Training the Trainer - March 2015

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This 2-day ILM Recognised course is to enable participants to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their training skills and practices.

This course is recognised by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), but requires no assessment.
Recognised courses are a useful way to achieve learning in this important area without the time constraints of completing assignments.

Through Skills Support for the Workforce, Greater Manchester, GMCVO is able to offer fully funded places for eligible learners.

Do you work for a small or medium sized organisation, or are you Self-employed? Is your workplace based in Greater Manchester? YES?

Then you may be eligible to participate in ILM Development Programme Training the Trainer course FULLY FUNDED (the full course fee would normally cost £239.00). For eligibility details see bottom of this page.

Adults learn better:

1.     When they want or need to learn something - there is the motivation to learn.

2.     In comfortable learning environments that foster mutual trust and respect.

3.     When their individual learning needs and learning styles are catered for.

Training the Trainer introduces new and experienced trainers to the tools, practices and theories of training and learning outlined above and other key principles to develop trainer knowledge and effectiveness in delivering their own training that best meets the needs of their learners.

The course includes;

  • Introductions and icebreakers
  • Learning theory, learning styles and principles of adult learning
  • Designing your own resources, activities and materials
  • Creating learning objectives and course outlines
  • Learning aids and the learning environment
  • Different types of training
  • The learning cycle
  • Theory of groups: their value and use in training
  • Techniques of feedback
  • Evaluation and personal action plans

Course objectives;

  • To apply the theories of learning into the design and delivery of effective training in your workplace situations.
  • To meet the needs of the learners through understanding group dynamics, and choosing the appropriate training tools and methods.
  • To develop self-confidence in creating an effective learning environment for all your learners.

Dates: 19 & 20 March 2015
Times: 9:30am-16:30pm
Trainer: Melanie Windle
Course Fee: FREE (for eligible learners)
Full course fee: £239.00 (for non-eligible learners)

Registration closes on Friday 20 February 2015.

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Eligibility Criteria for subsidy towards accredited training fees

  • The learner’s workplace is based in Greater Manchester
  • The learner’s organisation must employ fewer than 250 staff (when calculating the number of employees organizations should include all full and part-time employees plus any volunteers who are regularly providing eight hours of volunteering per week)
  • The learner must be 19 years old or over.
  • The learner must be a resident of England for 3 years or more.
  • The learner must be employed or self-employed and working at least 8 hours per week, or be a regular volunteer with a signed volunteer agreement and consistently volunteering for 8 or more hours per week
  • The learner does not already hold a trainer and/or teaching qualification at level 3 or above
  • The learner has not previously accessed Skills Support for the Workforce funded training with GMCVO or any other training provider

Learners and organisations benefitting from the subsidised fee should understand that following commencement of the course, should the learner withdraw from the course either learner or the organisation will become liable to pay the full course fee.

For further information about funding please call Safia Griffin on 0161 277 1007 or email safia.griffin@gmcvo.org.uk.

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This course is financed by the European Union.

When
19th March, 2015 9:30 AM to 20th March, 2015 4:30 PM
Location
GMCVO
St Thomas Centre
Ardwick Green North
Manchester, M12 6FZ
Contact
Phone: 0161 277 1031
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee (for eligible learners) £0.00
Full course fee (for non-eligible learners) £239.00

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