This training equips early-career educators and researchers — particularly those in bioinformatics and life sciences — with essential skills to design and deliver effective, engaging training sessions. 
Aimed at first-time trainers, postdocs, and academic staff involved in teaching, the course introduces 

• evidence-based learning principles and
• practical strategies for planning, facilitating, and evaluating training. 

Participants will explore how to foster learner engagement, structure content for clarity, and provide meaningful feedback. 
Rooted in the ELIXIR-GOBLET Train-the-Trainer framework, the course also addresses common challenges in academic teaching environments, offering real-world examples and peer discussion. While developed for bioinformatics, the training is broadly applicable across disciplines in higher education.

Objectives

At the end of the course, the participants are expected to:

• List and describe key features about learning principles
• Discuss the impact of learning about learning principles as a trainer
• Define and write learning outcomes for a training session
• Draft a training syllabus and lesson plan
• Describe at least three training techniques drawing on learning principles
• List, based on training plan, what types of material are needed for each part of a training session
• Develop assessment questionnaires

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Organized by VIB Training and Conferences and ELIXIR Belgium