▲PARNELL Learning - Vital Skills Workshops

Train the Trainer

Just like humankind, trainers take all shapes and sizes. There are professional trainers, people who do a bit of training as part of their job, and people who get tossed into the classroom with little preparation or warning. This train-the-trainer workshop will give all types of trainers tools to help them create and deliver exciting, engaging, compelling workshops that will keep their trainees coming back for more.

Workshop outline:

Module One: Getting Started
Icebreaker - Ground rules - The parking lot - Workshop objectives - Action plans and evaluation forms

Module Two: Understanding Training and Facilitation
What is Training? - What is Facilitation? - Identifying Appropriate Situations for Each

Module Three: Gathering Materials
Identifying Participants’ Needs - Reviewing the Materials - Identifying and Resolving Gaps

Module Four: Creating a Lesson Plan
Planning for the Basics - Adding Slack Time - Creating a Plan B - A Take-Home Template

Module Five: Choosing Activities
Types of Activities - Creating a Tickle Trunk - What To Do When Games Go Wrong
 

Module Six: Preparing for the Workshop
Creating a Materials List - Gathering Participant Information - Setting up the Physical Location

Module Seven: Getting off on the Right Foot
Greeting Participants - Being Prepared - Using Icebreakers

Module Eight: Delivery Tips and Tricks
Using Visual Aids - Creating Supporting Materials - Gauging When It’s Time For A Break

Module Nine: Keeping it Interactive
Encouraging Discussion - Using Group Work - The Power of Post-It Notes®
 

Module Ten: Dealing with Difficult Participants
The Ground Rules - Challenges and Solutions - Handling Interruptions

Module Eleven: Tackling Tough Topics
Tough Stuff to Watch Out For - Adjusting Your Material for a Sensitive Issue - Dealing with Sensitive Issues in the Workshop

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise - Review of Parking Lot - Lessons Learned - Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations