Train the Trainer: Impactful Designs
Hands on 2-day program that teaches design techniques that immerse learners
Trainers will learn how to make their presentations, handouts, worksheets, and training manuals stand out. Our Train the Trainer: Impactful Designs course complements Train the Trainer: Training Foundations to round out your training skills.
Virtual and In-person sessions available.
In our Train the Trainer: Impactful Designs course, trainers will strengthen their techniques to build, create, and deliver:
- Appealing visuals
- Easy-to-follow training materials
- Logical worksheets
- Engagement during webinars and virtual workshops
- Efficient leader's guides
The A-E Professional Development Model
The A-E Professional Development Model was developed by Honey Shelton and is based on her 30 years of experience with adult learning and expertise on training retention. The model identifies five competencies that guide trainers during the entire training process. Users of the model will become keenly aware that the goal is for the learner to learn and not for the trainer to train. Using the model ensures that trainee leave the training session with knowledge, skill and motivation that translates into meaningful results. Our Train the Trainer: Impactful Designs program focuses on the Create and Deliver module.
Assess
Uncover problem areas, establish the rationale and benefits, solicit input. Consider geographical, budgetary and time constraints.
Build
Establish learning objectives, engineer a flow for the training program, onboard subject matter experts, and resource content.
Create
Design the right learning tools that complement the content and target the learning objectives. Incorporate engagement techniques to maximize learning.
Deliver
Fine-tune timing, staging, learner engagement. Learn to take control of the room and anticipate challenges. Display confidence, interest, and personality.
Evaluate
Circle back to the learning objectives and the primary stakeholders. Solicit feedback and ensure the training translated into on-the-job results.
Shift the emphasis from training to learning
Our experts will demonstrate how to make training materials promote involvement and become more engaging. Participants will become keenly aware that the materials must compliment the speaker. Trainers don’t have to tell attendees everything they know. Rather they must find avenues for the attendee to leave a training program with the skill and motivation to apply what they learned.
These topics are covered during Train the Trainer: Impactful Designs
- Principles of visual design
- Effective use of typography
- Working with images
- PowerPoint design best practices
- Advanced PowerPoint techniques
- Training manual and workbook design
- Visual engagement techniques
- Leader's guide design
- Advanced Microsoft Word techniques
- Alternatives to classroom learning
- Webinar best practices
- Engaging remote learners
- Performance-based coaching
- Online course design basics
- Working with graphics
- Sourcing media
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Upcoming Sessions
  APR 19-20, 2023
   In-person, Kansas City, MO
JUL 13-14, 2023
Virtual
NOV 8-9, 2023
In-person, Location TBD
Become a certified training professional
The Train the Trainer: Impactful Designs course is part of our certification program. Fulfill all five requirements and become a certified professional! Becoming certified means you will be part of a network of alumni to share resources and ideas with.