Training: Simple Tips for Effective Training
A succinct checklist of tips that focus on: setting training objectives, promoting experiential learning, and using variety in training delivery methods
A succinct checklist of tips that focus on: setting training objectives, promoting experiential learning, and using variety in training delivery methods
Practical trainer techniques and activities to make sessions more productive and valuable. There are also ideas to help enhance the professional volunteer manager's training level
Highlights where icebreakers in volunteer training can hinder the session's learning objectives. Raises need for appropriate explanation, focus, and timescale. Need to scroll down almost half way to find 'Four Deadly Sins'.
A number of suggested icebreakers that may be useful in volunteer settings, particularly the 'getting to know you', and 'event & meeting planners' sections.
Outlines the limitations of traditional training, and suggests that knowledge sharing and cross-fertilization of ideas can act as effective training.
Outlines the key principles of volunteers learning as adult learners. Also has links to relevant models of adult learning.
Facts to remember when training