Train the Trainer for IT and Technical Professionals course
In this course you develop your teaching skills as an IT or technical trainer. You learn how to teach mixed groups and how to deal with resistance and technical problems.
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In brief. Train the Trainer for IT and Technical Professionals is a classroom course of 2 days. You can take it in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague, among other locations, 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.
- Stronger in front of the group, more confident in your role
- Teaching techniques you can apply straight away
- Personal feedback on your behaviour
- Handling resistance and difficult questions
- Even when the technology falters: you stay on your feet
Your trainer: Mieke, Rob, Christy or Joris 1,117 evaluations in total, averaging 8.8. View the trainers
Training in IT or engineering takes more than subject knowledge alone. How do you deal with differences in level, resistance and that inevitable technical hitch? On this course you work on your teaching skills and discover your own style as a trainer.
Description
In this course you learn how to deliver an IT or technical training course that sticks. You actively experiment with different training methods and receive personal feedback on your training style from experienced Learnit trainers.
You work on didactic skills, presentation and making contact with your group. You discover how to deal with differences in level between participants, how to find a balance between explanation and practice, and how to turn resistance among users into acceptance of a new package or product. You also learn how to separate main points from side issues: what do you demonstrate and what do you leave out, and how do you make sure the material covered sticks?
You receive feedback and insight into the effect of your own behaviour in front of the group. The course also covers how to prepare for technical setbacks during a training course and how to stay calm when the equipment lets you down. By the end of the course you will have a firmer theoretical foundation and a practical toolkit for taking your courses to a higher level.
Topics
During this course the following topics, among others, are covered:
- Didactic principles
- Do’s and don’ts during a course
- The trainer’s attitude
- The importance of clear communication
- Preparing your lessons
- Learning methods and delivery formats
- Applying KISS in explanations, examples and exercises
- Finding a balance between explaining and practising
- Dealing with critical questions and difficult participants
- Working with mixed groups and differing levels
- Removing fear of IT or technology
- Dealing with technical problems during your course
- Encouraging self-reliance in participants
- Evaluating and gathering feedback
Result
After the course you will be able to deliver a stimulating IT or technical training course and convey the material in a didactically sound way. You will know your own training style and how to make the most of your strengths. You will connect with your target group, make genuine contact and actively seek interaction instead of one-way traffic. You will deal smoothly with critical questions, difficult participants and differences in level within the group. You will also know how to handle resistance to new software or products, and you will keep a cool head when the technology lets you down during a course.
Target audience
This course is intended for IT and technical professionals who deliver training courses, or will do so in the future, but who have not been trained for this. You will recognise yourself in one or more of the following points:
You give training courses on software, hardware or technical processes and want to take a more professional approach; you provide user training during the roll-out of new systems or products; you would like a professional perspective on your approach and feedback on your training style; you feel there is more to be gained from your courses; you want a firmer theoretical grounding in didactics and in conveying technical knowledge.
Teaching method
A professional perspective on the way you train gives you targeted feedback, tips and tricks. You gain insight into the effect of your own behaviour and learn to distinguish between desirable and undesirable actions in relation to your end goals. Dealing with resistance is also covered: what works, and what could you do differently? The intervention ladder helps you with this. During the course you have several successful experiences and go home inspired. And from now on you will know how to pass that inspiration on to your own participants.
Prior knowledge
You do not need any specific prior knowledge. It is useful, however, if you already have some experience with IT or technology and enjoy passing this knowledge on to others. Whether you are just starting out as a trainer or already do some teaching: you are welcome.
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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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
Rob
Trainer in communication and leadership 8,6 from 346 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 for IT professionals and technicians course: average 8.4 from 9 reviews
“After following this course, I am highly motivated to implement the methods and techniques I learned within my organisation. A whole world has opened up for me as a trainer, in terms of training my colleagues as effectively as possible. For any trainer who really wants to take the next step, this is definitely recommended!”
“A highly knowledgeable trainer with a great deal of expertise and experience. The course was delivered with plenty of enthusiasm and variety. Clear explanations, supported by audiovisual material. Compliments!!”
"Thanks to the trainer's enthusiasm and the interest shown by the group, I found this course very good. Everything was relaxed. Plenty of time for questions and answers, working through the assignments and interaction. There are certainly things that stick with you, which I can use when delivering courses myself."
"A good course for identifying and using skills in a limited amount of time."
“n/a”
"Good, clear course. Lots of usable models and working methods, and you learn a great deal about yourself as a trainer and as a person. You can get started straight away with the practical tools the course gives you!"
“Excellent, well tailored after the intake to everyone's personal wishes and points for attention.”
“It was great that the course was tailored so well to my learning objectives on the basis of the intake interview! A variety of working methods were used during the course, which made it easy for me to stay engaged with the material all day. I finished the course with a number of new ideas that I can put into practice straight away to make the courses for the users of our ECD more appealing.”
"A very pleasant course with a good and skilled trainer (Karolien ter Brake)."
“Delivering a course will never be the same again. You think about it differently. You make sure the material sticks better!”
"It was an enjoyable course."
“Very good, plenty of practical examples. Clear structure.”
“A very enjoyable course. Plenty of practical tools at a brisk pace, so I can get started right away.”
“The content was excellent. There were enjoyable exercises, alternated with theory. The theory was presented very interactively, so you weren't sitting through a dull lecture. We were only a small group, which quickly created a comfortable environment.”
"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"
"I would recommend this course to anyone who has to deliver training"
“Good course. A nice mix of theory and practice. During the course, what we learned was applied straight away in exercises and a mini training session. Video footage of the participants: valuable and instructive.”
"Train the Trainer is an enjoyable course in which you make the theory of giving a good training course your own through a variety of working methods. You also learn a great deal about how you present yourself and what your style is by watching recordings of yourself. Inspiring and enriching!"
“The role play in particular was quite surprising. Things I had been slightly apprehensive about beforehand went unnoticed by most of the other participants, while other things that you are sometimes unaware of did stand out.”
“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.”
"A very pleasant course with a good and skilled trainer (Karolien ter Brake)."
“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!”
“In three days you gain enough in your "backpack" to deliver a training course yourself. A good starting point.”
“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.”
“The course offers a good mix of theory on the one hand and experiencing and discovering things yourself on the other. The course is suitable both as a first introduction and as a way of refreshing experience gained earlier.”
"An instructive, interactive, enjoyable and expertly delivered course, in which you pick up a great deal of knowledge about giving training."
"The train-the-trainer course we attended was professional and well set up. The intake made sure we got exactly what we expected. The learning objectives were clear and were worked towards with good exercises and working methods. The trainer was calm and patient and clearly knew what she was talking about. A pleasant course that we can genuinely take further in practice."
“As a participant you have a say in the course materials and in the order and duration of the topics. That quickly gives the courses an open and integrated character. It makes the course enjoyable to attend, and in our case certainly useful and instructive as well. Our aim was to be able to give our clients more consistent consultations, and after 2 days we have definitely achieved that.”
"It was a good course with a lot of information. Definitely recommended. Because I do a lot of one-to-one coaching, I am still working out how applicable it is."
"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."
“During this course you do a lot of practical exercises, which give you insight into things such as how you come across to the group, how to get participants more involved in the material and how to deal with resistance. I found it very valuable and enjoyable, and I picked up plenty of practical tips that I can apply straight away in practice. You also receive a very clear book with background information.”
"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"
"Good and effective course. Short and to the point. It points out mistakes and pitfalls and gives practical tips with areas for improvement. Recommended for anyone who delivers training."
“Practical course for both beginners and advanced trainers. Well-matched course material alternated with relevant exercises”
“The content was excellent. There were enjoyable exercises, alternated with theory. The theory was presented very interactively, so you weren't sitting through a dull lecture. We were only a small group, which quickly created a comfortable environment.”
"A useful and very enjoyable course that genuinely takes you further as a trainer. Nothing but praise."
“The Train the Trainer webinar gave me, as an occasional trainer, a number of useful tools for my future presentations. If it proves relevant, I will certainly take the full course as well.”
“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.”
“If you are looking for something practical and applicable, learning from others, sharing with each other, tailored to your own learning needs and all in a pleasant atmosphere, then I can wholeheartedly recommend this course.”
“Best trainer ever! Learned a lot of substance in just three days. Definitely recommended.”
"Well structured, plenty of learning moments."
“This course is recommended for anyone who wants to become a (better) trainer. You can apply the knowledge, insights and skills you gain straight away in your own practice.”
“Good, varied, a good mix of theory and practice, professionally set up. It could last a day longer so that what you have learnt can be put into practice once more.”
“The course enriched us in terms of content and inspired us through the varied working methods and the many 'theatre sports' exercises. An experienced trainer who reflects openly on her own experiences and makes room for the development you have identified yourself. Excellent course!”
“For us the 'Train the Trainer' course was a real eye-opener, even though we are already fairly experienced internally in organising and delivering training. The various delivery formats in particular are inspiring and make for an interactive, varied course that is genuinely useful in practice.”
“Practical and didactic insights into your own training courses. But you also gain insight into who you are yourself, set out in a safe way. A course with plenty of practical tools.”
“Thanks to the trainers' expertise and their love of teaching, and the way the material was tailored to the group's questions, this was an inspiring course. You come away with real enthusiasm for the profession.”
"A really enjoyable course, mainly thanks to the trainer of course. Plenty of practical examples, a safe and calm environment in which everyone felt at ease. A course that gives you a great many tips and useful tricks to take forward as a trainer. Every aspect, every point raised by participants was covered during one of the 3 days."
“Instructive and inspiring for (new) trainers!”
"Do you have the ambition to develop and deliver training courses independently? Then this is a very good introductory course. It has given me practical tools and insights with which I can develop and deliver my first course. I even laid the foundations for it during the train-the-trainer course!"
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.
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What does the Train the Trainer for IT and Technical Professionals 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.
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