This course is designed for early-career educators and researchers who wish to develop the confidence and skills to design, develop, and deliver effective training. It targets early-stage trainers, postdoctoral researchers, and academic staff involved in teaching.

During the training, you will learn evidence-based principles of how people learn and how to apply them to create structured, engaging, and practical sessions. The course emphasizes fostering learner engagement, organizing content for clarity, and providing constructive feedback.

Learning outcomes

• List and describe key principles of how people learn and their relevance for effective training
• Discuss the impact of applying learning principles on the trainer's approach 
• Formulate clear and measurable learning outcomes for a training session
• Draft a training syllabus and a structured lesson plan 
• Describe at least three training techniques grounded in learning principles 
• Identify and organize types of materials required for different parts of a session
• Differentiate types and functions of feedback and assessment strategies 

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Organized by VIB Training and Conferences and ELIXIR Belgium