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Skills Trainer

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If you would like to talk to us about running a Skills Trianer course, please contact us:
Tel:  + 44 (0)1789 734343 or email us at admin@proskill.co.uk

Skills’ training is different to many other types of training. A skill training has certain advantages and challenges by comparison with other types of training. This course provides participants with the key skills needed. The duration is based on a group of 4-6. Larger groups will need a longer course.

Overview
Skills training is more than being knowledgeable. A good skills trainer can achieve better results, competence and customer loyalty than someone who is more knowledgeable but who lacks training skills. Poor skills training results in a greater requirement for support afterwards and more errors than are acceptable. This affects the costs and profitability of the organisation in the short and long-term.

This practical and intensive course gives participants the key skills they need.

Who Should Attend
Anyone involved in training internal or external staff.

Duration
2 Days

Skills Trainer - Course Objectives

Participants will learn:

  • learn the stages in the training process and the difference between ‘skills’ training and other types of training

  • learn the components of the first stage in establishing the priority training needs

  • learn how to develop a basic training session

  • learn and practise the key factors in delivery of a training session

  • learn some of the theories underpinning good training

  • further their knowledge on the development of a training session

  • learn and practise other aspects of delivery

Skills Trainer - Course Outline

The Training Process
‘Hard’ vs. ‘Soft’ skills
Stages in the training process

‘Needs’
Analysis of needs
Barriers
Establishing priorities

Developing Training I
Setting objectives
Developing training modules
Training session structure
Training course - introduction
Training course - summary
Using visual aids

Delivery I
Style
Question & answer sessions
Handling nervousness
Last minute checks
Implementation

Underpinning Theories I
Information acquisition
How memory works
Conditioning process
Giving feedback

Develop Training II
Trainer guide/Lesson plan
Other visual aids
Concentration patterns
Methods - type and use

Delivery II
Asking questions
Participant positions
Room layout options
Environmental considerations
Group dynamics - functional behaviours
Group dynamics - dysfunctional behaviours
Problem participants
Points of polish

Underpinning Theories II
Alternative tuition approaches
Circle of competence
Evaluating training
Creating instructions

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