Training of Trainers

Training of trainers for Corrections


Description

This instructional course qualifies corrections professionals as trainers in the field. The programme includes relevant topics related to the complexity of training adult learners in prison and probation contexts.

With this course, participants will be able to differentiate inmates’ behavioural types and how to deal with the many challenges and problems that might arise during training. Another goal is to guide professionals in the process of developing lesson plans, writing learning objectives adapted to the learners’ performance and conducting an adequate assessment.


Estimated duration: 3h for 1 week.


 Who should attend? 

• Prison staff including top and middle management, reintegration and education staff, prison officers, teachers and trainers

• Probation staff in charge of the training

• Professionals from community organisations


 Training modality 

• e-Learning and self-study


 Pre-requisites 

• None


 Certification 

• Certificate of completion


 Course duration 

Total: 3h

• e-Learning: 2h

• Self-study: 1h

Content
  • Training essentials
  • IPS Training activity regulation
  • Training of trainers for corrections - Training Programme
  • Introduction to the training of adult learners
  • Design and development of a training course
  • Exercises - Module 1
  • Training and teaching methods
  • Contents - Training and teaching methods
  • Core instructional methods
  • Supporting dynamic instructional methods
  • Exercises - Module 2
  • Managing group dynamics
  • Contents - Managing group dynamics
  • Types of individual behaviour
  • Overcoming group problems
  • Exercises - Module 3
  • Lesson plan
  • Contents - Lesson plan
  • Relevance and core elements
  • Writing learning objectives
  • Assessment and evaluation
  • Exercises Module 4
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed