Program Overview

Course Overview

The Train the Trainers course is a 2-day in-person program designed for healthcare professionals, focusing on the fundamentals of teaching in classrooms and clinical environments. The course covers essential skills for engaging teaching sessions, supervising, and mentoring learners.

Course Details

• The program is highly interactive, allowing participants to practice covered skills and receive ongoing developmental feedback to enhance their teaching confidence.
• A variety of learning methods are employed, including group activities, small group discussions, and roleplay.
• Additional materials on educational theory and practice are provided for those interested in deeper exploration.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Set up a physical teaching space to optimize learning
• Manage learners in small groups
• Deliver rapid teaching in time-pressured settings
• Provide effective feedback to use workplace-based assessments more effectively
• Recognize their role as a mentor, supervisor, coach, or role model
• Work with learners to develop meaningful goals
• Support learners in difficulty
• Present lectures in a more interactive and engaging manner
• Practice a method for ongoing self-evaluation of teaching and learning

Course Schedule

• Course Start Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 9:00 AM
• Course End Date: Friday, February 20, 2026, 5:00 PM

Enrolment Details

• Enrolment Start Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
• Enrolment End Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 5:00 PM

Course Location and Delivery

• The course is held at Newcastle University.
• The course delivery type is Face to Face.

Course Tutor

• David Thewlis

Course Fees

• The price per attendee is £230.00 (zero VAT)