Facilitate the Facilitator
Build the confidence and practical skills new trainers need to run effective sessions.
Knowing a subject is not the same as teaching it. This programme gives new trainers the practical skills to manage groups, run activities and give useful feedback. Participants practise facilitation and receive feedback throughout.
Who it is for: New trainers, subject experts who train others, and teams that want consistent standards.
Duration: 1–3 days. Group size: up to 25. Format: on-site, virtual or blended, and online.
What it covers
- The trainer role and adult learning
- Group management and trainer language
- Facilitating activities and feedback
- Planning, sequencing and presence
Outcomes
- Facilitators lead sessions with confidence and clarity.
- They plan well-structured sessions with clear aims and activities.
- They give constructive feedback that helps participants improve.
How it works
- Needs assessment: Before the programme, we hold a needs assessment call with you. You can also opt for an in-depth assessment of needs and starting points.
- Tailored workshop delivery: We design the workshop around those results, using cases and examples from your sector. Sessions use modern, activity-based methods developed by our international learning and development specialists and subject-matter experts.
- Follow-up and report: After the workshop, we send a report covering participation, learning and recommended next steps. When your team is ready, we can design a Level 2 programme that builds on the first.
Questions
- Which language is the training delivered in? Our trainers are multilingual and can deliver the training in English, Urdu or a mix of both. We also offer customised sessions in most other languages. Let us know your team’s preference and we will build your workshop around it.
- What do participants need to prepare? Nothing formal. We may send a short questionnaire beforehand, and participants should bring real examples from their work.
- How do you measure results? We combine evidence-based assessment, structured feedback and expert evaluation. Depending on the programme, this includes pre-training needs and knowledge assessments, learning checks during the workshop, post-training evaluations, participant feedback and trainer observations. Longer programmes can add manager feedback and follow-up assessments.
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