Train the trainer courses - are they worth the investment?

Train the trainer courses have become extremely popular over the last few years. The benefits to an organisation are huge with employers finding that by upskilling on-site experts, training becomes more focused and task specific rather then generic. They have also found that it is a clever way of re-inforcing company policies through targeted training.

 Key benefits include;

• Career development for individuals who become the on-site experts
• On the job experience being rechannelled within the workforce
• 1 to 1 training with immediate feedback and appraisals
• Introduction of a new technique that teaches students to be teachers themselves
• Single investment on training that brings long term advantages

Glancing through a list of prominent providers, it seems the usual training specialists such as TutorCare and High Speed Training all now offer alternatives within the theme with some websites such as CareTrainTheTrainer.co.uk actively covering niche markets relating to training in the care sector.

A list of various courses and providers can be seen below;

Paediatric First Aid Train the Trainer
Train the Trainer Testimonial
First Aid at Work Train the Trainer
Care Home Train the Trainer
Care Train the Trainer
Risk Assessment Train the Trainer 
Fire Marshal Train the Trainer 
Food Safety Train hte Trainer


Summary;

The best assets of any company are their employees.  By utilising the train the trainer teaching mechanism businesses can cover four basic needs with a single course aimed at an individual member of staff reducing costs and increasing effectiveness.

These are;

• Leveraging existing workforce.
• Deliver your training in-house.
•  Meet all legal guidelines.
• Save on future training overheads.