Overview
This 2-day classroom course provides a best-practice training skills foundation for subject matter experts, who are or will be required to deliver training either to internal colleagues or external customers.
Based on the Queen’s Award-winning TAP methodologies, the course is an excellent way to embark on a training career. It can, if required, be subsequently upgraded to a full professional Certificate and a stepping-stone to a role-based TAP Diploma.
What the delegates will learn
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Structuring the learning event
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Facilitating a learning event
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Employing questioning skills
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Establishing and maintain credibility
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Selecting methods and media
What's included in the course?
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Pre-course work
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Evening work
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Assessment
Next steps
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Foundation Award in Training Design
Prerequisites
This course is for subject matter experts who are required to delivery training courses.
Objectives
Delegates plan and deliver a training session that is assessed against the TAP Training Style and Structure profiles.
Outline
Session 1: Training session Structure
In this session, we consider:
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Structuring the intervention
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Stating clear objectives and agreeing expectations
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Setting a route map for the session
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Capturing and assessing the learners’ prior knowledge, skills and attitude
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Building links to aid delegate learning
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Delivering appropriate content in a learning-efficient sequence
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Reinforcing the key points from the intervention
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Monitoring and controlling progress of the group and individuals
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Adapting the methods and/or content to the progress identified
Session 2: Training delivery style
In this session, we consider:
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Generating a positive learning climate
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Identifying and coaching delegates who are struggling with pace/content
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Dealing effectively with groups of mixed ability
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Managing the learning event efficiently
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Using a variety of questioning types and techniques
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Handling delegate questions effectively
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Using reflective questioning to get delegates to take responsibility for learning
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Using active listening techniques
Session 3: Planning and practise
In this session, we consider:
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Final planning of our session
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Feedback from the delivery of our introduction
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Practice and feedback in readiness for assessed session