Training of Trainers Certification Programme for Development Practitioners

To deliver impactful and results-oriented training, trainers must master the art and science of facilitating learning. Training of Trainers (ToT) equips professionals with the skills to design, deliver, and evaluate training programmes across diverse contexts. Recognizing the growing demand for effective trainers in both public, private and third sector organizations, the ITCILO offers a comprehensive online certification programme. This course provides participants with the knowledge, tools, and techniques required to analyze learning needs, design engaging sessions, implement training in face-to-face and online modalities, and evaluate programme effectiveness, ensuring high-quality learning outcomes.

OBJECTIVES

This certification attests that participants have achieved the following objectives:

• Explain and integrate the fundamental principles of adult learning.

• Identify the stakeholders, roles, and modalities of the training, and put them into practice.

• Conduct a training needs assessment.

• Design customized and effective training programs.

• Develop training content and materials tailored to the context and audience.

• Successfully implement or facilitate training, both in-person and online

• Evaluate the training programs and activities.

CONTENT

• Distance learning modules: The online certification programme was delivered through the ITCILO online platform, its e-campus. Participants completed the following eight tutor-guided modules introducing in detail the knowledge, tools and techniques required to successfully design, develop, implement and evaluate needs-based training programmes.

  • Learning fundamentals

  • Training universe

  • Learning Needs Analysis

  • Training Design

  • Training Development

  • Implementation: Face-to-face delivery

  • Implementation: Distance modality

  • Evaluation of Training Programmes
    

• Knowledge tests and practical assignments: For every module, participants were required to study the content, to respond to a knowledge test and to practice by applying the knowledge, tools and techniques on their own training programme and on a case study in order to develop their skills.
  

• Combination of practical case studies and assignments: Throughout the programme, participants completed a practicum with the support and guidance of ITCILO experts. The combination of case studies and assignments resulted in participants performing all the main tasks needed to effectively design and deliver training programmes to their key stakeholders.

ACHIEVEMENT

The certificate of achievement is delivered to the participants who have produced the required deliverables by completing the self-guided modules, the knowledge tests, the case studies and the assignments.

• Distance learning modules and knowledge test (25 hours)

  • Completion of eight tutor-guided online modules

  • Acquisition of practical knowledge to design, develop, implement and analyze needs-based training programmes

• Practical case studies and assignments (30 hours)

  • Completion of eight practical case studies and eight individual assignments to simulate performing the essential tasks needed to effectively manage training programmes
    

• Soft-skills and engagement techniques with training participants (5 hours)

  • Participation in online learning activities to familiarize with good practices, norms and standards to successfully engage with participants before, during and after the training programme.

NUMBER OF HOURS: 60