Train the Trainer: Facilitation Skills Workshop
Lead training that keeps adults involved and learning.
Learn. Apply. Succeed.
- Apply adult learning principles and learning preferences to make training more relevant, inclusive and practical
- Understand your audience and training context so you can adapt content, examples and delivery to learner needs
- Set clear learning objectives, organize relevant content and choose instructional and assessment methods that support the intended learning
- Encourage participation and respond constructively to disruptions, difficult dynamics and unexpected classroom challenges
- Strengthen verbal and nonverbal delivery, manage nerves and prepare more effectively for both classroom and virtual training
- Give meaningful feedback that reinforces effective behaviour and helps learners improve
- Practice facilitation, receive coaching and peer feedback, and create a plan for continuing to strengthen your skills as a trainer
Is This Course Right For You?
You train others and want to make learning more engaging and effective.
The Learning Experience
- Understand how adults learn. Complete pre-course reflection and a learning-preference assessment, then explore how adult learning principles should shape your approach.
- Practice the skills of effective facilitation. Work through group exercises, role-play and realistic classroom situations involving participation, feedback, delivery and learner challenges.
- Facilitate and receive feedback. Complete practice facilitation sessions, receive coaching and peer feedback, and leave with a plan for continued development.
Duration: 14 Hours
Delivered in classrooms across Canada
Available for private delivery and customizable to match your organization’s needs.
What People Are Saying
“I thought there was nothing more for me to learn about facilitating, but I was wrong. I came away with 15–20 new ideas and concepts to incorporate into my training and share with my team.”
- Past Participant
Need training content for your organization?
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DateLocationTime
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Nov 16, 2026 - Nov 17, 2026Toronto, ON9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
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Mar 8, 2027 - Mar 9, 2027Toronto, ON9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
Do you need a different date or location? We offer Courses On Request.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I’m a subject-matter expert (SME) who has been asked to train my team. Is this course right for me?
Yes. This program is specifically designed for professionals who are experts in their field but are new to leading training. It covers the practical fundamentals of adult learning and facilitation, moving you from simply knowing your subject to being able to teach it effectively to others.
What is train the trainer training?
Train the trainer training prepares professionals to design and deliver effective training sessions. This course teaches facilitation skills, adult learning principles, presentation techniques, and participant engagement strategies. It is ideal for those responsible for leading workshops, onboarding employees, or delivering internal training sessions.
What skills are covered in train the trainer training?
This train the trainer course covers facilitation techniques, adult learning strategies, instructional planning, audience engagement, managing difficult participants and evaluating learning outcomes. Participants leave with practical tools to improve confidence and credibility as professional trainers.
How is this different from other train the trainer programs?
Many train the trainer programs focus only on presentation skills. This Train the Trainer course emphasizes adult learning principles, structured facilitation methods, and real-time practice. It prepares participants not just to present, but to design and deliver training that drives results.
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Course Reviews
Participant Feedback Summary (AI generated based on all reviews)
Participants say Train the Trainer: Facilitation Skills Workshop is informative, practical, and useful for people who train, coach, or facilitate meetings and learning sessions. Participants describe gaining facilitation techniques, presentation confidence, and practical tips for creating a learning environment that relies less on the trainer talking and more on participant sharing, discussion, and involvement. They valued the opportunity to practice facilitation, receive feedback from both peers and the facilitator, and think about how to make training more engaging and transferable to their own work. Several comments also note that the learning experience felt supportive and comfortable, with clear explanations, relevant examples, and thoughtful feedback that helped participants build their skills. A few participants suggested the course may be especially useful for people who are newer to facilitation or regularly train others
- Facilitation skills
- Participant involvement
- Practice and feedback
- Presentation confidence
- Training others
Recent Reviews
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Suparna P., Talent Development Consultant Mar 9, 2026
Well structured with key concepts
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Past Participant, Operations Manager Mar 9, 2026
It's insightful and exposed a lot of unexpected blind spots.
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Past Participant, Manager, Talent Development Mar 9, 2026
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Urvesh P., Enterprise Support Analyst Nov 17, 2025
Mike did a really good allowing us time to develop our practice facilitation sessions. Also, loved that we were getting feedback from classmates.
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Tobi E., Learning and Development Manager Nov 17, 2025
