| Have you ever been on a staff training day? | | | | Try and gather as much information as you can |
| Have you ever encountered a trainer who seems | | | | on the company. Seek out comments from |
| to know everything you wish to know but cannot | | | | previous participants and the companies who have |
| understand how they know it? Have you ever | | | | previously taken the course. Read any case |
| wished to be that person? | | | | studies available and study the programme |
| Train the Trainer qualifications – What is | | | | schedule to see what you will be getting for your |
| involved? | | | | money. If the schedule is not available to view |
| In order to become a trainer you must receive | | | | then be wary. |
| some training and earn qualifications from a | | | | Course Details – What you will learn |
| company that can provide you with the technical | | | | So you have researched a number of companies |
| knowledge, skills and course material to create | | | | and picked out the one that comes highly |
| and design effective training programmes for | | | | recommended and has comprehensive experience |
| your future clients. | | | | in the industry. Over the period of the course you |
| These courses are aimed at a range of | | | | will be taught a range of skills that will turn you |
| participants with all levels of experience, including | | | | into an effective trainer yourself. There are |
| • Managers and supervisors who wish to | | | | several key competencies that you should pick up |
| conduct in-house staff training | | | | if trained properly– |
| • Existing trainers who require a refresher | | | | Confidence to train |
| course | | | | By the end of the course you should be able to |
| • First timers | | | | run training courses yourself with confidence and |
| Pick the best company to train you | | | | be able to answer all question asked by |
| To become qualified it is necessary to seek out a | | | | participants. |
| company that can offer only the best training | | | | Motivation Skills |
| courses. The top companies will have partnerships | | | | A truly effective training course will provide you |
| with recognised associations such as City & Guilds. | | | | with the skills and knowledge of how to motivate |
| There are a variety of companies offering manual | | | | future trainees. Make sure this is a key part of |
| handling train the trainer courses. In order to get | | | | any course you decide upon. |
| on the best course there are several points to | | | | Communication Skills |
| consider – | | | | A key component is learning the skills to |
| Nationally Recognised Qualifications | | | | effectively communicate safety techniques to |
| Make sure the qualification you receive at the end | | | | future trainees. Knowing the techniques is |
| of the course is recognised throughout the | | | | different to being able to effectively communicate |
| country. There is little point gaining a qualification | | | | them to others. |
| that is not instantly recognisable by those in the | | | | Remember – how you are trained will be how |
| industry. | | | | you teach |
| Qualification Life Span | | | | Do your research. If you choose the best |
| Enquire as to whether the qualification lasts for a | | | | company to train you, then you will in turn |
| certain period of time. Some courses are valid for | | | | become a quality trainer yourself. You get what |
| 1 year, 2 years or for life, although refresher | | | | you pay for and a slap dash lazy approach to |
| courses are recommended. | | | | finding a training course will not work out in the |
| Does the person running the course have good | | | | long run. Make some enquires and follow |
| experience? | | | | recommendations. Treat it as an investment in |
| Make sure the person running the course has the | | | | your future and allow sufficient time to find the |
| necessary experience to develop your skills. If | | | | perfect company to take your career onto the |
| you are trained poorly, you will train others poorly. | | | | next level. |
| Is it a recommended course? | | | | |