I am keen to obtain a list of generic competencies for professional trainers. Can anyone help?
I either employ perapetetic or permanent trainers and would appreciate any information regarding generic competencies. These trainers are employed across all professional areas.
sally cousens
5 Responses
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Sally
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Jeffrey Brooks
ITOL
IITT
I would suggest that you contact the Institute of IT Training where the TAP model discusses many necessary competencies.
Generic Trainer Competencies
Here is my list:
Role skills:
Presentation – structuring and communicating ideas, using visual aids
Facilitation – managing activities, eliciting contributions and learning
One-to-one – coaching, counselling, mentoring, advising, assessing
Consultancy – investigating, diagnosing, advising, evaluating, partnering
Trouble-shooter – insightful, innovative, dogged, a skilful rebel
Design – designing courses, materials, activities, opportunities, e-literate
Personal skills & qualities:
Communication – listening, questioning, explaining, giving feedback
Interpersonal – building relationships, sensitivity, handling conflict
Assertiveness – confidence, challenging and supporting, negotiating
Flexibility – responsive, creative, adaptable, manage change
Expertise – knowledgeable, experienced, insightful, up to date
Organisational skills:
Team working – egalitarian, supportive, dependable, collaborative
Self-management – managing stress, time and work, self starting, learning
Influencing – instigating and driving change, winning support
Strategic – co-ordinating, planning, leadership, linking, thinking
Problem solving – getting things done, working with operational difficulties
Business – financial, marketing, customer care, managing info.
Generic Competencies for Professional Trainers
Dear Sally
The Training Foundation has published 3 generic competency frameworks for professional trainers, together with assessable performance models for tutors, facilitators and developers.
You can review these on-line at our website:
http://www.trainingfoundation.com/standards/default.asp?PageID=535
These will certainly meet your needs.
Kind Regards
Larry
Hi,
I have been looking for the same details and tried the link for the Training Foundation, but it appears to be broken.
Regards
Larry