Train the Trainer: Essential Skills for Teaching Adults
Business Skills Series | Level 1
Course Details
Duration: 2 days (9 am – 4 pm)
Delivery Methods: Instructor-led classroom (ILC) | Virtual classroom (VC)
Course Dates: October 22/23, 2020 (Virtual) | View schedule 
Virtual Classroom: Avantix Learning courses are available in virtual classroom format. Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca for more information.
Course Fee: $545 CDN person person (virtual classroom), $595 CDN per person (bring your own device) or $695 CDN per person + HST (Avantix Learning provides device)*
Note: Public scheduled dates for this course are delivered as live instructor-led classroom training or virtual classroom training (as indicated). Bring your own device rates apply to classroom courses only.
Course Overview
In today's business world, subject matter experts often transition to become trainers with little or no background in training. Our train the trainer course is designed for the novice trainer who needs to develop core competencies to be able to deliver effective instructor-led classroom training sessions for adult learners in a business setting. Students will learn about adult learning principles and review various instructional design models. The instructor will focus on helping the students develop strategies to deliver engaging and meaningful training sessions. Educational technology tools will be explored including social media tools.
Prerequisite: Basic computer skills
Custom training: This course may be delivered at your site or ours as an instructor-led or virtual classroom solution. Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca for more information including savings for custom group training.
INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE
- Comprehensive course manual
- Keyboard shortcuts quick reference
- Sample and exercise files (new samples added frequently)
- Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
- Certificate of completion
- Follow-up email support
Course Objectives
- Examine the factors involved in successful teaching
- Focus on creating a safe and accountable learning environment
- Identify instructional skills and tactics that can be used in training
- Recognize the importance of considering the participants and their training needs
- Identify different learning styles
- Review adult learning principles
- Identify tools, strategies and models used in instructional design
- Create lesson plans including objectives and evaluate whether these objectives have been met
- Determine what types of training aids may be used and the benefits of each
- Reflect on the role technology is playing in the learning environment
- Include reflective practice as a teacher or facilitator
Course Topics
Overview
- Course objectives
- Student and teacher introductions
Adult Learning Principles
- Considerations when teaching adults
- Factors that affect adult learning
- Learning styles
- Instructional design models
Lesson Planning
- Performing a needs analysis
- Planning a lesson
- Defining objectives
- Choosing delivery methods
- Determining evaluation methods
Instructional Tactics
- Key factors that make a training session successful
- Common characteristics of successful trainers
- Creating a participant's agreement
- Mental sets
- Teaching using collaborative techniques
- Checking for understanding
- Managing the classroom
- Dealing with difficult students
Engaging and Motivating Adult Learners
- Key student engagement strategies
- Using icebreakers
- Gamification vs gaming
- Thinking on your feet
Presentation Skills
- Communication skills
- Body language
- Overcoming nervousness
- Using PowerPoint and other presentation tools
Integrating Technology
- Advantages of using technology
- Challenges when using technology
- Social networking
- Social learning
Delivering in the Virtual Classroom
- Setting up a virtual classroom course
- Tips for delivering in the virtual classroom
- Engagement strategies
Follow-up Strategies
- Handouts
- Job aids
- Follow-up sessions
- Extra practice
Do you need more information? Contact us!
To request this page in an alternate format, contact our staff.
*Prices subject to change
Copyright 2025 Avantix® Learning
Custom Training
Register now for a public scheduled course or contact us to discuss a custom training solution.
Related courses
Microsoft PowerPoint: Introduction
Microsoft PowerPoint: Intermediate / Advanced
Microsoft PowerPoint: Design for Non-Designers
Microsoft PowerPoint: Accessible PowerPoint Presentations
You may like
How to Highlight Text in PowerPoint (5 Ways)
You can highlight text in PowerPoint in many different ways. If you have PowerPoint 2019 or a later version, Text Highlight Color is available on the Home tab in the Ribbon. For those with older versions without a Highlight command in the Ribbon, you'll need to use other strategies to highlight text. In this article, we'll review five ways to highlight text in PowerPoint. Most of these strategies will work in all versions.
How to Curve Text in PowerPoint
You can curve text in PowerPoint using WordArt Transform options on the Shape tab in the Ribbon. The text can be WordArt text or text in a text box or in a placeholder. Using Transform text effects, you can curve or bend selected text. The text can be curved around a circle or other shape if you want. Typically, curved text is inserted in Normal View and can be a word or a line of text.
How to Link to Another Slide in PowerPoint (3 Ways)
You can easily add a link or hyperlink to another slide in the same PowerPoint presentation. In this article, we'll review 3 ways to link to another slide – using a link or hyperlink, adding an action setting or using the Zoom feature (Zoom & Link) to add a Slide Zoom. In order to make it easier to link to another slide, it's best to add a title in the title placeholder on each slide in the presentation. In PowerPoint, links become active when you run a slide show (click the Slide Show button on the bottom right of the screen). When you run a slide show and click a link, PowerPoint will jump to the link.
How to Make Text Appear on Click in PowerPoint
You can make text appear on click in PowerPoint using entrance animations. The most common entrance animations are appear, fade, wipe and fly in. During a slide show, presenters can make text appear by line, bullet point, paragraph, word or character. In this article, we will focus on using animations to make text appear on click so you will need to run a slide show and then click anywhere on the slide to make the text appear. You can also press the right arrow or spacebar to make text appear during a slide show. Animations are typically added to placeholders or text boxes in Normal View but can be applied in Slide Master View.
You may also like
How to Insert or Type I with an Accent Mark in Word (Í, í, Ì, ì, Î, î, Ï, or ï)
You can insert or type i with an accent mark in Word using built-in tools or keyboard shortcuts (including Alt code shortcuts). The letter i can be inserted with an accent in both upper or lower case. The following are common accented characters that you can insert or type in Word in upper or lower case: grave (Ì or ì), acute (Í or í), circumflex (Î or î) and umlaut (Ï or ï).
How to Insert or Type A with an Accent Mark in Word (À, Á, Â, Ä, à, á, â, or ä)
You can insert or type a with an accent mark in Word using built-in tools or keyboard shortcuts (including Alt code shortcuts). The letter a can be inserted with an accent in both upper or lower case. The following are common accented characters that you can insert or type in Word in upper or lower case: grave (À or à), acute (Á or á), circumflex (Â or â) and umlaut (Ä or ä).
10 Word Shortcuts to Select Text Using a Keyboard
You can use several shortcuts in Word to select text in your documents using only your keyboard. When you select text, it will typically be highlighted in grey. After you select text, you can cut, copy, or delete the selected text or apply character or paragraph formatting.
Microsoft, the Microsoft logo, Microsoft Office and related Microsoft applications and logos are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in Canada, US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of the registered owners.
Avantix Learning | 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 (Toronto Star Building), Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5E 1W7 | info@avantixlearning.ca