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CPD Course
Survival Skills for the New Trainer
Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Survival Skills for the New Trainer.
Survival Skills for the New Trainer is a course for beginner trainers ready to achieve excellence in their new field. This course is designed as an exploration of the essential skills that trainers need in order to be successful.
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Course Description
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Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Survival Skills for the New Trainer.
Survival Skills for the New Trainer is a course for beginner trainers ready to achieve excellence in their new field. This course is designed as an exploration of the essential skills that trainers need in order to be successful.
Why this course matters
This course turns the subject into practical, structured learning you can apply in real business and workplace situations. It is designed to help you move beyond definitions and understand how the ideas, tools and decisions covered in the course fit together.
What you will gain
- Understand the core principles and practical approaches covered in Survival Skills for the New Trainer.
- Recognise situations where those approaches can improve workplace decisions or performance.
- Apply the course ideas more confidently in day-to-day professional situations.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for HR professionals, managers, supervisors and people responsible for workplace policies, employee development or team performance.
Course at a glance
- Study time: approximately 2 hours.
- Format: self-paced online learning.
- Professional development: CPD course.
Survival Skills for the New Trainer is a course for beginner trainers ready to achieve excellence in their new field. This course is designed as an exploration of the essential skills that trainers need in order to be successful.
This soft skills training course includes:
- understanding the essential background for trainers within any industry
- how being genuine enhances training
- enhanced communication, from the elements of good questions, to listening skills, and developing rapport
- key skills in a trainer’s toolbox
Course Topics:
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: What Makes a Good Trainer?
- Background Information
- Adult Learning
Session Three: Personal Best, Professional Best
Session Four: Being Genuine
Session Five: Assertiveness Skills
Session Six: Asking the Right Questions
- Asking Good Questions
- Probing
- Pushing My Buttons
Session Seven: Listening Skills
- Can You Hear Me?
- Active Listening Skills
- What is Said and What is Heard
Session Eight: Connecting with People
- Rapport Building
- Facilitative Training
- Do I Have What it Takes?
Session Nine: Defusing Difficult Participants
Session Ten: Essentials for Success
Session Eleven: Do’s and Don’ts for New Trainers
- Recommended Reading List
- Personal Action Plan
Continue your learning
Part of this learning pathway: Human Resources
Learners also take: The Practical Trainer
Course pathway: eBSI SME Academy > Human Resources > Survival Skills for the New Trainer
Explore more Human Resources training or return to the eBSI SME Academy.
Your questions, answered
Does the course include a certificate?
The course assessment leads to a downloadable digital PDF CPD Certificate of Completion. See the course description for the CPD credits awarded.
What is CPD?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It is the ongoing learning that helps you maintain and develop the knowledge and skills you use in your work. Courses, workshops and other learning activities can contribute to your CPD record.
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