcomes are that the student will:

• Be able to match training sessions to the ability and needs of the students
• Understand how to set SMART (Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Realistic and Time framed) training objectives and how to secure learners’ commitment to achieving them
• Gain familiarity with learning styles and trainees’ 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 how students have preferences for receiving and assimilating information

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
• Be able to design training sessions by carrying out effective planning and preparation
• Be able to use feedback and evaluation to ensure a process of continuous improvement

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

Trainers or potential trainers from any discipline will benefit from the programme, as the qualification concentrates on the training process, rather than the training content, Delegates will also gain greater enthusiasm and confidence for training delivery, as well as ideas for creativity and further development.

Assessment

Candidates are assessed on their design and delivery of a short training session which they are required to deliver to other members of the group. You will need to bring with you your Presentation & Materials for you to deliver the presentation.