Becoming a Experiential Learning Trainer.
Experiential learning is a sought after methodology for education and training.
Many trainers who are looking to start their journey in expereintial learning are often confused as to where to begin.
Those who aspire to be trainers in the field of experiential learning, whether it is outbound training, team building, behavioral skills training, should have a natural passion for serving and educating people. They should have a vision of supporting people to leverage their innate human potential and help them grow as a person/professional with the required knowledge skills and attitude.
Secondly, they should develop knowledge and skills in the areas of Training and Facilitation, Training Needs Identification, Instructional Design, Feedback, and Training evaluation.
They should develop practical aspects of facilitation skills that include delivering training that are based on Adult learning principles, Experiential Learning Principles. Practical Knowledge of various Learning Orientations, Learning Experience Delivery, and Immersive group engagement is a much-needed skill for trainers.
Getting trained in training modalities like Neuro-Linguistic Programing, Behavioral Psychology, Group Process work, Non-Violent Communication, Psychometric Assessments, Transaction Analysis, Storytelling, Coaching will be an advantage.
Becoming a trainer is a continuous journey of learning and practice. An essential part of this journey is experiencing the training as a participant, observer, and facilitator, so they can observe, feel, and relate to different roles and have a firsthand understanding of the entire training process.
Many trainers who are looking to start their journey in expereintial learning are often confused as to where to begin.
Those who aspire to be trainers in the field of experiential learning, whether it is outbound training, team building, behavioral skills training, should have a natural passion for serving and educating people. They should have a vision of supporting people to leverage their innate human potential and help them grow as a person/professional with the required knowledge skills and attitude.
Secondly, they should develop knowledge and skills in the areas of Training and Facilitation, Training Needs Identification, Instructional Design, Feedback, and Training evaluation.
They should develop practical aspects of facilitation skills that include delivering training that are based on Adult learning principles, Experiential Learning Principles. Practical Knowledge of various Learning Orientations, Learning Experience Delivery, and Immersive group engagement is a much-needed skill for trainers.
Getting trained in training modalities like Neuro-Linguistic Programing, Behavioral Psychology, Group Process work, Non-Violent Communication, Psychometric Assessments, Transaction Analysis, Storytelling, Coaching will be an advantage.
Becoming a trainer is a continuous journey of learning and practice. An essential part of this journey is experiencing the training as a participant, observer, and facilitator, so they can observe, feel, and relate to different roles and have a firsthand understanding of the entire training process.
Mastering Experiential Learning
Some of the training sessions based on experiential learning are outbound training, team building interventions, behavioral skills training, and outdoor management development.
Trainers planning to conduct training based on experiential learning have to develop a thorough understanding of the entire training life cycle, including training needs analysis, program design, Program delivery, Feedback, and evaluation.
The trainers have to be well versed in Experiential learning theory, Adult Learning Theory, outbound training, and team building methodologies. Practices and activities that include outdoor, adventure, group development, and team building activities that help create an immersive and impactful learning experience.
The trainers must develop facilitation skills in areas of creating safe space, group engagement, belonging and inclusion, processing and debriefing, creative learning techniques, action planning, and transference of learning to the workplace.
For trainers who want to deliver adventure, outdoor, outbound training will need to take certifications in adventure and outdoor technical skills, Wilderness First aid. If this cannot be done, then hire or partner with a qualified outdoor/adventure instructor.
The trainers also need to equip themselves with using a variety of training resources that can include workbooks, handouts, videos, and a plethora of training activities..
Trainers planning to conduct training based on experiential learning have to develop a thorough understanding of the entire training life cycle, including training needs analysis, program design, Program delivery, Feedback, and evaluation.
The trainers have to be well versed in Experiential learning theory, Adult Learning Theory, outbound training, and team building methodologies. Practices and activities that include outdoor, adventure, group development, and team building activities that help create an immersive and impactful learning experience.
The trainers must develop facilitation skills in areas of creating safe space, group engagement, belonging and inclusion, processing and debriefing, creative learning techniques, action planning, and transference of learning to the workplace.
For trainers who want to deliver adventure, outdoor, outbound training will need to take certifications in adventure and outdoor technical skills, Wilderness First aid. If this cannot be done, then hire or partner with a qualified outdoor/adventure instructor.
The trainers also need to equip themselves with using a variety of training resources that can include workbooks, handouts, videos, and a plethora of training activities..
Certification in Experiential Learning
Any certification ensures that the participants has the knowledge and skills to deliver the training. while experiential learning is best learnt through practices of its principles. Certification ensures that participants are familiar with analysis, design and deliver of expereintial learning
Certified Outbound Trainer
Certified Experiential Trainer.
Certified Outbound Trainer
Certified Experiential Trainer.