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The Practical Trainer
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The Practical Trainer is a great course for new and aspiring trainers. This course is designed to provide a solid understanding of what adult education entails, and to engage, empower, and encourage learning and development.
This three-day training course will get new learners excited about leading classroom learning, actively learning, and applying new skills right away. Sessions include topics such as understanding participants and their training needs; learning styles; adult learning principles; how to write learning objectives and ensure they are met; developing an individual training style; and using training aids. The course is capped off with the delivery of a short training session.
As always, Velsoft courseware is designed to make things practical for trainers. This training materials include a comprehensive trainer’s guide, a student workbook, assessments, a pre-assignment, quick reference sheet, and more.
Session One: Course Overview
Course Overview
Learning Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Pre-Course Assessment
Session Two: Defining Success
Defining Successful Training
Advantages of Workplace Training
About Audiences
Key Characteristics of a Successful Trainer
Mistakes and Solutions
Stimulating a Readiness to Learn
Session Three: The Learning Process
Adults vs. Children
The Principles of Adult Learning
Session Four: Applying the Learning Cycle
The Experiential Learning Cycle
Making Connections
Session Five: Choosing Training Methods
Choosing the Right Method
Top Training Methods
Session Six: Evaluations and Other Challenges
Evaluation Strategy
Dealing with Difficult Trainees
Making Connections
Session Seven: The Training Process
When is Training Necessary?
Three Steps to an Efficient Needs Analysis
Session Eight: Learning Objectives and Sources
Developing Objectives
Researching Content
Session Nine: Learning Sequence and Games
The Model
The Value of Games
Choosing the Right Game
Session Ten: Setting Climate and Tone
Classroom Climate
Telling vs. Showing
Session Eleven: Presentation Skills
The Delivery
Session Twelve: Visual Aids
Tips and Types
Session Thirteen: Training Presentation
Preparation
Personal Action Plan
Course Summary
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Course Assessment Answer Key
Pre-Course Assessment
Post-Course Assessment
Assignment Answer Key
Session Two: Defining Success
Session Three: The Learning Process
Session Four: Applying the Learning Cycle
Session Seven: The Training Process
Session Eight: Learning Objectives and Sources
Session Nine: Learning Sequence and Games
Session Ten: Setting Climate and Tone
Everything you need to deliver amazing training
Each courseware title is a trainers' kit that comes with the following course components:
Instructor Guide
Velsoft Instructor Guides are the core of each training course. Our Instructor Guides lay out the training in simple, easy-to-follow instructions. You can also customize the Instructor Guides in order to personalize your training.
Student Manual
Each Instructor Guide - for each course - is paired with a Student Manual that you can present to your participants. This customizable Student Manual gives each participant the ?student? version of the course you will be teaching.
PowerPoint Deck
Courseware from Velsoft is designed to give you everything you need for use in the classroom or for your workshop. This includes the PowerPoint versions of all the courses, prepared for you in advance.
Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guides are a favorite tool for trainers to provide to their learners. Each Quick Reference Guide summarizes the most important elements in each courseware title down to two pages.
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Unlimited Users
Train as many participants at your location as you like - forever!
Unlimited Printing Rights
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No Annual Renewal Fees
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Fully Customizable
Make any changes you like including easily taking our branding off and replacing it with yours.
Unlimited Users
Train as many participants at your location as you like - forever!
Unlimited Printing Rights
Print-on-demand only what you need for as many participants with no limits.
No Annual Renewal Fees
One-off pricing. Never pay again to use the materials.
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