Course Description

Across two days you will build a complete training session from scratch and practice delivery, with live feedback from facilitators and peers. You’ll learn how to set clear objectives, plan activities, and use questions to keep learners engaged. You will also have the opportunity to practise managing group dynamics, handling challenging participants and coaching skills on practical tasks, ensuring your training skills willl leave delegates with the practical skills required.

You will also cover adult learning essentials (learning styles and what to actually do with them), visual aids that help not hinder and simple ways to monitor what whether your training has stuck. With over 600 members having attended this course over the years, you can be confident that it has been designed for busy veterinary settings, from farmer meetings to in‑house training days.

Many members complete Train the Trainer and then book Advanced Train the Trainer (a further 2 days focused on observed delivery and assessment). This combined 4‑day route is commonly used by XLVets practices as preparation for Lantra accreditation.

Who is it for?

Train the Trainer is for anyone in practice who wants to feel more confident teaching, coaching or presenting, whether you're guiding students, mentoring colleagues, conducting farmer training or leading CPD sessions.

What will I learn?

• Effective training plans: Developing a session plan with clear outcomes, simple timings and the right balance of brief explanations, demonstrations, and practice cycles.

• Teach practical skills safely: Break tasks into steps, coach through hands‑on practice, and use error‑correction techniques designed to build confidence.

• Keep people engaged without gimmicks: Use targeted questions, purposeful activities and visual aids that support (not swamp) the message.

• Handle group dynamics: Spot common participation issues early and apply straightforward tactics to keep discussions useful and respectful.

• Make learning measurable: Compare outcomes to objectives, use quick checks for understanding, and set up follow-ups to help transfer learning back to the practice or farm.