Training for Trainers
a noncredit Dean's Certificate Program

Curently offered as a customized in-house program.

This course covers everything you need to know to become a successful, skilled trainer. You will learn by doing through facilitated discussion, skill practice, demonstrations, and self-assessment. This program has been specially designed to pack maximum action and involvement into two days, with practical learning and skill practice you can begin using immediately.

Whether you’re new to training or an experienced trainer looking to enhance your techniques, this course will provide you with information and skills that will make you an effective, skilled trainer.

Who should attend?

* New trainers
* Managers who conduct group training
* Trainers who have some experience but want or need information and education
* Trainers with some experience who want to be capable – and practiced – trainers
* Managers who manage human resource development or human resources and would like to know more about training and development

Sample Topics
• Teaching methods that work with adults • Involving learners--special tips
• Assuring people learn what they need in order to do their jobs effectively • Making the training stick
• Expectations of management • Appealing to different learning styles
• Saving time planning and developing workplace learning • Dealing with difficult participants
• Keeping learners interested and engaged--even during long programs

Faculty

Barbara Carnes, Ph.D., is a consultant, trainer, speaker, and writer. She is the co-author of the books Making Training Stick and Making Training Stick: A Training Transfer Field Guide. Clients include organizations such as the U.S. Army, Hewlett-Packard, St. Louis County Government, General Electric, and NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Barbara holds a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems from The Fielding Institute.

Certificate Requirements
Complete the 13 hours of training and you will be awarded 1.3 Continuing Education Units and a noncredit Dean’s Certificate in Training for Trainers from the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

This page last updated December 11, 2008 .