Train the Trainer Course

This advanced Level 5 Train the Trainer Diploma is designed for the most ambitious and enthusiastic candidates worldwide.  Course content is delivered over a series of 10 engaging modules, each concluding with an online assessment your assigned tutor will mark and return:

Module 1 – Understanding Learning

The course begins by presenting candidates with a detailed overview of the human learning process, discussing the importance of adapting to various different learning styles.  The functions and objectives of training are also discussed, along with the skills, knowledge and personal qualities required to succeed in the field.

Module 2 – Increasing Your Expertise

Module two turns attention to continuous personal and professional development as a personal trainer.  Candidates examine the importance of increasing their own knowledge and expertise on an ongoing basis, while also considering the use of learning materials, the connection between motivation and learning, the concept of ‘over-planning’ and more.

Module 3 – Stress Management Training

A series of stress-management tips and guidelines are presented in the third module, in which candidates learn how to effectively keep both stress and anxiety under control.  The importance of tackling stressful situations head-on is discussed, along with the potential benefits of meditation and similar relaxation techniques.

Module 4 – Planning a Workshop

Candidates are then presented with a detailed breakdown of the workshop planning process, in which each component stage is dissected and discussed.  The various tools, equipment and resources needed for an effective workshop are examined, along with several common workshop planning challenges and how to overcome them.

Module 5 – Your Role as an Effective Communicator

The value and importance of effective communication skills as a professional trainer are explored in module five.  Several common barriers to effective communication are discussed, along with the cornerstones of effective communication, how to effectively lead discussions and an introduction to Kirkpatrick's ‘Levels of Evaluation’.

Module 6 – Dealing with Difficult Situations

Module six provides helpful guidelines for effectively dealing with difficult situations and individuals.  The inevitability of complexities and challenges (both inside and outside a formal workshop setting) is discussed, along with how adequate preparation and anticipation can make it easier to deal with most everyday challenges.

Module 7 – Presentation Skills for Trainers                       

The seventh module focuses on the development and advancement of presentation skills, outlining the important differences between ‘telling’ and ‘showing’.  Several helpful tips for overcoming nervousness are also provided, along with the importance of considering nonverbal communication, the role of personal appearance and the use of effective visuals.

Module 8 – Using Activities to Make Training Fun  

Candidates are then introduced to the various different types of games and activities that can boost the effectiveness of a workshop or training session.  The potential benefits of humour are also discussed, along with how to deal with reluctant trainees, the importance of participation and how to effectively break the ice to get a workshop underway.

Module 9 – Developing Creativity                            

In module nine, candidates learn how to inspire creativity and work with a series of helpful problem-solving tools.  The concepts of brainstorming and mind-mapping are discussed in depth, along with the use of metaphors and analogies, the ‘nine intelligences’ and the key to encouraging creativity in a team.

Module 10 – Conflict Resolution Techniques

Concluding the course, module 10 introduces candidates to a series of essential conflict resolution techniques for the professional trainer.  The importance of empathy is discussed in depth, along with the ‘Three Fs’ of conflict resolution, tips for dealing with negative feelings and additional stress management techniques.

For more information about our Train the Trainer certificate/diploma courses and Free Courses, get in touch with the OHSC admissions team today.

OHSC Certificate of Completion - Digital certificate

Digital certificate - Included.

Quality Licence Scheme Certificate of Completion - Hard copy certificate

Hard copy certificate - £85

Note: A nominal fee of £9.99 covers the delivery charge within the United Kingdom and a nominal fee of £19.99 covers the delivery charge outside the United Kingdom.

For some, becoming a trainer is all about securing a rewarding and lucrative position with an established organisation.  For others, the dream is to go into business as a self-employed trainer, perhaps working on a freelance basis.  Worldwide, career opportunities in professional training are wide open.  Typical job titles in the field include training coordinator, training instructor, development consultant, learning consultant, staff development coordinator and many more besides.  All with salaries starting from around £20,000 and up.

Who Should Take This Course?

Whether new to professional training or looking to take an existing career or a step further, this Level 5 ‘Train the Trainer’ Diploma could be your dream ticket.  This exclusive course was designed by a team of noted academics with the following applicants in mind:

• Professional trainers working on their skills
• Anyone involved in staff training and development
• Employees looking to climb the career ladder
• Business owners, managers and entrepreneurs
• Jobseekers working on their employment prospects
• Anyone interested in self-employment opportunities

From start to finish, you can count on the committed support of your personally-assigned tutor, along with the wider student support team at Oxford Home Study Centre.  Enrol online, or contact our admissions team anytime for more information.