Virtual training delivery skills

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at experienced trainers and L&D professionals who would like to transfer their skills to the virtual setting. It is suitable for facilitators involved in a wide range of virtual settings, from leading large group webinars, to smaller interactive online training sessions or 1-1 coaching.

If you are new to training, you may like to take a look at our Virtual Train the Trainer course, which takes you through the whole training cycle in detail.

Benefits

Participants on this course will learn how to adapt their current facilitation style to optimise their delivery of training sessions online. They will discover how to create an engaging virtual session, with high levels of interaction and strong learning outcomes. The session is designed as a practical, skills-based workshop, so participants can leave confident and ready to deliver virtually.

Introduction to the virtual classroom

Benefits and challenges of virtual training
Role of the facilitator
Other support roles
Understanding and embracing the technology

Preparing materials for virtual

How to structure an effective online session
Creating lesson plans for smooth delivery
Adapting your face to face content
Designing eye-catching slides and support resources
Practice and improvement

Building a comfortable virtual learning environment

Building rapport and getting to know your participants
Creating a warm welcome
Setting expectations
Tips for using cameras and mics appropriately
Allowing your personality to shine through online
Delivering with style and confidence

Virtual facilitation techniques

Keeping participants attentive and engaged
Managing energy levels over longer sessions
Working with large groups (20+)
Making it interactive with creative facilitation tools:
Polls/quizzes
Interactive whiteboards
Break out rooms
Reflective worksheets
Practice workshop activity with feedback

Managing questions and discussion

Effective questions in virtual
Creating balanced participation
Using questions to check for understanding
Using questions to embed the learning
Managing the chat box
Coaching and feedback in virtual

Overcoming issues

How to manage technical problems with poise
Getting the setup right
Encouraging quiet or distracted participants
Dealing with interruptions

Face-to-face training

Training is held in our modern, comfortable, air-conditioned suites.

Lunch, breaks and timing

A hot lunch is provided at local restaurants near our venues:

• Bloomsbury
• Limehouse

Courses start at 9:30am.

Please aim to be with us for 9:15am.

Browse the sample menus and view joining information (how to get to our venues).

Refreshments

Available throughout the day:

• Hot beverages
• Clean, filtered water
• Biscuits

Virtual training

Regular breaks throughout the day.

Learning tools

In-course handbook

Contains unit objectives, exercises and space to write notes

24 months access to trainers

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