Whether you are preparing to be a professional training consultant, or you are someone who does a bit of training as a part of your job, you'll want to be prepared for the training that you do. You will begin this journey by thinking like a trainer, and develop an understanding that training is a process where skills, knowledge, and attitudes are applied.

This program will give you the tools to help you create and deliver engaging, compelling Instructional (ILT) or Virtual led (Vilt) training or workshops that will encourage trainees to come back for more. You will learn skillsets, such as,

  Facilitating, needs analyses, understanding participant’s needs

  Which technology platforms to utilize for instructional and virtual led training

  The best authoring tools to use for content development

  How to leverage your experience and expertise to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME)

  How to manage tough topics that will give your trainees what they need, while meeting training objectives

 Learn the most important steps for successful system implementation

 Determine the ROI for learning.

Learn how to measure the learning effectiveness of your workshop or training program using popular training evaluation models

Deliver training that engages people, motivates them to embrace change and encourages improvement is the key.



Section One: Getting Started

Pre-Assignment Review

Action Plans and Evaluations

Section Two: Understanding Training and Facilitation.

What is Training?

What is Facilitation?

Identifying Appropriate Situations.

Section Three: Gathering Materials

Identifying Participants’ Needs

Reviewing the Materials

Identifying and Resolving Gaps

Section Four: Creating a Lesson Plan

Planning for the Basics

Adding Slack Time

Creating a Plan B

Section Five: Choosing Activities

Types of Activities

Preparing for Emergencies

What to Do When Activities Go Wrong

Section Six: Preparing for the Workshop

Creating a Materials List

Gathering Participant Information

Setting Up the Physical Location

Section Seven: Getting Off on the Right Foot

Greeting Participants

Being Prepared

Using Icebreakers and Energizers

Section Eight: Delivery Tips and Tricks

Using Visual Aids

Creating Supporting Materials

Break!

Section Nine: Keeping it Interactive

Encouraging Discussion

Using Group Work

The Power of Sticky Notes

Section Ten: Dealing With Difficult Participants

The Ground Rules

Challenges and Solutions

Handling Interruptions

Section Eleven: Tackling Tough Topics

Tough Stuff to Watch Out For

Adjusting Your Material for a Sensitive Issue

Dealing With Sensitive Issues in the session