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***APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTING*** Career Development Group: Scottish Division Training the Trainer Wednesday 17th September 2003, 9.30 - 4.30pm Lesser Albert Hall, Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road, Stirling The Course The workshop is aimed at information and library staff who are expected to train others in the workplace and who are new to training or looking for new, more effective approaches to learning. The seminar will be participative throughout. In the initial sessions participants will explore the theory and practice of workplace training and coaching. This will be followed by the opportunity to design a training session on a topic of the participant's choice. Seminar Content Topics to be covered will include: • The trainer-learner relationship • Setting aims and defining learning objectives • Ensuring learner buy-in • Generating rapport and maintaining interest • An overview of learning styles • Barriers to learning • How to structure a course • Planning an individual session • Sequencing learning material • Knowledge acquisition versus skills development • Must know ... should know ... nice to know! • Linking learning points effectively • The importance of questions • Giving feedback • Tips on use training equipment and aids • The importance of evaluation • Pre- and post training assessment Your facilitator Sheila McCullough has worked in a variety of public and academic libraries in Scotland and overseas. As Head of Library & Information Science at Edinburgh's Telford College she managed programmes for the education and training of para-professional staff throughout the UK. In 1991 Sheila set up her own training and consultancy firm, specialising in delivering training in the library and information sector. The course costs £60 to attend. Please contact Alana Macmillan at the address below for more information. Completed booking forms must be received by Wednesday 3rd September. Alana Macmillan, Information Officer, i-documentsystems, Tontine House, 8 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3PL, Tel: 0141 574 1934, email: [log in to unmask] Places are limited, so book early!