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TFCTraining & Facilitation Certificate
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Course Overview
This training certificate course covers the entire end-to-end training cycle, including planning and preparing a training event, managing the learning environment and engaging participants in the classroom, and following up post-event to continue to support learning. We’ll cover the science behind learning as well—why and how learner needs and preferences, training techniques, classroom environment, and well-structured materials all affect learning outcomes. At the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your techniques in a skills training practice where you will receive feedback and guidance from peers and an ATD expert facilitator. ATD’s Training Certificate, the best-established train-the-trainer course in the talent development field, is now the Training & Facilitation Certificate. Drawing upon ATD’s extensive research and experience, this program will help you become a learner-centric facilitator who recognizes and can apply all of the skills of an effective trainer.
Key Takeaways
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Learners will understand the three core principles that underlie Human Performance Improvement, providing a solid foundation for applying these concepts effectively in their work.
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The course equips participants with the ability to apply analysis models to accurately identify performance gaps and their root causes, enhancing their diagnostic skills.
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Participants will learn to design and develop targeted solutions that address the root causes of performance gaps, ensuring that interventions are effective and sustainable.
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The program teaches methods to evaluate the impact of performance improvement solutions, ensuring that they deliver measurable and meaningful business outcomes.
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Learners will integrate change management strategies into performance improvement initiatives, essential for ensuring successful implementation and adoption of new practices.
Association for Talent Development
Our members and customers are professionals who help others achieve their full potential by improving their knowledge, skills, and abilities in the workplace. They go by many titles: talent development managers, trainers, instructional designers, performance consultants, frontline managers, workplace learning professionals, and more. ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in organizations of all sizes and in all industry sectors. Interested in learning more about membership? You can also join a local chapter or find out about international membership.
Course Outline
TOPIC 1: FACILITATING FORMAL LEARNING
TOPIC 1: FACILITATING FORMAL LEARNING
→ Types of Learning—Learning Frameworks
→ Types of Formal Learning
→ Meet the Experts
→ Types of Formal Learning
→ Meet the Experts
TOPIC 2: PLANNING AND COORDINATING TRAINING EVENTS
TOPIC 2: PLANNING AND COORDINATING TRAINING EVENTS
→ Helping Learners Make the Most of the Experience
→ Characteristics of an Effective Training Program
→ Managing Logistics for a Smooth Event
→ What’s in Your Backup Plan?
→ Creating the Ideal Learning Environment
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Planning and Coordinating Learning Events
→ Characteristics of an Effective Training Program
→ Managing Logistics for a Smooth Event
→ What’s in Your Backup Plan?
→ Creating the Ideal Learning Environment
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Planning and Coordinating Learning Events
TOPIC 3: PREPARING TO FACILITATE
TOPIC 3: PREPARING TO FACILITATE
→ Understanding the Audience and Their Needs
→ Align Your Events to the Needs Assessment
→ Revising a Learning Objective
→ Creating a Facilitation Plan
→ Prepare to Deliver Your Training
→ Preparing Your Delivery Jigsaw Teachback
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Preparing to Facilitate
→ Align Your Events to the Needs Assessment
→ Revising a Learning Objective
→ Creating a Facilitation Plan
→ Prepare to Deliver Your Training
→ Preparing Your Delivery Jigsaw Teachback
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Preparing to Facilitate
TOPIC 4: APPLYING LEARNING SCIENCE
TOPIC 4: APPLYING LEARNING SCIENCE
→ Basics of Cognitive Science
→ Learning Sciences in Training Delivery
→ Learning Delivery Strategies in Action
→ Addressing Variations in Learner
→ Preferences and Cognition
→ Understanding How Adults Learn
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Applying Learning Science to Training Delivery
→ Learning Sciences in Training Delivery
→ Learning Delivery Strategies in Action
→ Addressing Variations in Learner
→ Preferences and Cognition
→ Understanding How Adults Learn
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Applying Learning Science to Training Delivery
TOPIC 5: SELECTING DELIVERY OPTIONS AND METHODS
TOPIC 5: SELECTING DELIVERY OPTIONS AND METHODS
→ Selecting Effective Delivery Options
→ Delivering to Meet Learner’s Preferences
→ How Would Your Respond to These Learning Preferences?
→ Matching Learning Methods to Desired Outcomes
→ Selecting Engaging Delivery Methods
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Selecting Delivery Options and Methods
→ Delivering to Meet Learner’s Preferences
→ How Would Your Respond to These Learning Preferences?
→ Matching Learning Methods to Desired Outcomes
→ Selecting Engaging Delivery Methods
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Selecting Delivery Options and Methods
TOPIC 6: FACILITATION STYLES AND TECHNIQUES
TOPIC 6: FACILITATION STYLES AND TECHNIQUES
→ Presenting as a Professional
→ Building Credibility
→ Facilitation Roles and Styles
→ Facilitation Techniques
→ Questioning Techniques Jigsaw Teachback
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Facilitation Styles and Techniques
→ Building Credibility
→ Facilitation Roles and Styles
→ Facilitation Techniques
→ Questioning Techniques Jigsaw Teachback
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Facilitation Styles and Techniques
TOPIC 7: CREATING A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
TOPIC 7: CREATING A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
→ Creating a Positive Learning Environment Through Effective Facilitation
→ Creating a Positive Learning Experience
→ Engaging Participants
→ PUNCH!
→ Engaging Facilitator Communications
→ Personalizing in Practice
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Creating a Positive Learning Environment
→ Creating a Positive Learning Experience
→ Engaging Participants
→ PUNCH!
→ Engaging Facilitator Communications
→ Personalizing in Practice
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Creating a Positive Learning Environment
TOPIC 8: ENGAGING AND MANAGING PARTICIPANTS
TOPIC 8: ENGAGING AND MANAGING PARTICIPANTS
→ Creating a Safe and Comfortable Learning Environment
→ Differing Perspectives of Safety
→ Managing Conflict and Group Dynamics
→ Conflict Management Techniques in Practice
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Engaging and Managing Participants
→ Differing Perspectives of Safety
→ Managing Conflict and Group Dynamics
→ Conflict Management Techniques in Practice
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Engaging and Managing Participants
TOPIC 9: DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING LEARNING MATERIALS
TOPIC 9: DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING LEARNING MATERIALS
→ Designing Learner Materials With the Learner in Mind
→ A Closer Look at Design
→ Designing Materials to Assess Learning
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Designing and Developing Learning Materials
→ Evaluations: Kirkpatrick’s 4 Levels
→ Formative vs. Summative Evaluation
→ A Closer Look at Design
→ Designing Materials to Assess Learning
→ Skills Practice Facilitation Plan: Designing and Developing Learning Materials
→ Evaluations: Kirkpatrick’s 4 Levels
→ Formative vs. Summative Evaluation
TOPIC 10: SUPPORTING INFORMAL AND SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
TOPIC 10: SUPPORTING INFORMAL AND SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
→ What Is Informal Learning?
→ Ways to Curate Informal Learning Content
→ Facilitating Learning On-the-Job Opportunities
→ Staying Up to Date With Technology and Industry Trends
→ Ways to Curate Informal Learning Content
→ Facilitating Learning On-the-Job Opportunities
→ Staying Up to Date With Technology and Industry Trends
SKILLS PRACTICE DEMONSTRATION
SKILLS PRACTICE DEMONSTRATION
→ Select a topic and a learner profile and practice delivery and facilitation
Additional Tools and Resources:
→ Adult Learning Principles
→ Asking the Right Questions
→ Checklist for Planning and Preparation
→ Checklist to Create a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment
→ Choose the Appropriate Type of Formal Learning
→ Choosing Activities and Learning Methods Based on Class Size
→ Comparison of Learning On-the-Job Formats
→ Conflict Management Techniques
→ Elements of an Effective Self-Development Plan
→ Emotional Intelligence and Learning
→ Encourage Participation
→ Face-to-Face Room Set-Up Options
→ Frameworks for Identifying Learning Options
→ Guidelines for Creating a Blended Learning Experience
→ Guidelines for Designing Learning Materials
→ Learning Delivery Strategies
→ Learning Frameworks Reference Guide
→ Media Options for Learning Events
→ Set Up an Online Learning Community
→ Strategies for Creating a Productive Learning Environment
→ Techniques to Encourage Discussion
→ Technology Backup Plan for Virtual Events
→ The FOID Model
→ What to Include in Your Backup Plan
Additional Tools and Resources:
→ Adult Learning Principles
→ Asking the Right Questions
→ Checklist for Planning and Preparation
→ Checklist to Create a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment
→ Choose the Appropriate Type of Formal Learning
→ Choosing Activities and Learning Methods Based on Class Size
→ Comparison of Learning On-the-Job Formats
→ Conflict Management Techniques
→ Elements of an Effective Self-Development Plan
→ Emotional Intelligence and Learning
→ Encourage Participation
→ Face-to-Face Room Set-Up Options
→ Frameworks for Identifying Learning Options
→ Guidelines for Creating a Blended Learning Experience
→ Guidelines for Designing Learning Materials
→ Learning Delivery Strategies
→ Learning Frameworks Reference Guide
→ Media Options for Learning Events
→ Set Up an Online Learning Community
→ Strategies for Creating a Productive Learning Environment
→ Techniques to Encourage Discussion
→ Technology Backup Plan for Virtual Events
→ The FOID Model
→ What to Include in Your Backup Plan
Who Should Attend?
This highly practical and interactive course has been specifically designed for
Performance Consultants: Ideal for professionals who specialize in diagnosing and addressing performance issues within organizations and are looking to enhance their skills with structured methodologies.
HR Professionals: Suitable for HR managers and other HR professionals involved in strategic planning and organizational development who need to align performance improvement strategies with business objectives.
Learning and Development Leaders: Beneficial for L&D managers and trainers seeking to expand their role from delivering training to improving overall organizational performance through strategic interventions.
Operational Managers: Useful for operational leaders and managers who need to understand how performance improvement can be leveraged to enhance team productivity and organizational efficiency.
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FAQ
What language will the course be taught in and what level of English do I need to take part in an LEORON training program?
Most of our public courses are delivered in English language. You need to be proficient in English to be able to fully participate in the workshop and network with other delegates. For in-house courses we have the capability to train in Arabic, Dutch, German and Portuguese.
Are LEORON Public courses certified by an official body/organization?
LEORON Institute partners with 20+ international bodies and associations.We also award continuing professional development credits (CPE/PDUs) for:1. NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) 2. Project Management Institute PDUs 3. CISI credits 4. GARP credits 5. HRCI recertification credits 6. SHRM recertification credits
What is the deadline for registering to a public course?
The deadline to register for a public course is 14 days before the course starts. Kindly note that occasionally we do accept late registrations as well, but this needs to be confirmed with the project manager of the training program or with our registration desk that can be reached at +91 4 95 5711 or [email protected].
What does the course fee cover?
The course fee covers a premium training experience in a 5-star hotel, learning materials, lunches & refreshments, and for some courses, the certification fee and membership with the accrediting bodies.
Does LEORON give discounts?
Yes, we can provide discounts for group bookings. If you would like to discuss a discount on a corporate level, we will be happy to talk to you.