Leadership, Management and Business Skills training from QA

TAP Foundation Award in Training Delivery

About this course

Course type Premium

Course code TTFFCTD

Duration 2 Days

Special Notices

This course is also available as a one day classroom blended course covering the same learning outcomes as the classroom event. Please contact us for more details

This 2-day classroom course provides a best-practice training skills foundation for subject matter experts, who are or will be required to deliver training either to internal colleagues or external customers.

Based on the Queen’s Award-winning TAP methodologies, the course is an excellent way to embark on a training career. It can, if required, be subsequently upgraded to a full professional Certificate and a stepping-stone to a role-based TAP Diploma.

Benefits to the delegate

Learn how to structure a training session with
a logical beginning, middle and end, and learn ways to check learners' progress throughout
the session
Learn how to use a variety of question types
to engage with learners, build a participative environment and stimulate effective learning transfer
Learn how to adapt their natural delivery style
to enhance each learner's experience

Benefits to the organisation

Ensures that training interventions are delivered to best-practice and that the organisation's investments in training achieve desired outcomes in terms of learning transferred to the job
Accesses the unique Queen's Award-winning
TAP delivery skills methodologies
Enhances organisational capability
Increases the delegate's competence, job satisfaction and commitment

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Prerequisites and audience

This is suitable for subject matter experts who are required to deliver training courses.

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Course objectives and assessment

Delegates plan and deliver a training session that is assessed against the TAP Structure and Style criteria

Leading to the TAP Foundation Award in Training Delivery

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Competencies delegates will develop

1. Structuring the learning event

Stating clear objectives and agreeing expectations
Defining a 'route-map' for the session
Capturing and assessing the learners' prior knowledge and skills
Building links to aid learning
Delivering appropriate content in a learning-efficient sequence
Assessing the extent to which knowledge and/or skills transfer has taken place
Reinforcing the key points from the intervention
Monitoring and controlling the progress of the group and individuals
Adapting the methods and/or content to the progress identified
Assessing the achievement of the learning event’s objectives
Recognising achievement

2. Facilitating the learning event

Generating a positive learning climate
Identifying and coaching learners who are struggling with the pace and/or content
Dealing effectively with groups of mixed ability
Reacting appropriately to learners' concerns
Managing demonstrations, group and individual activities to ensure context is maintained
Managing the learning event efficiently

3. Employing questioning skills

Using a variety of questioning types and techniques
Handling learners’ questions effectively
Using reflective questioning to get the learners to take responsibility for their learning
Using active listening techniques

4. Establishing and maintaining credibility