This three-day Advanced Skills for the Practical Trainer course offers instruction that will allow trainers to have maximum impact on the learning of their students.

Students will gain understanding of program design challenges, changing points of view, and tips on customization. They will also look at competencies for trainers, how to make adjustments for different learning styles, and challenging training situations. Forms and tools are included to help implement four levels of evaluation. Students will also prepare and present their own training demonstrations.

With Advanced Skills for the Practical Trainer, you have access to all the tools that a trainer needs, including trainer and student guides, detailed activities, icebreakers and energizers, recommended reading lists, and more. You can even combine classroom training with elements of eLearning to offer a blended learning option that mobile learners love.

     How to Use This Guide
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Preparing to Learn
     Pre-Assignment Review
     Individual Reflection
Session Three: Understanding Learning
     The Trainer’s Role
     Personal Skill Identification
Session Four: Competencies for Adult Educators
     Questionnaire
     Making Connections
Session Five: Accommodating
     Learning Preferences
     The Learning Process
     Preparing a Plan
 Learning Styles
Session Six: Increasing Your Expertise
     Learning and Motivation
     Design Considerations
     Changing Points of View
Session Seven: Using Existing Materials
     Customizing Courseware
     Copyright Considerations
     Over-Plan and Over-Prepare
Session Eight: Managing the Stress of Training
     Easy De-Stressing Techniques
     Building Resilience
     De-Stressing in Class
Session Nine: Planning a Workshop
     Preparing the Essentials
     Planning for Success
     Anticipating Challenges
Session Ten: Preparing Visual Aids
Session Eleven: Your Role as an Effective Communicator
     Leading a Discussion
     Making Connections
Session Twelve: Questioning as a Training Technique
Session Thirteen: Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Evaluation
     Level One: Reaction
     Level Two: Knowledge Evaluation
     Level Three: Transfer of Learning
     Level Four: Impact Evaluation
     Skill Application
Session Fourteen: On-the-Job Support
Session Fifteen: Dealing with Difficult Situations
Session Sixteen: Training in Different Forums
     In Person or Not?
     Limitations and
     Considerations
Session Seventeen: Team Teaching
     What is Team Teaching?
     Co-Facilitation Inventory
Session Eighteen: Training Preparation
Session Nineteen: Training Presentations
     Recommended Reading List
     Post-Course Assessment
     Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
     Personal Action Plan