NEW! Classroom Training Techniques Certificate: Implementing a Systematic Learning Process

A Series of 4 Online Sessions - There are no remaining 2025 course dates. 

Register Early! Course size is limited! 

 

Certificate Overview

This award-winning program is ideal for traditional instructors responsible for transferring skills and knowledge via a systematic learning process in a classroom-based, face-to-face environment. This dynamic certificate puts the focus on you as you develop your classroom facilitation skills by delivering a lesson based on content from your own environment. Michael will model instructor competencies while you enjoy the program from the learner’s and instructor’s perspective. You’ll explore the integration of the principles of adult learning into delivery; application of the Systematic Learning Process and motivational strategies during training; a variety of presentation methods; use of instructional media to clarify content and maximize retention; application activities such as testing to confirm the achievement of lesson objectives; four stages of learning; managing difficult situations; organization and sequencing of content to maximize learning; and more.

The last session of this course is a live “Practical Lesson Teach Back" session of 7-10 minutes in length for each participant followed by five minutes of feedback from your peers and Michael, which allows you to fine tune your delivery skills for continued self-development as an instructor. The course will give you a solid grounding in the basics. You will gain confidence, build skills, and leave with established practical techniques you can immediately implement for successful results back on the job.

Bonus Items:

• A comprehensive 174-page manual, step-by-step templates, performance checklists and job aids.
• You’ll receive both oral and written feedback from our skilled program leader and a recording of your lesson for personal viewing and future reference.
• Complimentary Post-Learning Sustainment via a One-Year Hotline which allows you to connect with experts to discuss your learning initiatives, lessons learned, successes, challenges and best practices. 

Prerequisites:  

• There are no prerequisites for this certificate. 

Technical Needs:

• There are no technical needs other than the use of the virtual platform capabilities.

Application Assignments: 

• Independent work is required to prepare for the 7-10 minute practice Teach Back in Session Four (approximately 1-2 hours of preparation.)

Who Should Attend:  

• New trainers, instructors and facilitators who require concepts and techniques to deliver learning programs.
• Learning and line managers who are responsible for evaluating the quality of professional instructional staff.
• Experienced trainers, instructors and facilitators seeking a systematic approach to course delivery.
• Instructional Designers who wish to advance their designs to impact the instructor and learner experiences.

Course Objectives

In this certificate, you will learn to:

• Integrate the principles of adult learning into delivery.
• Use learner-centered lesson objectives.
• Conduct application activities to confirm the achievement of lesson objectives.
• Apply the Systematic Learning Process to delivery.
• Apply motivational strategies during training.
• Implement a variety of presentation methods.
• Use questions to draw on learners’ knowledge and experience.
• Respond to learners’ questions using four different methods.
• Use instructional media to clarify content and maximize retention.
• Incorporate relevant examples.
• Test for understanding using questioning techniques.
• Interpret the four stages of learning.
• Give and receive constructive feedback.
• Identify strategies to handle difficult situations.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal behavior.
• Organize and sequence content to maximize learning.
• Improve delivery skills through application and feedback.
• Plan continued self-development as an instructor.

Course Materials

• You will receive a comprehensive 174-page manual, step-by-step templates, performance checklists and job aids.

Sessions

During this certificate, you will participate in the following four (4) sessions:
Note: Independent work is required to prepare for the 7-10 minute practice Teach Back in Session Four (approximately 1-2 hours of preparation.)

Session 1 - Fundamentals of Learning
• Introductions, objectives, overview
• Adult Learning Principles
• Lesson objectives
• Systematic Learning Process
• Key takeaways and wrap up

Session 2 - Incorporating “VIVE”
• Initial and ongoing motivation
• VIVE:

• Variety
• Interaction
• Visuals
• Examples

• Group Process
• Key takeaways and wrap up

Session 3 - Setting Learners Up for Success and Managing Group Dynamics
• Managing the task component
• Testing for understanding
• Question levels
• Aligning test for understanding with objectives, application and feedback
• Four stages of learning
• Handling difficult situations
• Instructor verbal and non-verbal behaviors
• Organizing and sequencing

Session 4 – Practical Application
• This 4th session is a live “Practical Lesson Teach Back" session of 7-10 minutes in length for each participant followed by 5 minutes of feedback from your peers and your course instructor. 

Instructor

Michael Nolan
President, Friesen, Kaye and Associates, CTT+ Certified Presenter
Michael’s extensive experience in both the private and public sector spans more than 35 years in Performance Improvement, Training, Learning, Management, Sales, and Communication. He has acted as a Training and Organizational Consultant for senior executives and human resource directors throughout North America and Europe. He has personally trained more than 25,000 participants. Michael was a committee member of the Certified Technical Trainer (CTT) Program which determined the scope, content and specifications of the CTT examinations.

Course Dates

COURSE DATES:  There are no remaining course dates

Each session is 2.5 hours in length.

* NOTE:  Sessions #1-#3 run 1:00 - 3:30 pm ET.

The 4th session is a live “Practical Lesson Teach Back" session of 7-10 minutes in length for each participant followed by 5 minutes of feedback from your peers and your course instructor. 

All sessions start at 1.00 pm Eastern Time (New York time). Here is the time of the sessions listed in various time zones:

• 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Pacific Time (PT)
• 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Mountain Time (MT)
• 12:00 noon - 2:30 pm Central Time (CT)
• 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Time (ET)
   

For times in other cities, visit Time & Date Converter. All sessions are recorded. In order to earn your Certificate of Completion, you must log in for and participate in each live course and successfully complete any homework assignments by specified deadlines. Recordings of sessions are intended for review purposes only.
 

Course Rates

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Course Equipment

IMPORTANT - You'll participate in online and collaborative activities in a number of ways, each designed to provide a unique means to interact and learn from experts and colleagues. All course delivery software operates at Internet connection speeds of 56.6 kbps or better, on PC, Mac and Unix platforms. Courses will use teleconferencing or VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol.) The login instructions emailed to you approximately one week prior to the start of the course will outline platform use as well as any headset requirements or suggestions. Each registrant must provide their own laptop or desktop computer and other equipment (such as a headset, if noted in your login instructions) in order to fully and successfully participate in the course. Please test your login information a minimum of 48 hours in advance on your course start date on the computer you will be using for the course.
 

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