Certified Trainer Program – Training of Trainers (ToT)

Topics

• Adult learning principles (Andragogy vs. Pedagogy)
• Learning styles and motivation in adult education
• Training Needs Analysis (TNA): organizational, task, and learner analysis
• Stakeholder mapping and aligning training with business goals
• From gaps to goals: translating TNA into learning outcomes

Skills you will gain

• Apply adult learning principles to real training contexts
• Plan and facilitate learner-centered environments
• Conduct structured Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
• Align learning objectives to organizational priorities

Hands-on

• Mini-TNA: build a quick needs map from a sample scenario
• Learner persona & empathy map workshop
• Convert identified gaps into measurable outcomes

Tools/Stack

Topics

• Writing SMART learning objectives
• Bloom’s Taxonomy across cognitive, affective, psychomotor domains
• Curriculum mapping: sequencing modules and sessions
• Assessment strategy: formative & summative checks
• Design for inclusivity and accessibility

Skills you will gain

• Draft SMART outcomes aligned to TNA and business metrics
• Map curriculum flow from outcomes to activities and assessments
• Design inclusive learning experiences
• Select valid assessments for each objective

Hands-on

• Outcome lab: rewrite weak objectives into SMART ones
• Curriculum storyboard canvas
• Assessment blueprint (knowledge, skills, attitudes)

Tools/Stack

Topics

• Facilitation & presentation skills for trainers
• Active listening, questioning, and feedback techniques
• Storytelling for learning transfer
• Managing group dynamics and handling difficult participants
• Timeboxing, energy management, and flow

Skills you will gain

• Facilitate high-engagement sessions in-person and online
• Use questioning to drive reflection and practice
• Handle classroom challenges confidently
• Balance timing, pacing, and interaction

Hands-on

• Micro-teaching (peer-recorded with feedback rubrics)
• Role-plays: challenging participant scenarios
• Story spine exercise to anchor key concepts

Tools/Stack

Topics

• Choosing methods: lecturettes, discussions, case studies, simulations
• Agile lesson planning: 4MAT/Gagné/PPP patterns
• Scaffolding practice: demo → guided practice → independent practice
• Adapting plans on the fly based on learner data

Skills you will gain

• Select the right method for objective and context
• Design agile lesson plans that foster practice
• Iterate sessions quickly based on feedback

Hands-on

• Rapid lesson-plan sprint (15-minute segments)
• Method-matchting game (objectives → methods)

Tools/Stack

Topics

• Slide design for cognition (signal, segment, reduce load)
• Job aids, checklists, and facilitator guides
• Interactive digital tools for collaboration and assessment
• Copyright, OER, and responsible sourcing of assets

Skills you will gain

• Create clear, high-impact training materials
• Build reusable job aids and guides
• Integrate interactive tools to boost participation

Hands-on

• Slide makeover clinic
• Build a one-page job aid
• Design a 5-question formative quiz

Tools/Stack

Topics

• Kirkpatrick/Phillips models: L1–L4 (and ROI basics)
• Data collection: surveys, observation, performance metrics
• Continuous improvement loops
• Capstone showcase: mini-session delivery

Skills you will gain

• Design practical evaluation plans
• Collect and interpret evidence of learning and impact
• Iterate programs using data

Hands-on

• Evaluation plan canvas for your training
• Capstone delivery (10–15 min) with peer/facilitator feedback

Tools/Stack