What is Train the Trainer?

Introduction:

If you’re looking to expand your teams’ knowledge, and broaden your business horizons, you may be considering training. However, internal training could be a suitable option for you and your team, but internal training is difficult; how do you know that you’re providing quality training if you have no teaching experience?

Train the Trainer is a course designed to improve your training skills, in this article we will explore the benefits of Train the Trainer!

Objectives:

• The benefits of internal training
• What does the course offer?
• How could Train the Trainer help your business?

The benefits of internal training:

Internal training allows you to tailor the training to the specific needs of your company and employees.

No one knows your company's brand better than you! With Train the Trainer, your company can be at the forefront of your training. You can align the training with the goals of your company, to achieve some truly valuable education.

Internal training also allows you to play to the specific strengths and weaknesses of each member of your team! Individual goals can be set, with specific assets for each employee.

What does the course offer?

Train the Trainer covers the full range of training needs! This is a loose outline of the course:

Introduction:

• Characteristics of a good trainer
• What should a successful course entail?

Planning and preparation:

• Identifying your audience and their goals

Creating a successful training session:

• How to structure a training session
• Examples of successful learning activities and materials

Training delivery:

• Creating and maintaining engagement
• Encouraging discussion
• Training online vs in person

Presentation skills:

• Confidence with body language
• Overcoming anxiety and nervousness

Overcoming challenges:

• Adapting to different situations
• Managing time

For a more in-depth look at the course outline, you can find it here!

How could Train the Trainer help your business?

Train the Trainer can bring more than just an increased skill level in your employees, it can also help them take more accountability for their growth and responsibilities through internal training.

Train the Trainer can help you set up an internal training system that can provide personalised goals for your company and employees, where you can build on knowledge whilst promoting team building in the workplace.

With internal training, you’re increasing employee retention as your employees have more growth in their roles and in the wider scope of the business!

Conclusion:

Train the Trainer can bring new knowledge, and a feeling of camaraderie to your workplace! To learn more about what Train the Trainer can do for you, you can click here for course info, and if you’re ready to become a trainer you can book a course with our mentor who has over 20 years of experience!

by Josie Daniel | 12 Mar 25