New Train-The-Trainer Workshops by The Competency Group

The Competency Group's train-the-trainer workshop will teach participants how to create effective training with the support of time-tested approaches and resources.

2013-06-22

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, CANADA, June 22, 2013 (Press-News.org) Interactive train-the-trainer workshops are now offered by The Competency Group in various Canadian cities and online. The train-the-trainer workshop will teach participants how to create effective training with the support of time-tested approaches and resources.

The train-the-trainer workshop will show participants how to directly address the needs of adult learners, how to select the best training methods for the learning content, how to create a lesson plan, how to facilitate group learning, and how to evaluate the success of a training program. During the workshop, participants will have the chance to apply their newly-acquired skills under the direction of our training experts.

Bernadette Allen, founder and CEO of The Competency Group, develops and delivers our train-the-trainer workshops. Bernadette is an expert in adult education, training, and competency development with decades of practical experience. Bernadette has a Master of Adult Education degree from St. Francis Xavier University and holds certificates in DACUM Facilitation, Systematic Curriculum and Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Essential Skills, and Occupational Language Analysis.

The workshops will take place on the following dates:
• July 10 in Saint John, New Brunswick
• July 23-24 Online
• August 8 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
• August 13 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
• August 20-21 Online
• September 17 in Toronto, Ontario

Face-to-face workshops will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; online workshops will run from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST each scheduled day. The standard registration fee is $495 per participant. Registration forms and further information is available on The Competency Group's website (http://bit.ly/10mWLzm) or by calling Lorraine MacAulay at 902-892-2999, extension 308.

The Competency Group is a global leader in workplace competency and human resource consulting. We provide highly customized competency-based solutions to your human resource challenges. We service national and international clients who are seeking the leading edge in employee performance strategies, and are interested in implementing a practical, strategic, and long-term solution for their organization. For further information, please contact us at (902) 892-2999 or info@thecompetencygroup.com

If you would like more information about the train-the-trainer workshop, or to schedule an interview with Bernadette Allen, please call Lorraine MacAulay at 902-892-2999, extension 308, or email Lorraine at info@thecompetencygroup.com

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