Train the Trainer course in Amsterdam

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.

Which Train the trainer course suits you?

In Amsterdam we run 4 Train the trainer courses, listed below in order from basic to the most advanced level. Not sure which one suits you? Give us a call and we'll help you decide.

• Train the trainer

  In this Train the Trainer course you work on your personal training style and learn to set up training courses from preparation to evaluation. You practise with working methods, dealing with resistance and conveying course material, and finish with your own mini-training.

  Three-day course · € 1875,- excl. VAT · 2 dates in Amsterdam, the next on 6 November 2026

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• Train the trainer (programme)

  In this six-month programme you will develop a personal and effective training style. You will learn to prepare, structure, deliver and evaluate training courses, with room for your own practice.

  7-day course · € 4375,- excl. VAT · 1 date in Amsterdam, the next on 4 February 2027

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• Train the trainer for IT and technical professionals

  In this course you work on your teaching skills as a trainer of IT or technical courses. You receive feedback on your training style, practise with different delivery formats and learn to deal with resistance, critical questions, mixed groups and technical hitches.

  Two-day course · € 1250,- excl. VAT · 2 dates in Amsterdam, the next one on 6 November 2026

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• Developing training courses

  In the Developing Training Courses course you learn how to move from a learning question to a well-founded training programme. You work towards a script that you can put into practice straight away.

  Two-day course · € 1250,- excl. VAT · 2 dates in Amsterdam, the next one on 6 November 2026

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All dates in Amsterdam

None of the dates suitable? In-company takes place on a day of your choosing, and the course also runs in other cities.

Where in Amsterdam

Who you'll be taught by in Amsterdam

• Saar Trainer in team coaching and communication Rating 9,0 from 459 evaluations
• Mieke Trainer in conversation techniques and train-the-trainer Rating 8,8 out of 386 evaluations
• Christy trainer in communication and leadership Rating 9,2 from 256 evaluations
• Joris Trainer in communication and leadership Rating 8.6 from 129 evaluations

What participants thought

• “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!”

  J. Lodders, AkzoNobel - Train the trainer

• “In three days I learned the basic skills of training, which I could apply in my work straight away. Highly recommended!”

  Q. Buvelot, BECIS- Train the Trainer

• "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!"

  L. de Jonker, NUON - Train the trainer

• “Learnit's Train the Trainer is well worth attending for all (starting) trainers. It lays a good foundation that you can build on as a trainer. The course is practical and easy to apply in practice.”

  E. van Ruremonde - Weener XL Werk en Inkomen - Train the Trainer

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Train the Trainer course suitable for?

The Train the Trainer course is suitable for anyone who gives courses or wants to start doing so, but has not been specifically trained for it. Think of subject-matter experts who want to pass on their knowledge, novice trainers looking for a firmer foundation and experienced trainers who want to sharpen their approach. No specific prior education is required; an affinity with knowledge transfer and with groups is enough.

Do you receive a certificate after the Train the Trainer course?

Yes, on completing the Train the Trainer course you receive a certificate of attendance from Learnit. This certificate confirms that you have attended the classroom course and have actively practised the trainer skills covered, including designing a course, working with different teaching formats and delivering your own mini-training on the final day.

Which working methods do you learn to apply during the Train the trainer course?

During the Train the Trainer course you learn to use various teaching formats to hold participants' attention and convey knowledge effectively. You practise with interactive programmes, case supervision and alternating between theory and practice. You receive feedback and insight into the effect of your own approach. At the end you deliver a mini-training yourself in which you apply what you have learned.

Do you need prior knowledge or prior education for the Train the trainer course?

No, for the Train the Trainer course you do not need any specific prior education or knowledge. It is useful, however, if you already have some experience in transferring knowledge, or if you will soon be standing in front of a group. In an individual intake beforehand, your learning objectives are identified so that the programme of the classroom course matches your situation and experience.

Can you also take the Train the Trainer course in-company?

Yes, the Train the Trainer course can also be delivered in-company at your organisation's premises. The programme is then tailored to your team's learning objectives, prior knowledge and practical experience. The final programme is determined through an individual intake beforehand. That way the course ties in closely with the everyday situations your trainers encounter.

How does the Train the Trainer course compare with self-study or an online course in teaching methods?

Learnit's Train the Trainer course is classroom-based and personal in its set-up. The biggest difference compared with self-study or e-learning lies in two elements: direct feedback on your own behaviour as a trainer and delivering a mini training course with personal tips from an experienced trainer. You will not get that mirror in an online module. Self-study works perfectly well for theory around learning objectives, learning styles and working methods. But to develop your personal training style, deal with resistance and hold your own in front of a group, you need a physical setting with fellow participants. Choose self-study if you mainly want to acquire knowledge. Choose this classroom course if you want to sharpen your skills and receive concrete feedback on how you come across to a group.

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?

For experienced trainers, the main benefit lies in an outside view of your training style. During the course you receive targeted feedback on how you come across in front of a group, how you respond to resistance and which patterns you repeat without realising it. You deliver a mini training session yourself and receive detailed feedback on it. For seasoned trainers, that element is often the most confronting and the most instructive, because your own blind spots become visible. You also broaden your repertoire of working methods and practise with difficult situations such as differences in level within the group. For you, this is mainly worthwhile if you bring concrete learning objectives with you; these are discussed in an individual intake beforehand and help determine the final programme. For trainers looking only for theoretical depth, a specialist book is cheaper.

What is the difference between the Train the Trainer course and a teaching qualification for teachers in education?

Learnit's Train the Trainer course focuses on delivering training to adults in a work context, not on teaching pupils or students within a school system. The emphasis is on short, interactive courses in which behavioural change and skills are central, not on a multi-year curriculum. You work on your personal training style, on setting up a course from preparation through to evaluation, on dealing with resistance and on varying your working methods. A teacher training programme or pedagogical module often lasts one to four years and leads to a teaching qualification; this course does not. You finish with your own mini-training session and receive targeted feedback on it. Choose this course if you deliver, or want to deliver, training to professionals, teams or clients. Not if you want to teach in mainstream education.

Train the trainer in other cities

• Train the trainer in Arnhem 5 dates, from 18 November 2026
• Train the trainer in The Hague 3 dates, from 29 July 2027
• Train the trainer in Eindhoven 3 dates, from 30 March 2027
• Train the trainer in Groningen 3 dates, from 16 March 2027
• Train the Trainer in Rotterdam 8 dates, from 5 November 2026
• Train the trainer in Utrecht 4 dates, from 5 May 2027
• Train the trainer in Zwolle 4 dates, from 15 October 2026