• Newly Appointed Trainers
• On the Job Trainers
• Team Leaders
• Staff involved in Administration, Delivery, Design and Assessment
• Those who are planning a career in Training and Development
• Trainers who need to up-skill and gain a formal National Qualification
• Those who need credit towards another QQI Certificate i.e. Business, Administration etc.

By the end of this training package, learners will be able to:

1. Conduct an effective Training Needs Analysis (TNA).
2. Design engaging training course material that accelerates the learning process.
3. Design, deliver and evaluate interactive training content that accelerates the learning process.
4. Demonstrate excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills while interacting with their learners.
5. Use powerful questioning techniques to promote learner participation.
6. Work effectively with a range of learner groups.

Theories of Training and Adult Learning

• Apply principles of adult learning in a training situation
• Compare and contrast concepts of training and education
• Explore key principles and methodologies which underpin adult learning of learning styles, learning outcomes and essential techniques
• Evaluate the approaches of different adult learning theorists i.e. Knowles, Kolb, Honey and Mumford etc.
• Assess the contribution of theorists to the psychology of learning

The Role of the Trainer

• Identify ways of getting your learners into a receptive state for learning
• Demonstrate effective communication skills
• Deliver the training at the right pace
• Balance distribution of content
• Identify ways to keep the Learners interested
• Outline the key responsibilities of a Facilitator/Co-Facilitator
• Identify the reasons why Trainers need to ask the right questions
• Identify five key components of creating questions
• Use a variety of question techniques to handle questions in a training environment
• Use accepted techniques to increase learner participation
• Identify methods that you would use to handle a selection of behaviour types
• Explain the Coaching Concept

Training Needs Analysis and Programme Design

• Identify the different stages of the Training Cycle
• Analyse a Training Need
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of completing a Training Needs Analysis
• Outline the 4 steps used to perform a Training Needs Analysis
• Conduct a Training Needs Analysis
• Outline the 3 components of a Training Programme
• Compile a list of Learning Objectives (Outcomes)
• Justify how Learning Objectives can be used to evaluate learning effectiveness
• Design Learning programmes relevant to the identified needs of the Learners
• Write for your Learners

Preparing for Training and Delivery

• Plan the Delivery of a Training Session
• Prepare appropriate training methods for each element of the training session
• Produce exercises/activities for use within a training session
• Prepare and demonstrate the use of visuals aids in line with best practices
• Assess a range of Instructional System Design (ISD) models

Delivery and Assessment

• Establish, promote and maintain a positive learning culture
• Demonstrate effective listening and feedback skills
• Demonstrate techniques designed to conceal the nerves
• Improve the learning efficiency of the learners
• Select the best training room configuration to suit the group
• Evaluate a range of assessment and delivery methods

Evaluation of Training

• Evaluate a Training Programme
• Evaluate a Learner Programme against Learning Objectives
• Gather input from Learners on Programme Effectiveness
• Identify opportunities for improvement of delivery
• Prepare a Programme Improvement Plan

There are no specific pre-course requirements for this training.

QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award:

Training Needs Identification & Design
Assignment 1 – 15%
Assignment 2 – 50%
Project – 35%

Training Delivery and & Evaluation
Project – 40%
Skills Demonstration – 40%
Learner Records – 20%

The grading scheme is as follows:
• Pass – 50% -64%
• Merit – 65% – 79%
• Distinction – 80%- 100%

Candidates must have an Irish PPS number or a UK National Insurance number to receive a QQI Certificate.

In addition to the QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award, a CPD Certificate will also be award

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