IS A GOOD TRAINING STILL POSSIBLE? (Part 1)
I have been teaching English and French in businesses for more than fifteen years and I heard many customers telling me of previous trainings they followed, either linguistic or other. Many of them expressed their satisfaction regarding what they learned in them but I would say that was not most of them. In fact, most people shared their desapointment or discontent regarding some trainings they received in the past.
But these training were based on content they found interesting and/or sought. Right from the start, we should have expected them to be "good", should we have not?
Not necessarily. Not always.
We then can rightfully ask ourselves "What is a "good" training? What are the key elements, that once put together will insure its success?
Right from the start, we have to keep in mind that we cannot please every one. Each individual being different, it would be ridiculous to think that we could reach them all in the same way. But, generally, there are a few combinations of elements that will make your training animated, relevant and most of all, appreciated by the participants.
What are these elements?
1. Content: It may come as a surprise for most, but I would say that the content of a training is of a relative importance, at the limit I would even say it is the least important factor. Let me explain. I teach languages; the language is there and we use it every day. Furthermore, there is an impressive quantity of information to be found on the Internet about it to help people learn and practice it. It is already there. we are not re-inventing the wheel. Then why would someone come and follow classes about this? It is the same thing for a plumber. If a new, light-flow toilet with an eco-tank is invented and all its parts are in plastic so they do not rust and last a lifetime, he can take the user or maintenance manual, read it, and learn how it works. Why would a company organize a training session on this for its employees?The answer is simple: people want a solution that is efficient, quick and most of all that represents what they see every day. That is where training has its advantages.In other words, the content has very little value if it is not adapted to the reality of the participants. Personalize the global approach of your way of teaching so people can recognize themselves and use what you teach them. Your training will then give concrete results and the satisfaction rate will reach levels that were undreamed of as of yet.
2. The teacher/trainer. At University, during my Methodology In Psychology course, I had a teacher who, for three hours, always talked with the same monochord tone of voice, without varying his tone even once. It is the only class where I was caught snoring like there was no tomorrow to the great discontent of my teacher.
The teacher/trainer is the number one key of a successful training. If he is dynamic, in a good mood, has a sense of humor, knows his subject well and most of all if he wants to naturally transmit it so it is relevant for the students, his training cannot be anything else but successful.
Either we like it or not, it would be difficult here not to talk about the "control" in the training. The teacher control what happens in his classroom and, like with everything else, too much is like not enough. A good balance favoring interaction among the participants where they can put into practice what they are learning doubled with a guideline to reach specific objectives is practically a magical recipe to guarantee the success of a "good" training.
But, as every good thing must come to an end, I must stop here. After all, I did mention "Part 1" in the title. ☺ I will come back soon with the second part.
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Formation Linguistique L.C.
The teacher/trainer is the number one key of a successful training. If he is dynamic, in a good mood, has a sense of humor, knows his subject well and most of all if he wants to naturally transmit it so it is relevant for the students, his training cannot be anything else but successful.
Either we like it or not, it would be difficult here not to talk about the "control" in the training. The teacher control what happens in his classroom and, like with everything else, too much is like not enough. A good balance favoring interaction among the participants where they can put into practice what they are learning doubled with a guideline to reach specific objectives is practically a magical recipe to guarantee the success of a "good" training.
But, as every good thing must come to an end, I must stop here. After all, I did mention "Part 1" in the title. ☺ I will come back soon with the second part.
Leave your comments! Share your experience! We will all come out stronger!
Visit us on Facebook! Suscribe to our Newsletters! (On the Facebook page, on the left-hand side of the screen, right below the "Communauté" tab.) Take a look at our website!
Louis Carle
Director
Formation Linguistique L.C.
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