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 - July 4, 2023
This was by far the best session I have attended, our group was able to engage and participate
Facilitative Trainer - November 10, 2022
This was an extremely informative training session, and I can't wait to put these practices in place
Facilitative Trainer - July 3 & 4, 2019 - B
The training was very good. Pace was great, lots of interaction to keep everyone engaged
Facilitative Trainer - July 3 & 4, 2019 - C
This workshop was very useful and provided me with many new strategies to be a better facilitator
Facilitative Trainer - September 19 & 20, 2018 - B
As a new facilitator, this training was invaluable in helping me be more effective
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.
This was by far the best session I have attended, our group was able to engage and participate
Susan Ellis, Canada Post, July 2023
This was an extremely informative training session, and I can't wait to put these practices in place
Participant, November 2022
The training was very good. Pace was great, lots of interaction to keep everyone engaged
Participant, SCDSB, July 2019
This workshop was very useful and provided me with many new strategies to be a better facilitator
Participant, SCDSB, July 2019
As a new facilitator, this training was invaluable in helping me be more effective
Participant, SCDSB, July 2018
