Developing Training Courses course
In this course you learn how to design a training course: from setting learning objectives and choosing working methods to a complete session plan that you can use straight away.
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In brief. Developing Training Courses is a 2-day classroom course. You can take it in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague, among other places, or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is € 1250,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on location and a certificate of attendance. For a team or department we also deliver this course in-company.
- From learning question to complete training design
- Work on your own session plan during the course
- Practical teaching methods and Kolb's learning cycle
- Learn to choose learning activities that really fit
- Personal attention in a small group
Your trainer: Mieke, Michaela, Christy or Marjorie 1.032 evaluations in total, averaging 9,0. View the trainers
A good training course begins with a well-considered design. You learn how to translate learning objectives into content, working methods and structure, and how to record this in a session plan that gives you something to hold on to during delivery.
Description
You are given the task of setting up a training course. How do you go about it? Participants are only satisfied if they go home with new insights and skills that they can apply immediately. That requires relevant topics, a clear purpose for the theory and a structure that is easy to follow.
In this course you go through all the phases of developing a training course. You learn to choose the right information and exercises, to apply a logical structure and to make clear connections for the participant. You translate your programme idea into a script: the trainer's manual with which any trainer can deliver the same course.
The practical preconditions are also covered. Think of scheduling per component, the resources required, a back-up programme and how to deal with unforeseen situations.
Topics
- Preparation when developing a training course
- Learning needs as the basis for the learning plan
- Experiential learning and Kolb's learning cycle
- Success factors for a training course
- Sequence and relevance in the learning process
- Learning objectives analysis
- Writing persuasive copy for a training course
- Creating overview and structure
- Repeating and building bridges between components
- Planning and time management
- Back-up programme and emergency exercises
- Selecting information
- Different types of practice formats
- Energy levels and variety
- Writing a session plan
Result
Afterwards you will be able to deliver a stimulating course that is didactically sound. You translate subject matter into a logical training programme, choose suitable working methods and record everything in a workable session plan that you can put to use straight away.
Target audience
This course is suitable for trainers and aspiring trainers who want to improve their skills in designing training courses. Think of people who give courses without formal training, who need a professional view of their programme, or who want a solid theoretical basis for developing learning programmes.
Teaching method
The course alternates between concrete experience, experimenting with techniques, reflection and exploring theory. In this way the programme caters to different learning preferences. You work actively on your own training idea, receive feedback from the trainer and fellow participants, and constantly translate what you learn to your own practice. This increases insight and the chance of lasting change in the way you design training courses.
Prior knowledge
No specific prior knowledge is required. Some experience with, or interest in, training helps you to link the material directly to your own practice.
Practical information
- Number of days
- 2 days
- Course times
- from 10 am to 5 pm
- Teaching hours
- 12 hours
- Education level
- Suitable for all levels
- Preparation time
- None
- Included
- Course materials and lunch on site
- Certificate
- At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance
- Cancel
- Free up to four weeks before the start (cancellation terms)
Language
The course is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer speaks English. English-language course materials can be used. If at least 3 participants register, the course can also be given entirely in English.
In-company
Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.
Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.
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All start dates
2 training days. In order of date.
- Thu 5 & Thu 19 November 2026 Online · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Thu 5 & Thu 19 November 2026 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Fri 6 & Fri 20 November 2026 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 9 October Enrol
- Wed 18 Nov & Wed 2 Dec 2026 Arnhem · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 21 October Enrol
- Mon 30 Nov & Mon 14 Dec 2026 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 2 November Enrol
- Tue 5 & Tue 19 January 2027 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 8 December Enrol
- Fri 5 & Fri 19 February 2027 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 8 January Enrol
- Tue 2 & Tue 16 March 2027 Arnhem · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 2 February Enrol
- Tue 16 & Tue 30 March 2027 Groningen · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 16 February Enrol
- Tue 16 & Tue 30 March 2027 Zwolle · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 16 February Enrol
- Tue 30 Mar & Tue 13 Apr 2027 Eindhoven · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 2 March Enrol
- Wed 5 & Wed 19 May 2027 Utrecht · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 April Enrol
- Thu 29 Jul & Thu 12 Aug 2027 The Hague · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 1 July Enrol
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This course by city
This course for your team?
Plan your own group on a date that suits you, at your office, at our premises or online. We tailor the content to your day-to-day work, and training a whole group is cheaper than individual bookings.
- Your date and location
- Tailored content
- Multiple groups or an academy are also possible
- More than 25 years' experience
The trainers for this course
Ratings from participants after completing their course, across all courses by this trainer.
Mieke
Trainer in conversation techniques and train-the-trainer 8,8 from 386 evaluations
Michaela
Trainer communication and personal development 9,1 from 264 evaluations
Christy
trainer in communication and leadership 9,2 from 256 evaluations
Marjorie
Personal development trainer 8,9 from 126 evaluationsWhat others say about this course
Developing Training Courses course: average 8.4 from 14 reviews
“The course covers every aspect that can help you design a training course. Participants are given the room to apply this to their own situation. You also receive plenty of personal tips that can help make the course you are going to design a success.”
"A very enjoyable, informative and varied course. The course itself and the expert guidance immediately provide starting points for improving our own training courses. Various eye-openers. Some theoretical models too, but directly linked to practice."
“Thanks to the course I now know better where to focus in the training courses I design and deliver. Alongside the focus on content, I now pay more attention to translating things into practical terms for the target group. I now have a wide range of training formats and learning styles to choose from. Very inspiring!”
“The course was to the point, focused on practice and therefore very accessible and easy to follow. There was plenty of room for your own input, so that the course matched the participant's day-to-day practice as closely as possible. The book is a good reference work.”
"This course opened my eyes. I have been giving the same training course for several years and found it rather dull. This course has given me a great many ideas for making my own training course more enjoyable and interactive. I picked up various tips that I am now going to put into practice!"
“Very interesting. Learned a lot. Thanks to the course I really know how to set up a training course and which structure is important. Recording a section on camera helped me a great deal. Now I know what to pay attention to when delivering a training course.”
“'This course is very suitable for trainers who want to be given more tools for developing training courses. Practical information well combined with theory.'”
“Excellent content, varied working methods, good exercises, outstanding course book, small group.”
"A thoroughly organised course for anyone looking for concrete tools to develop and put together a training course"
“It is a practical and usable course that does justice to the participants' questions.”
“The course certainly lives up to the expectations I had of it,”
“This course offers good tools for setting up specialised corporate training courses. It uses a structure that is didactically sound and well founded.”
“This course offers good tools for setting up specialised corporate training courses. It uses a structure that is didactically sound and well founded.”
"A good course that gives beginning trainers a helping hand. Are you a professional trainer yourself after this course? No, that is obviously not possible after 2 days of training. But you have a stronger foundation and enough to go on to try out new things!"
“Extremely professional, the trainer was very pleasant to deal with, a good sparring partner. Do not change a thing about the course.”
“I had a private course entirely tailored to my needs. Together we developed a course pitched at the level of the target group it is intended for. Working on it together and hearing ideas gave me ideas of my own and a clearer view of how I want it. In particular, probing thoroughly into what result needs to be achieved, gauging where the participants stand at the start, and how to address any resistance among participants right at the beginning. Also estimating the timing of each part properly, being clear about the key question or exercise, and finally making sure the participants finish with a good result.”
“I no longer dread putting a training course together. This course has given me insight into what to look out for in terms of structure and teaching methods.”
“A good fit with everyday practice and immediately applicable. The pace and content were pleasant. I would invite the trainer again any time.”
Training formats
Classroom
2 days€ 1250,-- Pleasant venue with a good trainer
- Small groups
- Inspiring and motivating
In-company
Bespoke trainingOn request- 100% for your group
- Bespoke training
- At your place or ours
Workshop
Up to 4 hours for groupsOn request- Suitable for events
- Interactive and inspiring
- Large groups too
Private training
At our place or yoursOn request- 100% just for you
- Achieve a lot in little time
- Whenever you want
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes. Up to four weeks before the first day of the course you can cancel free of charge, without giving a reason. You then receive a credit note or, if you have already paid, a refund. If you cancel later, you pay part of the course fee: 25% between four and two weeks before the start, 75% in the two weeks before it and 100% in the final week. Moving to another start date is free of charge up to two weeks before the start, after that 50%. Sending a colleague in your place is always possible. Read the cancellation terms.
What will you learn in the Developing Training Courses course?
You will learn how to design a training course from start to finish. From mapping out learning needs and learning objectives, choosing content and working methods, through to building a logical structure and working it out into a script. You apply this directly to a training idea of your own.
Who is the Developing Training Courses course suitable for?
The course is suitable for trainers and prospective trainers who want to improve their design skills. Think of people who deliver training courses without formal training, who are looking for a professional view of their existing programme, or who want a solid theoretical basis for developing learning programmes.
Do I need any prior knowledge for this course?
No specific prior knowledge is required. Some experience with training, or a concrete training idea you want to work on, helps you to translate the material directly to your own practice.
Do I receive a certificate on completion?
Yes, on completion you will receive the Learnit certificate of attendance. This shows that you have taken the Developing Training Courses course.
What is a training session plan?
A session plan is the trainer's manual for your programme. For each element it describes the content, the working method, the timing, the materials required and the objective. With a good session plan you, or a colleague, can deliver the course in a consistent way.
Will I be working on my own training design during the course?
Yes. You apply the theory and training formats directly to a training idea from your own practice. That way you go home with a concrete design and the building blocks for a working session plan.
How do you determine the learning objectives of a training course?
You start with the learning needs of the participants and the result they want to achieve in their work. Working back from that result, you formulate learning objectives that are observable and concrete: what should the participant be able to do, know or apply after the course? Those objectives then guide your content, working methods and evaluation.
What is Kolb's learning cycle and why does it matter?
Kolb's learning cycle describes learning as a cycle of concrete experience, reflection, exploring theory and active experimentation. By having your training programme run through all four phases, you cater to different learning preferences and increase the chance that participants actually apply what they have learned.
How do you choose the right learning activities for a training course?
The working method always follows from the learning objective. If you want to transfer knowledge, a short explanation or quiz works well. If you want to practise a skill, choose a role play, case study or simulation. If you want reflection, peer consultation or a writing assignment works well. Variety keeps energy levels high and caters to different learning preferences.
How do you build a logical structure into a training course?
Work from the known to the unknown and from the simple to the complex. Start with an opening that provides context and relevance, build up the content in clear blocks with a short recap each time, and end every block with a bridge to the next. A clear common thread helps participants keep track of the bigger picture.
Why is a back-up programme important in a training course?
During a training course something unexpected always happens: an exercise that takes more or less time than planned, a group with more or less energy than expected, or technology that fails. With a back-up programme and emergency exercises you have alternatives to fall back on, so you can switch flexibly without losing the quality of the course.
What does the Developing Training Courses course cost?
You can find the current price at the top right of this course page, along with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.
Next start: Thu 5 & Thu 19 November 2026 in Rotterdam, also available online
Free cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so you can secure a place now.