Train the Virtual Trainer 2 Day Workshop

Our Train the Trainer Essentials workshop has been adapted into a Live Online Learning course delivered via Zoom. This two-day workshop is designed for anyone who is new to training people remotely or would like to improve their facilitation skills and increase their confidence in designing and running engaging live online learning sessions.  

You’ll learn how to facilitate Management and Personal Development sessions in Happy’s interactive, learner-focused style, consider the learning process, explore training needs and plan a live online training session.

Course Overview

Prices

  • Standard Price

    £1,500*

  • SME
    Fewer than 250 staff

    £1,250*

  • Public Sector Price

    £1,100*

  • Large Charity
    Over 31+ staff

    £980*

  • Small Charity
    Fewer than 30 staff

    £760*

  • *Per person, excluding VAT

  • Duration

    2 days

  • Location

    Interactive online sessions delivered via Zoom. The link is sent to you after booking.

    Online

  • Requirements

    This two-day workshop is designed for anyone who is new to training people remotely or would like to improve their facilitation skills and increase their confidence in designing and running engaging live online learning sessions.

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Course Overview

Studies have shown that Virtual Classrooms can be more effective than traditional classroom training but only when done properly. This programme will give you the skills required to create interactive online learning experiences that keep your audience engaged.  

This session is about design and facilitation skills rather than use of the technology. Please note that it is delivered in Zoom. There will be a chance to practise at the end of the course.

If you are an IT trainer, you may find our Train the IT Trainer workshop more appropriate. 

What you will learn

Day One

Introduction to Live Online Learning (LOL) 

  • Experience a fully interactive session 
  • Identify the benefits of LOL 
  • Explore the limitations of LOL 
  • Discover and experience the interactive tools in Zoom (Polls, Whiteboard, Chat, Breakout Room, Screensharing) 
  • Identify other tools that can be used alongside (GoogleDocs, Sli.do, Jamboard) 
  • What makes an excellent LOL experience? 

How People Learn 

  • The difference between learner-focused (LOL) and trainer-focused (Webinar) training styles 
  • The Learning Trough and how it affects online learning 
  • The key stages of KOLB’s Learning Cycle 
  • Understanding Learning Styles 
  • Question Techniques  
  • Techniques for involving and engaging your learners

Day Two

Designing Interactive Learning Sessions 

  • Planning your LOL sessions and creating support materials 
  • Taking a blended approach, deciding what can be done outside of the session 
  • Making your content memorable for your learners 
  • Measuring skills transfer to ensure the learning objectives have been met 

Facilitating Live Online Learning  

  • Building rapport when you aren’t in the same room 
  • Reading virtual body language 
  • Tips for managing the content, process and technology in a session 
  • Individual hosting practice 
  • Troubleshoot the challenging situations that you might struggle to deal with and the solutions to tackle these positively 

Planning and Delivering a 5-minute Live Online Session

  • Planning time to incorporate some of the interactive tools you’ve learnt about on the course
  • Coaching from your facilitator
  • A chance to practice with your co-learners as supportive participants

Our approach to programme delivery

Every programme is designed to ensure complete individual involvement and participation, it will stimulate your thinking and challenge you. The key focus is on practical skills and real outcomes throughout. The content will involve an innovative and engaging blend of activities so that you can directly apply it to your current performance and your future success.

Group Learning Events

Looking for a private group event for your team, or even your whole organisation?

We can organise a date that works for you, and we can tailor the content to your team. Our private workshops can be held online, inhouse at your workplace or here at Happy's HQ in London.

Find out more and enquire now

What are Happy's online events like?

In this short video, take a look at some of the ways that we create interactive, engaging experiences online using Zoom.

Book now

See our available course dates, or contact us for bespoke options.

 

Train the Virtual Trainer
There are currently no upcoming public course dates available. Please email our team on hello@happy.co.uk and register your interest for this course. We'll let you know as soon as a date is available.

Not sure if this course is right for you? Call us:

020 7375 7300

Why choose Happy?

  • Learn the skills you need to succeed
  • Fun and interactive workshops, whether online or face-to-face
  • Learn in a confidential environment with our experienced facilitators
  • Small class sizes to give personal one-to-one support
  • Private group options available
  • No quibble money-back guarantee on all courses

The Small Print

For Face-to-Face Live Online Learning

All learners will need to install Zoom on their machines. Full technical requirements are on the Zoom website. Your link will be included in your joining instructions once you have booked your place — if you haven't received this email then please contact our team.

Each day of the course will be delivered via a combination of face-to-face live online Zoom sessions and self-guided study. You should reserve the full day in your diary for the learning. This will allow you to join the interactive workshops and have time to reflect and do the assignments in between. 

Learners should log into the training session 10 minutes before the start time to ensure that they have downloaded and set up Zoom correctly. The course will start precisely on time and it may not be possible to go back over material missed by late arrivals.

Your active participation is expected: everyone will be heard and seen throughout, just as they would be if we were in a room together. To be heard, hear and seen you will need a microphone, speakers and camera — if you have a modern laptop that’s all you will need. Remember, you’ll need a quiet place to call from and a decent internet connection is a must.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before booking for our payment terms and cancellation policy.

For classroom sessions

All public classroom sessions take place at Happy's HQ in London at Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street, London E1 8DE. Please see our Contact Us page for full directions and a PDF map.

Each day of the course will run from 10am to 4:30pm (lunch is served 1pm to 1:45pm — we offer a choice of 3 cold bowl dishes). Please be careful to arrive by 9.45am for registration and refreshments. The course will start precisely on time and it may not be possible to go back over material missed by late arrivals. If you arrive over 30 minutes late you may be asked to leave and attend another day.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before booking for our payment terms and cancellation policy.

The happy Guarantee

We want everyone to go away from our courses feeling as though they have learnt useful, practical skills that they can use straight away when they go back to work.

If you don’t feel that your training has been useful or if you are unhappy in any way, please get in touch with our Customer Services team within 30 days of the course. We will be happy to offer you additional support and training free of charge to help you to gain the skills you need, or if you’d prefer, a full refund.

If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with our friendly team.

Did you know...

...the best way to keep people engaged is to offer insights into the problems they have come there to solve?

Happy's Train the Trainer programmes offer solutions to common problems that arise and prepare trainers for the difficult situations they're likely to experience.

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