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Train-the-Trainer Workshop in San Diego, CA

Envision you are giving a vibrant, engaging training session that captivates your audience and delivers outcomes. You are standing at the head of the classroom with complete assurance. When you sign up for the Train-the-Trainer Workshop in San Diego, CA, offered by TrainSMART, you can create this very real for yourself.

During this three-day workshop, you will be a part of a small class of no more than 10 other students who are all committed to becoming experts in the craft of teaching others. This training course will be highly participatory, with each participant leading parts and presenting a final training project. As a result, you will have the opportunity to put your newly acquired knowledge to use and receive constructive criticism.

This course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to design a training plan that flows smoothly from one topic to the next, incorporates interactive activities that increase participation and comprehension, and manages any classroom challenges that may arise.

The curriculum has been specifically tailored to meet these needs. In addition, you will be instructed in various facilitation approaches to ensure your audience’s learning experience is both beneficial and pleasant.

On the very last day of the program, you can demonstrate your newly acquired knowledge by leading a videotaped training session. The facilitator and other participants will provide helpful feedback and coaching to help you refine your delivery and make your training approach as effective as possible.

On your journey to becoming an experienced and capable trainer, you should first sign up for the Train-the-Trainer course that TrainSMART offers.

After this program, you will have gained the knowledge and self-assurance necessary to conduct training sessions that are both engaging and effective, thereby driving results for your organization.

Why Professionals Choose TRAINSMART for Train-the-Trainer Training

Expert facilitators. Independently certified curriculum. Hands-on practice designed to build confident, capable trainers.

Built by Training Professionals

TRAINSMART has decades of experience helping trainers, facilitators, and subject-matter experts improve how they design and deliver learning.

Our facilitators understand both instructional design and facilitation, so participants learn more than presentation techniques. They learn how to structure effective training, engage adult learners, adapt to different audiences, and create learning experiences that support real performance.

The result is practical skill development participants can apply immediately in their own training environment.

IBCT-Certified Program

TRAINSMART’s three-day Train-the-Trainer program is certified by the International Board of Certified Trainers (IBCT).

The program was reviewed against competencies and standards established by IBCT rather than being certified solely by TRAINSMART. This provides an added level of external validation and professional credibility for participants and organizations investing in trainer development.

Successful completion of the workshop also satisfies the professional education portion of the IBCT trainer certification process.

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Practice, Feedback, and Real-World Application

This is not a three-day lecture.

Participants actively apply what they learn through exercises, discussions, instructional design activities, facilitation practice, and feedback throughout the workshop.

During the program, participants develop a training plan, create supporting instructional materials, and prepare and deliver a short training session using the techniques they have learned.

The goal is to help participants leave with greater confidence, competence, and practical tools they can use when they return to work.

 

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the workshop, learners should be able to:

• Determine how the fundamental concepts of adult learning, learning styles, developmental stages, and active and passive learning apply to the learner’s selected project or course program.
• Use solid models to design a training plan and instructional strategies for a learning program.
• Formulate valid and reliable assessment questions for a learning program.
• Develop learning objectives for a course.
• Identify their communication style and determine how it affects their training delivery and audience understanding.
• Practice a portion of a training program using techniques learned throughout the workshop.

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend the San Diego Train-the-Trainer workshop?

TrainSMART’s Train-the-Trainer workshop is designed for both new and experienced trainers. It is especially valuable for subject-matter experts who are now responsible for training others, corporate trainers, facilitators, learning and development professionals, managers with training responsibilities, onboarding trainers, and anyone who wants to improve how they design and deliver training.

The program is built to strengthen both instructional design and facilitation skills, so participants can create more effective learning experiences and deliver training with greater confidence.

What will I learn during the 3-day Train-the-Trainer workshop?

Over three days, participants learn how to design, develop, and deliver more effective training for adult learners.

Topics include adult learning principles, understanding your audience, instructional design methods, writing performance objectives, creating engaging learning activities, improving presentation and facilitation skills, asking effective questions, listening skills, managing participation, handling difficult classroom situations, evaluating training, and facilitating in virtual environments.

Participants also apply what they learn to a training project throughout the workshop.

How much of the Train-the-Trainer workshop is hands-on practice versus lecture?

TrainSMART’s Train-the-Trainer workshop is highly interactive and practice-focused.

Rather than spending three days listening to lectures, participants take part in activities, discussions, demonstrations, practice exercises, and facilitated feedback throughout the program. The small class environment allows participants to actively practice the skills they are learning rather than just hear about them.

The goal is for participants to learn by doing and leave with techniques they can immediately apply in their own training environment.

Will I have to present during the Train-the-Trainer workshop?

Yes. Presentation and facilitation practice are an important part of the TrainSMART Train-the-Trainer experience.

Participants build toward a short training session on a topic of their choice. During the final portion of the workshop, participants have the opportunity to apply the techniques they have learned and receive feedback on their delivery.

The purpose is not to put participants on the spot. It is to provide a supportive environment where they can practice, receive coaching, and build confidence before applying the skills back on the job.

What will I leave the San Diego Train-the-Trainer workshop with?

Participants leave with more than notes from a classroom experience.

During the program, participants develop a training plan for their selected training project, create instructional materials to support that plan, and practice delivering the training they have designed. The program also includes a recorded training session that allows participants to review their performance and continue improving their facilitation skills.

More importantly, participants leave with practical frameworks, tools, and techniques they can use to design and deliver training within their own organization.

Does completing the TrainSMART workshop make me an IBCT Certified Trainer?

Completing TrainSMART’s three-day Train-the-Trainer workshop is the first step toward earning certification through the International Board of Certified Trainers (IBCT).

TrainSMART’s Train-the-Trainer program is certified by IBCT and meets the professional education requirement associated with the certification process. After successfully completing the workshop, participants complete the required IBCT application process for review and approval by IBCT.

TrainSMART assists participants with the certification application process and submission of the required documentation.

How large are TrainSMART’s Train-the-Trainer classes?

TrainSMART intentionally keeps Train-the-Trainer classes small so participants receive meaningful practice time and individualized feedback.

The ideal instructor-led class size is approximately 10 participants per facilitator. Smaller classes allow participants to practice multiple times during the program and receive coaching and feedback from both the facilitator and fellow participants.

This practice-intensive environment is one of the key differences between TrainSMART’s Train-the-Trainer workshop and larger lecture-based training programs.

What support do I receive after the Train-the-Trainer workshop?

TrainSMART views the three-day workshop as the beginning of a participant’s development as a trainer rather than the end.

Participants are encouraged to continue practicing their facilitation skills, applying the instructional design techniques learned during the program, and using feedback to strengthen future training sessions. TrainSMART also provides continued access to coaching and professional development support as participants apply what they learned back on the job.

The goal is to help participants continue building confidence and capability after they leave the classroom, not simply provide a certificate and send them on their way.