Train-the-Trainer Procedures

Facilitator Candidates exhibit:

• Content expertise
• Workplace experience
• Educational background
• Related certifications
• Facilitation experience
• Four facilitation competencies as defined in "The Facilitative Instructor Workshop"

Train-the-Trainer

• New Facilitator Candidate attends the two-day "The Facilitative Instructor Workshop" program
• Facilitator Candidate prepares for and completes course check-out
• Facilitator Candidate conducts class with Implementation Manager observing
• Implementation Manager coaches and mentors Facilitator Candidate until Candidate is certified by Job Skills to facilitate the course.
• Facilitator is required to attend two Training Updating sessions per year

During the Train-the-Trainer process the Facilitator Candidate must be able to demonstrate proficiency in a variety of instructional techniques and tools some of which include:

• The ability to use Adult Learning Techniques including:
  • Guiding the participants to reach own answers (self-discovery)
  • Involving the participants in the action of learning through individual and small group involvement
  • Guiding participants in appropriate application (personal and professional) of learning experiences
  • Presenting the learning as a solution to participants' needs

In addition to these abilities the Facilitator must be able to:

• Demonstrate the effective use of content management
• Demonstrate the effective use of delivery skills
• Demonstrate the effective use of media skills
• Demonstrate the effective use of classroom management