Workplace Trainer: Learning and Retention Strategies for Adult Learners

This one-day workshop provides an overview for those employees that train other employees. Participants will learn how to incorporate adult learning principles and techniques into their programs to promote deeper learning and increase retention. Length: Full Day

Workshop Outline

Required Skills for Workplace Trainers

Adult Learners

• What Adult Learners Need

• Learning Styles

Application of Adult Learning Principles

• Create Measurable Learning Outcomes

• Organize the Content to Maximize Learning

• Instructional Techniques that Engage the Learner

• Enhance Retention with Compelling Visual Aids

Presentation and Facilitation Skills for Workplace Trainers

• Create an Opening that Grabs the Learner’s Attention

• Reinforce the Learning with a Meaningful Close

• 5 Ways to Facilitate Adult Learning

Participant Take Aways

Participants can expect their training sessions to be more dynamic and the content memorable because participants will be able to:

• Incorporate adults' learning needs and styles into current sessions.

• Create measurable learning outcomes

• Craft an engaging opening.

• Use techniques that encourage participation and learning.

• Create lesson plans that engage adult learners.