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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Trainer training for beginners

Date
10:00, 3 and 4 March 2020
This event took place about 4 years ago
Course length
2 Day
Venue
Mansfield Traquair Centre
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
15 Mansfield Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6BB
Wheelchair accessible
Contact
Helen Swatton
0141 465 7531
Trainer
Duncan Wallace
Overall course aim
Identify how individuals learn:
  • Learning cycle;
  • Learning Styles;
  • Methods of identifying learning needs.
Plan what you are going to teach:
  • Aims and objective writing;
  • Using resources effectively;
  • Available training methods.
Prepare an effective learning environment:
  • Preparation checklist;
  • Planning;
  • Group dynamics – dealing with difficult participants and difficult situations.
Design a piece of learning to suit the learners:
  • To suit different learning styles.
Compare methods of evaluating learning:
  • The evaluation quintet;
  • Styles of evaluation;
  • Review methods.
Course objectives
The aim of this two-day course is to provide an introduction to training and learning. To learn how people learn, make the messages you want to get across stick through creating the right structure and environment for your participants. The course is designed to help participants design and deliver learning to small groups.
Who was the course aimed at?
This interactive course is suitable for anyone new to training, individuals who have had no previous formal training or if you are a trainer and wish to consolidate your training skills. Over the two days participants will work on individual tasks and in small groups. The learning on this course will be enhanced if the participant has a specific piece of training they are going to deliver a few weeks after the course.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements
Cost
£250 (member rate £190)

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