Course overview and learning outcomes

The International Train the Trainer course employs a blended learning approach to enable trainers to develop their skills to deliver training and assess this training against measurable, objective criteria. It is designed to equip those aspiring to, or selected for the role of a general trainer within their organisation, with the technical and practical skill sets required to develop a structured approach to planning and delivering a wide variety of training. It is also important, for even the most experienced trainer to refresh their training delivery skills to ensure effective transfer of learning and this course has the primary objective of encouraging self-assessment in order to reinforce the trainer's generic skills.

The course will also provide a solid grounding in the leadership skills and management behaviours required to train at Watch and Station Level and will progressively challenge learners to apply these skills in a range of situations. After successful completion of the course, learners will have the knowledge and understanding to underpin the skills necessary to enable effective management of training relevant to their role.

Topics will include:

• Adult learning styles
• The learning environment
• Confirmation and evaluation of learning
• Inclusive learning environments
• Lesson planning – schemes of work
• Planning training sessions
• Facilitate training sessions
• Learner assessment and performance monitoring
• Safety in training – risk management
• Operational risk management and dynamic risk assessment

On successful completion of the course learners will be able to state:

• Why it is important to create an inclusive teaching and learning environment
• Why it is important to select teaching and learning approaches, resources and assessment methods to meet individual learner needs
• Ways to engage and motivate learners
• How to establish ground rules with learners
• Inclusive teaching and learning techniques
• Comparing strengths and limitations of teaching and learning approaches in relation to meeting individual learner needs
• Review the effectiveness of own delivery of inclusive teaching and learning
• Identify areas for improvement in own delivery of inclusive teaching and learning
• The importance of record keeping
• How to devise an inclusive teaching and learning plan
• Justify own selection of teaching and learning approaches, resources and assessment methods in relation to meeting individual learner needs
• Explain the reasons why risk assessments are required in the training environment
• Hazard, risk and control measures
• The hierarchy of control measures
• Risk assessment
• Designing a session that is structured to best practice
• Designing materials to support training delivery and ensure consistency
• Developing feedback mechanisms
• Analysing the design to ensure it meets a range of learner preferences
• Supporting performance and measuring results designing methods and materials for supporting and assessing performance
• Developing a training plan that meets the needs of the organisation
• Ensuring the training plan is efficient, flexible, accurate, relevant and effective

Who should attend and key benefits

The course is aimed at personnel who are about to take up a position or who are responsible for the design and delivery of training and development, at all levels within their organisation, who wish to create an interactive learning environment within a structured framework.

Learners should:

• Have an understanding of how to use technology appropriately to support learning
• Be fit for full operational duties in accordance with your employers requirements
  

How is the course assessed and accredited?

The course is assessed against the learning outcomes throughout, using practical observation, which is underpinned by technical and practical instructional skill assessments, which will assess the learner's ability to prepare and deliver a presentation of 15 minutes duration on a Fire Service related subject. In addition learners will be assessed on their ability to create, plan and conduct, safe and meaningful `live` fire ground training exercises.

The learner`s individual Learner Performance Report (LPR) details performance in each area.

Dates and prices

For further information or to make a booking on this course please contact the Business Development Team on 01608 812984 or email sales@fireservicecollege.ac.uk

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