Act 2.5 Training of trainers programme: first module 1

Bölgesel Rekabet Edebilirlik Operasyonel Programı’nın Uygulanması için Kurumsal Kapasitenin Oluşturulmasına Yönelik Teknik Yardım

Technical Assistance on Institutional Building for the Implementation of RCOP in Turkey

This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Gerbrand van Bork: TAT Key Expert 2 (IPA Expert and trainer)Gerbrand.vanBork@ecorys.com

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This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Act 2.5 Training of trainers programme: first module

1) The programme and its learning objectives

2) Choosing the topics

3) Choosing the teaching methods

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This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Act 2.5 Training of trainers programme: first module

• Analysing your target audience: who and what do they need?• Try to gather info on participants background and needs• Training Needs Analysis (TNA) / research can help• Formulate the main learning objectives of the training

Example:After this presentation you will be able to calculate the project indirect

costs of a sample project.

 

1) The programme and its learning objectives

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This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Act 2.5 Training of trainers programme: first module

• Discuss with main client of the training what is needed (needs)• Use TNA if available• Order the topics in a logical way (by thematic area or chronologic or cause and effect)

Example:• Procurement introduction PRAG• Procurement for services• Procurement for supplies• Procurement for works 

2) Choosing the content (specific topics)

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This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Act 2.5 Training of trainers programme: first module

• Who is your target audience and what do they need?• Try to gather info on participants background and needs• Training Needs Analysis (TNA) can help• Formulate the main learning objectives of the training

Example:After this presentation you will be able to calculate the project indirect

costs of a sample project.

 

3) Teaching methods

Different working forms and approaches……..I

Group exercise:Group exercise:

Identify different working forms and approaches and summarize the Identify different working forms and approaches and summarize the advantages/disadvantages of these different working forms and approachesadvantages/disadvantages of these different working forms and approaches

5 minutes5 minutes

Act 2.5 Training of trainers programme: first module

Different working forms and approaches……..IIAdvantage Disadvantage

Lesson Introduce new info Subjective view trainer

Concentrated info Participants loose concentration

Exact timing (not receiving feedback)

Trainer “in control” “School”, one way traffic

Conversation Involving all participants Too broad, general

Lively/interesting Basic knowledge is needed

Monitoring transfer knowledge Motivated participants

Indiv. Assignment Active participants No chance to check result

Participants identify with subject during exercise

Participants can check acquired Wrong results, difficult exercise:

knowledge frustrated participants

Group assignment Challenging for participants Time consuming

Asks for active participation Consistency of the group

Brings in different opinions Group needs to be differentiated

Act 2.5 Training of trainers programme: first module

Different working forms and approaches……..IIIAdvantage Disadvantage

Discussion Participants state own opinion Time consuming (and control!)

Interests participants considered Dominated by (certain)

Balance knowledge/experience participants

Role play Active preparation required Participants not serious“Real life” experience Participants “hide”Better understanding casus Dominated by participants

Simulation Insight in real casus Basic knowledge needed

Understanding complexity Participants frustrated

see further: role play see further: role play

Case study Controlled environment Time consuming (preparation!)Raise problem awareness Routine for problem solvingOptimal use theory and practice No change in attitudeInsight total contextLearning by doing Learning by doing

Act 2.5 Training of trainers programme: first module

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This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Act 2.5 Training of trainers programme: first module

Group exercise:Group exercise:

1.Prepare a 2 days training agenda for a training on IPA project implementation for end recipients of RCOP

2. Which exercises/teaching methods will you use?

3. Prepare for one instruction method an example (trial lession)

Other groups & trainer will give feedback