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Do you have to answer too many questions?

Your students may not be learning what you teach them.

Learn to be a better trainer in the following workshop!

 

The Trainer’s Advantage

Schedule your own corporate workshop 

Next Open Workshop June 25-26,  2008

Registration Fee $1195

Pleasanton, California

Course Description

This two-day train-the-trainer course is an intensive hands-on workshop that will offer you practical techniques for creative training delivery whether you are teaching in a formal stand up setting or in an informal one-on-one setting.

Goals - What is the objective?

Learn basic training skills which enable you to train your subject more effectively. Deliver training where your participants really learn the material, improving their area of expertise and the effectiveness of their job performance. 

Who should attend?

Technical trainers, non-technical trainers, facilitators, speakers, team leaders, managers, meeting planners, subject matter experts, scientists, software developers, lab technicians, engineers, manufacturers  who need to teach their subject

Training Content - You will learn how to

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Have several opportunities to practice teach and receive a critique and videotape of your training session.

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Introduce and creatively explain a concept that is considered to be difficult, technical, or boring.

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Facilitate class discussion and interaction, deliver clear instructions, and give demonstrations.

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Develop review exercises and evaluate the effectiveness of your instruction.

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Receive tips on managing your students, the classroom, and equipment.

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Learn the fundamentals of classroom preparation, setting the learning environment, and structuring your curriculum. 

Results - As a result of the course you will

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Learn how to teach technical and non-technical information clearly.

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Acquire new skills and increased confidence to make you feel masterful in the classroom.

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Harness the talent you already posses to become a more effective trainer.

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Encounter new ideas for spicing up your classes. 

Instructor

Katherine Abbott is an award winning trainer and speaker. She developed The Trainer’s Advantage based on 25 years of practical teaching experience in the software industry and higher education. She and her trainers have been training trainers and speakers for 10 years. 

 

Location and time

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The course is conducted at an excellent learning center in California's San Francisco Bay area

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Close to San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose airports

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Detailed hotel and transportation information will be provided upon registration

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Training days run from 8:30am - 5:00pm

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Open programs are 1-day

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Private programs may run 1-2 or 3 days depending on the needs of the client

Fee: Email katherine@abbottcom.com for current fee information

How do I register? Provide us with your contact information, the number of attendees, and the desired class dates by calling 925-484-0195 or emailing katherine@abbottcom.com

What participants have to say

“You saved our company a ton of money and provided a rich professional development experience for the team. We trained over 2000 people and achieved an instructor satisfaction rating of 87% using internal resources who were not Training & Development professionals." —Steve Anfang, Imation

If you are a technical trainer, also see The Tech Trainer's Advantage

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Email us at katherine@abbottcom.com or call 925-484-0195 with questions or requests for more information.

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