The Facilitative Trainer
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
With today’s rapid pace of change and the need to disseminate information quickly, many organizations rely on internal staff, who have had little to no education on how to effectively train, to lead learning sessions on new products, processes or other critical information. However, many clients tell us that these training sessions often fail to achieve learning objectives because they don’t feel engaged, discussions go off-track, participants or the trainer dominate, etc.
As trainers and teachers, we know that the single most challenging thing to do is step off the podium and into the role of a facilitator of learning. We know real learning takes place when the trainer stops talking and invites learners to start talking and participate in the process. To do this, trainers need to practice the skills and processes of “facilitative training”.
Facilitative Trainer - March 25 & 26, 2026
I had a great time and stayed engaged throughout the workshop!
Facilitative Trainer - January 20 & 21, 2026
It was truly one of the best trainings I've been to. It was not easy to find a training on this topic, and it was EXACTLY what I needed. The training description was completely aligned with what we learned, and…
Facilitative Trainer - January 6 & 7, 2026
This was a fantastic course; I felt engaged with all the activities, and energy was high!
Facilitative Trainer - October 3, 2025
I loved how interactive and engaging the training was. The training is very well paced and does a great job of balancing new content, opportunities to put the learning into practice, and debriefing
Facilitative Trainer - February 22 & 23, 2023
Although I have been facilitating and training for over 20 years, I learned new things that I will apply and add to my facilitation toolkit
Facilitative Trainer - May 6 & 13, 2024
It was a wonderful session, I especially liked the interconnectedness of the group!
Facilitative Trainer - July 4, 2023
This was by far the best session I have attended, our group was able to engage and participate
WORKSHOP DELIVERY OPTIONS
By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
- State the challenges and opportunities presented by interactive training
- Demonstrate best practices in converting / redesigning / optimizing existing “didactic” classroom training into the facilitative training environment
- Plan an interactive training session
- Open a session effectively by providing the right context setting elements
- Conduct a highly interactive session using available engagement methods and resources
- List and demonstrate methods for maximizing participant engagement for dry or technical topics
- Close a session using techniques to maximize transfer of training into skilled performance
- Model both the role of Trainer/Subject Matter Expert (content provider) and Facilitative Trainer (process leader)
- Handle group dysfunction using an effective intervention technique
- Leaders or Subject Matter Experts who have been asked to provide product, process or policy training
- HR Professionals
- IT Professionals who are providing user training
- Instructional Designers/Developers who want to better understand how to engage learners
A participant workbook filled with templates, reminders and methods you can refer to when transitioning new skills to your next training session.
I had a great time and stayed engaged throughout the workshop!
Haley Broadbent, Shooniyaa Wa-Bitong, March 2026
Participant, Public Workshop, January 2026
Chelsey Moffatt, WCB, January 2026
Kim, Alzheimers BC, October 2025
Although I have been facilitating and training for over 20 years, I learned new things that I will apply and add to my facilitation toolkit
Roanne Wetherup, Courts Administration Services, February 2023
