Develop the Trainer in You

This 2-day (non-residential) introductory event is for anyone who is new to training or who wants to use training skills as part of their work. It covers assessing training needs and creating a good learning experience. It will give you the opportunity to practise setting learning objectives, designing a training course and developing participative training exercises. Day two will be very practical and will focus on group work skills, practising handling training equipment and dealing with difficult group situations.
 
OBJECTIVES
 
By the end of the event you will be able to:
 
• Recognise what makes a good learning experience
• Identify different learning styles
• Undertake a basic training needs analysis
• Set clear learning objectives
• Plan a training event in detail
• Create exercises to promote effective group work
• Identify how visual aids can support learning
• Use strategies for dealing with difficult group situations
• Create an evaluation questionnaire for assessing the effectiveness of training
 
THE TUTOR
 
Beverley Taylor is a freelance trainer and consultant who aims to help voluntary organisations and community groups manage their limited resources more effectively through training and consultancy support.  She has worked with voluntary organisations since 1990 and has also worked as a community development worker supporting self-help and community groups, a training officer with a regional development agency and a manager of a national volunteer organisation.
 
THE VENUE
 
York Theatre Royal offers a relaxed, informal and unique setting close to York Minster. The nearest railway station is York, just ten minutes walk from the theatre. Public car parks are also close by. The Keregan Room, set in the converted undercroft of St Leonard’s Hospital, is a beautifully refurbished medieval room. (A location map and transport details will be sent out with course joining instructions.) Refreshments and a light buffet lunch will be provided within the course fee.