Train the Trainer course
In this Train the Trainer course you develop your personal training style, learn how to design courses, apply different teaching methods and deal with resistance. You round things off with a mini-course of your own.
NRTO quality markFree cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so feel free to book now.
In brief. Train the Trainer is a 3-day classroom course. You can take it in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague, among others, or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is € 1875,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on location and a certificate of attendance. We also run this course for a team or department in-company.
- Discovering your personal training style
- Practise straight away with your own mini training course
- Feedback and insight into your style
- Working methods that hold attention
- Dealing with resistance confidently
Your trainer: Saar, Mieke, Christy or Joris 1.230 evaluations in total, with an average of 8,9. View the trainers
As a trainer you want to do more than transfer knowledge: you want to inspire. In the training course Train the trainer you develop your own style, learn to deal with resistance and use working methods that really stick.
Description
In the course Train the trainer you work on your personal style as a trainer. You gain insight into how you present yourself to the group, how you come across and what effect you have on your participants. Together with an experienced trainer you look at setting up a training course, from preparation to evaluation.
You look closely at your target group and determine when a course is successful. Various working methods are covered, so that you experience for yourself the effect of the different ways of conveying knowledge. You gain insight into your own behaviour and receive targeted feedback, tips and practical tools.
At the end of the course you put what you have learned straight into practice by delivering your own mini training session. That way you go home inspired. And from now on you will know how to pass that inspiration on to your participants.
Topics
The following topics, among others, are covered during the course:
- Insight into your own style as a trainer: you become aware of your role as a trainer and of your strengths and development points.
- Setting learning objectives: knowledge, insight, skills and behaviour.
- Connecting with your target group: you put yourself in the participants' shoes, so that they feel heard.
- Preparation and prerequisites: what do you need to take into account before you start?
- Providing structure: delivering an interactive, varied and well-structured programme.
- Standing in front of a group: making contact and your attitude.
- Varying your working methods: holding your participants' attention, including in hybrid and online settings.
- Dealing with tension and nerves: standing in front of a group with confidence and enjoyment.
- Difficult situations: dealing with differences in level and with resistance.
Result
After this training course you will deliver a stimulating training session in which you convey the material in a didactically sound way. You know your own training style and how to make the most of your strengths. You connect with your target group, make genuine contact and avoid one-way traffic.
You actively seek interaction, guide cases smoothly and alternate between different working methods to hold attention. You deal thoughtfully with critical questions and resistance, and respond to the varying learning styles of your participants. Finally, you round off the course with a mini training course of your own, in which you put what you have learned straight into practice.
Target audience
This course is suitable if you want to develop or sharpen your training skills. Do you recognise yourself in one or more of these points?
You are a trainer or want to become one, but have not been trained for it; you would like a professional view of your approach; you feel there is more to be got out of your courses; you want a firmer theoretical basis for delivering training.
This list is of course not exhaustive: everyone is different. What would you like to focus on within the training profession?
Teaching method
An experienced trainer observes your way of training with a professional eye and gives you targeted feedback, practical tips and concrete tools. You gain insight into the effect of your own behaviour in front of a group. This teaches you to recognise the difference between behaviour that contributes to your end goals and behaviour that gets in the way.
You practise in a small group with realistic situations and finish with your own mini-training session. During the course you are guaranteed to build up experiences of success. You go home inspired yourself and know how to pass that inspiration on to your participants from now on.
Prior knowledge
No specific prior knowledge is required for this course. It helps if you already have some experience with groups or delivering training, but you are equally welcome if you are just starting out. An open attitude and the willingness to look at yourself are the most important things.
Practical information
- Number of days
- 3 days
- Course times
- from 10 am to 5 pm
- Teaching hours
- 18 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.
All start dates
3 training days. Confirmed dates first, then in order of date.
- Thu 15 Oct to Thu 12 Nov 2026Certain to go ahead Zwolle · 10:00–17:00 · trainer Christy Enrol
- Thu 5 Nov to Thu 3 Dec 2026Certain to go ahead Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00 · trainer Marjorie Enrol
- Thu 5 Nov to Thu 3 Dec 2026 Online · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Fri 6 Nov to Fri 4 Dec 2026 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 9 October Enrol
- Tue 5 Jan to Tue 2 Feb 2027 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 8 December Enrol
- Fri 5 Feb to Fri 5 Mar 2027 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 8 January Enrol
- Tue 2, Tue 16 & Tue 30 March 2027 Arnhem · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 2 February Enrol
- Tue 16 Mar to Tue 13 Apr 2027 Zwolle · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 16 February Enrol
- Tue 16 Mar to Tue 13 Apr 2027 Groningen · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 16 February Enrol
- Tue 30 Mar to Wed 28 Apr 2027 Eindhoven · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 2 March Enrol
- Wed 5 May to Wed 2 Jun 2027 Utrecht · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 April Enrol
- Thu 29 Jul to Thu 26 Aug 2027 The Hague · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 1 July Enrol
No suitable start date? Send us a date request, and we'll look at the options together.
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.
Saar
Trainer in team coaching and communication 9,0 from 459 evaluations
Mieke
Trainer in conversation techniques and train-the-trainer 8,8 from 386 evaluations
Christy
trainer in communication and leadership 9,2 from 256 evaluations
Joris
Trainer in communication and leadership 8,6 from 129 evaluationsWhat others say about this course
Train the trainer course: average 8.7 from 136 reviews
"An ideal training course for taking your first steps in the trainer's profession. In three days you are set on the right track and you understand what it takes to deliver a training course yourself."
"The train-the-trainer course gives you all kinds of highly practical ideas and options that you can put to use straight away. Leah Kolkman is a very pleasant and professional trainer who can switch quickly and with humour when the situation calls for it. My 'toolkit' for putting together a good training course is now better stocked. I'm looking forward to experimenting with the large number of different working methods! Nicole de Haan - press officer Amsterdam UMC"
"A training course to recommend to anyone who provides training or coaching to different target groups. The course draws attention to your own learning style and gives you something to hold on to through its working methods."
“Interesting course: plenty of variety, enough exercises and useful course material. The trainer's enthusiasm, her interest in the participants and her broad knowledge of the subject really appealed to me. There is hardly anything left to improve, because as far as I am concerned she is the best trainer I have come across so far. A pleasant course if you want to learn more about the training profession; very inspiring and motivating. For me it was three enjoyable and very useful days!”
“Are you tired of standing in front of a PP presentation just broadcasting? Or are you looking for a connection between active working methods and theory? Then this train-the-trainer course is for you! You really learn to design a course together with colleagues.”
"I attended a wonderful course that was delivered as a bespoke programme. I gained a great deal of knowledge for designing a training course within my own field using various working methods, and I learned the necessary techniques for delivering training. I received valuable tips and tools to carry on well on my own."
"An instructive course in which you are challenged to practise training, giving feedback and receiving feedback. You are given plenty of material and tools to put together a training course yourself and to tailor it properly to the participants. I am glad I took this course!"
“In three days I learned the basic skills of training, which I could apply in my work straight away. Highly recommended!”
“A course that can be applied to many disciplines and roles. Courses like this should be run more often!”
“Good trainer with plenty of attention for personal learning objectives!”
“A clear, enjoyable course with plenty of interaction between trainer and participant. Not a rigid programme, but one tailored to the participant’s needs.”
"This course is highly suitable for becoming a better trainer. You learn not only a lot about training itself, but also about the psychology behind training and the participants. Highly recommended for (future) trainers who want to improve themselves!"
"'Marjorie is wonderful; she really gets you to step out of your comfort zone with the feeling that this is possible and appreciated.'"
"Instructive insights into the world of training."
"The trainer was really very pleasant and knowledgeable. She explained everything in a clear and accessible way and created a safe and pleasant atmosphere during the course. I learned a great deal, partly thanks to the interactive way of training, which I found very enjoyable."
“The course not only provides a good basis for delivering training, but also useful recommendations for improving your own way of training.”
“Good course which I found inspiring.”
“Very active (engaging) and instructive course.”
“What a relief to have taken this course. The trainer was calm, offered a listening ear to everyone, and was highly professional. An expert in the field who is very good at conveying her knowledge. She is highly motivated and inspires the participants. Her teaching method is pleasant. She gives the participants a sense of safety, so that everyone takes part in the course enthusiastically and with interest. I am glad I took this course and can use a lot of it in practice. I have no points for improvement.”
“It is pleasant to work on your own learning objectives in a small group and a safe environment. The group is diverse in composition, which makes it all the more instructive. The trainer skilfully and competently practises in real life the theory she sets out to convey. Her observations are sharp and the way she probes helps you gain insight into how things work. The resources and working methods are well timed and applied where relevant. Her behaviour and approachable attitude encourage you to cross thresholds. Something I personally needed and one of my learning objectives. An example of a good trainer!”
"T. Oud, Gemeente Amsterdam Stadsdeel Zuid - "A highly varied course that covers every aspect of the trainer's profession. You learn a great deal and do a great deal in a short space of time. Recommended for anyone who wants to develop further as a trainer." - Rating: 8.2"
“After this course I have enough to go on to run workshops within my own organisation and beyond.”
“During this course I genuinely gained practical tools to be more aware of how I deliver training.”
“The course was very practical and the trainer responded well to the learning objectives and needs of the participants. I learned a great deal about setting up enjoyable and inspiring courses, and for me it has been a particularly useful course.”
"Well structured, plenty of learning moments."
"I would thoroughly recommend this course, and I have already done so! You are given very good tools to get started with; there was nothing in the course that I cannot use or do. I was able to apply what I learned in my own working environment straight away. And a very pleasant, inspiring and knowledgeable trainer!"
“I would recommend this course to anyone who is a beginning trainer or would like to become one; this course gives you a lot of confidence and all the course material is explained calmly and carefully.”
“Excellent course! This three-day course is the perfect preparation for my new role as a trainer within my own organisation. You are enthused and inspired by the trainer and the group. The trainer gives every individual in the group personal attention and responds perfectly to what happens in the group. The explanations were consistently clear and I was inspired by the expertise and completeness of the course material and by how it all came together. Over these three days you step out of your comfort zone, which means you learn an enormous amount. Highly recommended!”
“This course identified a number of clear learning objectives; I received practical tips and useful feedback to apply what I had learned in practice.”
“The aspect of interaction and responding quickly to opportunities that develop while training in particular makes transferring knowledge anything but dull.”
“Learned a great deal in just three days! A practical course, but the necessary theory is also covered in an enjoyable and interactive way! A good trainer who pays close attention to what the group needs and responds to it! I have definitely been able to build more confidence in myself as a trainer...”
“The course gave me insight into the role of trainer in a clear and pleasant way. The theory was well alternated with practical exercises, so that what I learned could be applied immediately. The trainer is knowledgeable and managed to create a safe environment. He gave it a personal touch, which I appreciate! I found it valuable not only to learn tools and methods, but also to work with them myself and become aware of my style as a trainer. It was good that you receive feedback straight away, along with tips on how to improve. All in all an instructive and inspiring experience that has given me a good feeling about giving training courses in the future!”
“I recently started out as a self-employed entrepreneur. I took the Train the Trainer course at Learnit Training. If you are interested in a Train the Trainer course, I can wholeheartedly recommend the course at Learnit Training. Not only is it a very good course, but they also genuinely look at what can be added to it to make it fit your wishes even better. Brilliant, in a word!”
“Good content with a lot of new elements, offered in a well prepared training.”
"Learned a great deal in a short space of time. Very applicable, and the course matches the learning objectives. There is plenty of scope for your own input, and you are motivated to put what you have learned into practice."
“If, like me, you want to pass on knowledge and experience to new employees and colleagues, this course is ideal.”
"Excellent course, well matched to my own learning objectives. The learning process was excellently guided by the trainer."
"The video recordings of yourself in front of the group in particular hold up a good mirror to you as a trainer in front of a group. It gives you concrete tools to improve your training skills."
“A practical course covering all the important aspects of a good training course, and how you as a trainer go about delivering it. Setting up a course, activating working methods, the trainer's competencies: it is all covered. Engaging and instructive!”
“Learned an awful lot – a ridiculous amount for three days. A steep learning curve thanks to a good trainer and a good course set-up.”
“The content of the course was really well matched to our needs, namely the transition from 'presenter' to 'facilitator', with plenty of practice and clear, professional feedback. Exactly the right amount of theory, and a great deal of variety. A highly skilled trainer, very motivated and very creative with working methods and energisers, and genuinely inspiring as an example of how to deliver training! A good example is easy to follow. I got a great deal out of this course and I am already applying what I learned in practice!”
"In this three-day course you really lay the foundations for the training profession."
“This was an excellent training course which delivered much more than I had expected in terms of practical advise and increased confidence as a trainer.”
"It is almost tailor-made because they listen carefully and respond to what you want to learn. following course material present."
“Train the trainer is a course that genuinely leads to insight. The course inspires you to turn theory into practice. A course that goes beyond ticking off a to-do list and that you will still benefit from in the longer term!”
"It is a good training course that has given me extra tools for delivering my own courses."
“An enjoyable and instructive course; in three days you gain excellent insight as a participant into different approaches to the training profession. There is also plenty of interaction, and examples from practice are clearly illustrated and practised.”
“I had expected tips & tricks and a lot of information. But besides that, I learned a great deal about the way we learn, about how to deal with different situations and learning styles, and also a great deal about myself and my way of giving and attending training courses.”
"I recently took the Train the trainer course at Learnit. This course gave me more insight into what you can do as a teacher or trainer to deliver your lesson or training course well. All the ingredients you need to get started as a trainer/teacher are covered. It really inspired me. As an organisation, you are also kept well informed by Learnit."
“This course gives you easily applicable tools and insights for delivering an effective training course yourself, without any unnecessary ballast. Both the psychological side and the practical side are covered extensively, and you learn to look at yourself, your colleagues and your trainees in a new way. Highly recommended.”
Training formats
Classroom
3 days€ 1875,-- 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.
Who is the Train the Trainer course suitable for?
Do you receive a certificate after the Train the Trainer course?
Which working methods do you learn to apply during the Train the trainer course?
Do you need prior knowledge or prior education for the Train the trainer course?
Can you also take the Train the Trainer course in-company?
How does the Train the Trainer course compare with self-study or an online course in teaching methods?
I have years of experience as a trainer, but I feel I am stuck in the same patterns. What will I get out of the Train the Trainer course?
What is the difference between the Train the Trainer course and a teaching qualification for teachers in education?
How do I know whether the Train the Trainer course is sufficiently practical, or is it mainly theory?
How quickly can I apply what I learn in the Train the Trainer course in my own training courses?
What do I get from the Train the Trainer course that I would be unlikely to pick up elsewhere, for example from a book or YouTube videos about presenting?
What does the Train the Trainer course cost and how long does it take?
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.
Confirmed to run: Thu 15 Oct to Thu 12 Nov 2026 in Zwolle
This date already has enough participants. Free cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so you can secure a place now.