IITD Certificate in Training & Development

IITD Certificate in Training & Development (FETAC Level 6 - 3 Component Awards)

FAS National Register of Trainer’s Standard

The overall aim of the programme is to enable participants to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to undertake training activities. The programme encompasses the development of competences that will enable students to identify and assess training needs, and to develop, plan, organise, deliver and evaluate relevant training activities. In addition, it incorporates the enhancement of a range of interpersonal skills pertinent to those working in the field of training and development.

The Certificate is suitable for the following categories:

• Individuals who have an interest in training and development and may wish to pursue it as a career
• Individuals with training-related responsibilities in organisations
• Technical trainers and trainers with considerable involvement in operator training
• Supervisors who wish to gain an insight into systematic training
• Consultants who wish to gain a formal training qualification

Structure, Learning Methods and Assessment:

Participants will attend 80 hours of training. The programme content has been broken down into four integrated modules and is delivered in a highly participative and practical manner. The structure is as follows-:

• Module 1 - Learning and Development Culture and Adult Learning - 16 hours
• Module 2 - Systematic Training - 16 hours
• Module 3 - Communication Skills and Training Delivery - 16 hours
• Module 4 - Interpersonal Skills and Training Administration - 16 hours
• Assessment Centre 16 hours 

A range of learning methods and approaches will be used to promote the practical application of theoretical concepts covered.

For each module of the programme participants will complete at least one assignment. All assignments will be designed to ground input material whilst relating to each participants work situation. This will help to ensure a maximum transfer of learning to the workplace.

The purpose of the final project is to provide the participants with the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, learning ideas and confidence acquired during the course, while at the same time presenting their employing organisation with a piece of work of potential value.

Course Fee: The cost of the course including course documentation and student membership of the IITD is: €1450. Private sector and commercial public sector organisations may qualify for Skillnets subsidy for this course. The fee to qualifying companies is EUR1000.

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