Trainer Skills Course

Professional trainers need to be flexible, adaptable and confident when managing different learning needs, challenging behaviours and changing workplace expectations. This Trainer Skills Course from BOLC Academy provides a structured introduction to the knowledge and practical capabilities required to develop effective training skills and support adult learners. It is suitable for those considering a career in professional training as well as existing trainers who want to strengthen their workplace skills and professional development. Continue developing your professional training and workplace capabilities with Train the Trainer Courses Online. Explore further opportunities for professional development with BOLC Academy and build the skills needed to deliver more effective, engaging and purposeful training.

The course explores the principles behind effective adult learning, helping learners understand how people acquire, process and apply new information. You will examine different learning styles, training approaches and techniques for creating engaging learning experiences. These foundations can also support wider leadership development, as effective trainers need to communicate clearly, build confidence and encourage people to participate actively.

Across seven units, the Trainer Skills Course examines the complete training process, from initial planning and preparation through to delivery and evaluation. You will explore how to identify learning requirements, structure suitable training activities and select appropriate tools and materials. Understanding how to plan and organise learning effectively can strengthen management capability and support professionals responsible for developing colleagues and teams.

Strong presentation and communication skills are central to successful training. The course introduces techniques for delivering clear presentations, creating effective learning sequences and maintaining learner engagement. These transferable communication skills can also contribute to effective leadership, team management and workplace collaboration, particularly when professionals need to explain ideas, influence others or facilitate development.

The online programmes also considers how to make training activities more enjoyable, practical and engaging. Trainers need to adapt their approach according to different audiences, learning preferences and workplace circumstances. Developing this adaptability can help professionals respond constructively to challenges while maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.

Evaluation is another important part of professional training. You will explore how to assess the effectiveness of training activities and identify opportunities for improvement. This encourages a continuous approach to professional development, helping trainers reflect on outcomes and refine future learning programmes.

For learners seeking to develop broader workplace capabilities, the skills covered can complement leadership training, management development and other professional learning. Trainers frequently work with employees, teams and managers, making the ability to motivate, communicate, facilitate and support development valuable across many organisational settings.

The course is suitable for individuals looking to enter adult education or training, as well as professionals seeking to enhance existing trainer competencies. It provides a flexible way to develop knowledge and confidence while studying online at a pace that fits around existing commitments.

This trainer skills course has been created for those who wish to begin an exciting new career as an adult educator, or significantly advance an existing career. Course content covers a wide variety of essential insights and theoretical teachings – all of which can assist professional trainers in engaging, empowering and motivating audience members.

Throughout the course of seven easy-to-follow units, candidates explore a wide variety of adult learning principles, learning styles and effective/efficient training techniques incorporating powerful tools and materials. The training process itself - from the initial planning right through to analysis of effectiveness - is investigated, along with a variety of key presentation skills and the creation of powerful learning sequences.

Successful candidates will benefit from the skills and confidence required to take existing trainer competences to a much higher level, or perhaps begin a dynamic and rewarding new career.

This trainer skills course consists of the following seven units:

Unit 1 - What Makes a Successful Trainer

In the first course unit, candidates are introduced to the principles and core elements of successful training in order to begin building an understanding of what makes an effective and successful trainer. The concept of adult learning and how it differs from traditional education is also explored in-depth.

Unit 2 - The Learning Process

The principles of adult learning are further investigated in the second unit, which also introduces a series of important learning styles and the ‘four step’ learning process. Candidates explore the various ways in which adults both learn and approach education in general.

Unit 3 - Applying the Learning Cycle

The four stages of the learning cycle are explained and explored in the third unit, which also brings into consideration the definitions of and differences between introverts and extraverts. Course content begins to outline the application of training theory in a practical context.

Unit 4 - The Training Process

In the fourth unit, the training process itself is given primary focus incorporating effective planning processes, content research, the analysis of an audience’s needs and how to choose the most appropriate training methods. Candidates are also guided through the six essential steps of the training process.

Unit 5 - Designing a Learning Sequence

Learning sequences form the core focus of Unit 5, which touches upon the introduction of various games and activities which can be used to enhance the adult training/learning process.

Unit 6 - Presentation Skills

The development and advancement of professional presentation skills follows in Unit 6, which guides candidates through a series of tips for effective use of visuals and the key differences between showing and telling. How to deal with challenging audience members is also introduced and explored.

Unit 7 - On-the-Job Training

In the closing course unit, attention shifts to on-the-job training and the four critical steps in the job training process. Candidates are also introduced to evaluation designing.

Paying in Instalments: £395 (Interest FREE Instalments)

Deposit: £95

No of Instalments: 12

Each Instalment: £25

Pay in Full: (£80 Discount) £315

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Your new skills, talents and expertise will give you the confidence to pursue a career in professional training and development. You may choose to work with a business in-house, a dedicated training service provider or you may even decide to go into business for yourself. It is an extremely rewarding career path to pursue, with typical salaries ranging from £18,000 to more than £35,000 with experience.