Accredited Trainer Professional (ATP)

Here is your opportunity to be accredited as a training professional. The program created by Dr. Palan, the author of The Magic of Making Training FUN!! is designed to produce world class trainers.

This is a program for all professionals interested in delivering high impact training sessions. At this accredited training professional program from SMR Group, one of the world's largest HRD Consulting firms, you will learn strategies and techniques to make your training sizzle.

The SMR accreditation associates you with a select group of exceptional trainers, who are recognized locally and internationally for their high impact training methods. The ATP participant is licensed to run both SMR's High Impact Train the Trainer and The Magic of Making Training FUN!! programs.

Designed For:

This is a program for all professionals interested in delivering high impact training sesseions.

Duration:

Five days

Certification Requirements:

To receive the SMR accreditation you need to:
	Complete the pre-workshop work / Attend the pre-workshop teleseminar.
	Complete the on-line psychometric assessment on leraning styles.
	Complete a 5-day on-site training program.
	Deliver a creative training session during on-site training.
	Complete a one-hour written test during on-site training.

Benefits of Accreditation:

	Join an international group of accredited training professionals .
	Qualify to facilitate SMR's selected programs.
	Grow learner satisfaction exponentially.
	Accelerate learners' learning.
	Cut learning time and cost.
	Improve training results with increased learner application.
	Learn how to use high involvement tools that make your training sizzle.

Workshop Objectives:

On completion of this program participants will be able to incorporate fun tools to deliver high impact training programs by:
	Identifying learning styles of learners.
	Using 5 I's for high impact.
	Using fun tools to maximize attention, participation and retention of learners.
	Using experiental learning tools to engage learners.

Learning Approach:

This ATP program will be conducted in a fun and interactive way. Participants will have numerous opportunities for skills practice. Continuous feedback will be provided by the facilitator and peers. Palan's Fun x Content = Results model will be followed throughout the program.

Prior Knowledge:

It is preferred participants have the ability to present and have attended the basic Train-The-Trainer program.

Competencies Addressed:

Ability to delever high impact training programs.

The Accreditation Awards:

On successful completion of the ATP program, participants will receive accreditation from Dr. R. Palan, Chairman and CEO of SMR Group, and Prof. Don Kirkpatrick, Chairman Emeritus, SMR Group.

Workshop Content:

The 5 I's

	Introducing content with warm-ups to switch on your learners.
	Involving every participant with appropriate activities.
	Interacting with your audience throughout the session.
	Instructing with FUN tools and games.
	Intensifying retention with wrap ups.

Making training fun

	Using the FUN x Content = Results model.
	Identifying appropriate scenarios and adapting FUN tools for your use.
	Listing / planning how to use FUN tools in your training.

Making enthusiastic training presentations

	Using FUN facilitating techniques to create a high energy learning environment.
	Identifying techniques to energies your sessions.
	Listing / planning how to deliver high impact sessions.

Making training learner centred
	Identifying learning styles of your learners.
	Completing the Kolb Learner Style Inventory.
	Using variety and creativity in your sessions.
	Identifying tools and techniques to match your content requirements / audience types.
	Listing / planning how to use variety and creativity in your sessions.

Making learning experiental

Ensuring transfer of learning

	Using a variety of experiental learning tools.
	Identifying appropriate learning scenarios.
	Listing / planning how to integrate experiental learning into your training.

	Using processes to ensure transfer of learning to workplace performance.
	Identifying tools to track transfer of learning in a FUN way.
	Listing / planning how to ensure transfer of learning in your program.