Course Outline

• Topic 1 – Introduction + 
  • Open Your Training with PUNCH
  • A Day in the Life of a Trainer
  • A Trainer’s Process
  • The Training Cycle
• Topic 2 – Purpose & Assessment +
  • Needs Assessment
  • Analysis Basics
  • Data Collection
  • Learning Objectives
  • Applying Verbs to Levels of Learning
• Topic 3 – Planning & Preparation +
  • ​​​​​​​Adult Learning Principles
  • Instructional Design
  •  Preparing the Materials, the Environment, and Yourself
  • The Four Dimensions of Training
• Topic 4 – Presentation & Facilitation +
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Preferences for Learning
  • Establishing a Positive Learning Environment
  • Facilitating, Training, Presenting
  • Challenges of the Profession
• Topic 5 – Performance +
  • ​​​​​​​Evaluation
  • Levels of Evaluation
  • What is Level 5?
  • Performance
  • Self-Assessment
  •  Maintain Your Professionalism
  • Strive for Excellence