I can't imagine where you might start if you were let go out of work, or worried whether the job was going to go without notice - it must be a complete nightmare. It really is no different for a self-employed person, in fact it's not an option because you have nothing to live on if you close!
Training is a busy area. Many people have areas of expertise that they haven't tapped into, or haven't taken the time to think about it. Changing your career was never an option, until now ...
Train the Trainer (FETAC) Level 6 course qualifies you as a trainer to teach learners in your area of expertise. Ask yourself, what is your background? Do you have a technical or professional qualification in the area you would like to teach? Would you genuinely enjoy teaching adult learners?
The aim of the Train the Trainer (FETAC) Level 6 course is to qualify you as a professionally recognised trainer in your area of expertise and to provide you with an overview of the core Training Design and Delivery skills that will enhance your training ability on a professional and practical level. In essence, it is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, deliver, assess and evaluate training programmes.
What is the benefit of doing a Train the Trainer (FETAC) Level 6 course with Lir Business Services & Training Centre? Firstly, as part of your assessment on this course, you as a potential Trainer will have compiled a course that you can run afterwards. Yes, you're not just designing a single class and being assessed on that, you're designing a full course that you can run on successful completion of your course. Secondly, as part of your Skills Demonstration you are making a professional presentation to introduce your course to a potential Training Centre or Company. It doubles up as a 'Sales Tool'. I'm adamant that the course should work for you and that it's practical in nature. There is theory to cover on this course and it is important to know the various theorists we cover, but more importantly how to link this into the course you have designed to make sense of it all.
The course runs of 5 full days (one day per week). There is study and work to do during the course time and afterwards so be prepared to put in between 70 - 100 hours work, after all the whole point of you doing this course is to end up with a product that earns you living!
I'm on the FETAC Panel of External Authenticators and from authenticating several Train the Trainer courses for other centres, I cannot see how anyone can run this course in 3 days. I'd question whether 100% of the learning outcomes per the FETAC Module Descriptor is being taught and the depth of knowledge. Another falacy out there is that several learners are being told by other Training Centres that they will automatically qualify to be listed on the FAS NRT (National Register of Trainers). If I were you, I would check that out. My understanding has always been that you have to satisfy the trainer competencies and requirements as set out on the FAS Trainer Application Form to be considered.
All the successful recipients of the Train the Trainer (FETAC) Level 6 Certificates completed through Lir Business Services & Training Centre are also part of a network of trainers specifically set up to help each other afterwards in case they know of a company who is looking for a trainer outside their area of expertise. It can be lonely out there on your own, so having a group of like-minded professionals that can share their experiences, training tips etc. can only be of assistance.
Some dates we have coming up:
Starting March 11th 2010 x 5 Thursdays 9.30am to 4.30pm (Mullingar)
Starting March 16th 2010 x 5 Tuesdays 9.30 am to 4.30 pm (Athlone)
Starting April 10th 2010 x 5 Saturdays 9.30am to 4.30 pm (Mullingar)
Starting April 28th 2010 x 5 Wednesdays 9.30 am to 4.30 pm (Monaghan)
We also offer a flexi-pay option. You may qualify for funding so speak to me first and contact your local FAS Office or Social Welfare Office and if you secure funding you can flexi-pay the balance.
Further information can be found on www.lirbusinesscentre.com or by contacting me (Frances Gallagher) on 044-9342754 or email frances@lirbusinesscentre.com
