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Trainer Training Courses

Explore our trainer training courses

Whether your staff are new to training or you’re looking to sharpen their delivery skills, our programmes give your people the confidence and methodology to create and deliver engaging, memorable and impactful learning experiences.

We offer flexible delivery options to suit every organisation. Staff can join one of our live online workshops with participants from across the world, or we’ll design a bespoke face-to-face programme tailored to your team’s specific needs. All training is highly interactive, blending group discussions, real-world case studies and practical exercises.

Browse our upcoming trainer training courses below, or contact us to discuss a customised programme for your organisation.

Sterling Training provides professional intercultural training courses.

Explore our current and upcoming Trainer Training courses designed for everyone, from operatives and supervisors to qualified trainers and teachers – there is always something new to learn! Courses are available live online and in person – talk to us about the best solution for your teams.

Trainer training courses to turn skilled staff into confident, capable trainers

Our trainer training programmes equip your people with the skills and confidence to design and deliver engaging, high impact learning experiences for a wide range of audiences. We help them adapt to diverse learning needs with the practical tools to communicate clearly, facilitate effectively and manage group dynamics.

We share our learner-centred methodology with your staff, whatever their skills and experience, to help them build and deliver engaging and effective training events. Plus, thanks to our experience in international training, we can also help your team build specific skills in training those who speak English as a second language or are from different cultures and nationalities.

Browse our upcoming trainer training courses below, or talk to us about a tailored programme.

Sterling Training provides professional trainer training courses.
Sterling Training offer trainer training courses.

Find the Right Trainer Training Course for Your Team:

Our trainer training courses are based on our own learner-centred methodology for creating and delivering engaging, memorable learning experiences. Each programme focuses on developing practical skills and deeper understanding at a variety of levels from beginner to advanced, with flexible options to suit your organisation’s needs.

Meet the Trainer trainers

Developing skilled staff to pass on their talents to others is a fantastic investment. We have a team of experienced and knowledgeable trainers who will share our learner-centred training techniques with passion and pride.

It’s important for us to practice what we preach, so whether they’re working with experienced trainers or those new to delivering skills and knowledge, our team provide a safe and supportive space to test out new techniques.

Learn more about each of our trainers below.

Richenda Askew

Richenda devised our training methodology and has been working in teacher and trainer training for over 15 years. With qualifications ranging from an MSc in Advanced Educational Studies, QTLS, PGCE and the Trinity CertTESOLshe has extensive experience delivering around the world. She is also a Neurolanguage Coach and Global DISC profiler and loves working with those new to training as well as those who want to add advanced techniques to their skillset.

Mike Shepherd

Mike has over 25 years’ experience in language education, international training, and cross-cultural communication. Using our learner-centred style, Mike uses his enthusiasm and boundless energy to enhance cultural and communicative competence, specifically in the international or mixed-cultural training room.

Vicky Taylor

Vicky uses her experience of designing and delivering effective soft skills and communication skills training programmes to help new trainers to develop in these critical areas. Vicky uses lots of relevant practical activities within her training sessions and is an accredited trainer for both the Strength Deployment Inventory and the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

James Askew

James is a former British Army officer with 40 years of leadership experience, having led military, civilian and multinational teams across the UK and internationally. His extensive career has seen him work with around 40 partner nations, giving him a unique breadth of leadership, management and communication experience that he now brings to Sterling Training.

Passionate about developing people and building high-performing teams, James specialises in leadership, management, communication, planning and team development. His engaging, learner-centred approach encourages participation, challenges delegates to think differently and ensures every session is practical, relevant and enjoyable. Whether working with corporate or military organisations, James takes great pride in helping individuals and teams develop the confidence and skills to perform at their very best.

Mary Tillson-Wharton

Mary designs and delivers engaging and challenging presentation skills programmes. She brings a wealth of experience in coaching speakers at very high levels means that she can make even the most nervous of presenters feel confident and strong.

“This intensive course is fun, enjoyable and insightful by the trainer, Richenda. Her tactful and warm approach enables you to get on board with the training and think about new methods that you can apply to your role.”

Joel Holt – Merchant Navy Welfare Board

“Insightful entertaining trainer with lots of experience”

Carys Pyne – TGW

“This course will be essential if teaching international learners. It will help you refine your technique and also give valuable insight into different customs”

Sgt Barry Smith – British Army

“The activities were engaging and relevant, the instructor was fantastic and used the tools she was teaching throughout the course so we could see them in action”

Esther Caddy – British Army

“It’s a good confidence booster for what otherwise would prove quite a daunting challenge”

Jacob Sargant – Army Special Ops Brigade

“The trainer, Richenda Askew, was very professional, assertive, kept everyone busy, the atmosphere in the room was very positive. It is definitely worth joining this training as it is beneficial for both the employee and the employer”

Tomas Jucevicius – TGW

“A better understanding of how students have to learn in a foreign language while managing in a foreign culture, and how this affects them”

Annabel Dance – South West School of NDT

“Very interesting course. Challenged me to rethink how I speak to second language students”

Mark MacRae – Army Special Ops Brigade

“Very useful especially when working with partner forces”

Ganesh Bahadur Gurung – Army Special Ops Brigade

“If you’re new to teaching or have no previous experience of working with people whose 1st language isn’t English / who have not been in the UK for long, this course is for you”

Sonja Huxham – ATR Winchester

“Very worthwhile and very interesting, the course taught me to express my knowledge in a different and efficient way”

Christopher Daniel Dean – Army Special Ops Brigade

“I would encourage others to invest in TILT with enthusiasm. Course was brilliant, only wish it was longer”

David Goodwin – Army Special Ops Brigade

“Relevant, engaging and incredibly worthwhile”

Ross Walker – Army Special Ops Brigade

“I will definitely apply this style to some of my lessons. I have lots of little tools that I can add to what I already know”

SSgt Mishak Belfon – Head Quarters Royal School of Artillery

“It is a really good course for anyone who is thriving to be an instructor in an international or/and training establishment”

SSgt Sul Pun – Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

“Extremely interesting and worthwhile course. Should be attended by all personnel who deliver training to international students”

WO2 (QMSI) Nick Chadwick – British Army

“I will strongly recommend this course to every trainer that has to deal with international students. Richenda was very knowledgeable and the fact that she is multi-lingual added a lot of experience to the subject. She was patient especially with some of us who had to dash for army duties. The course was enjoyable and Richenda kept everyone active and happy”

WO2 Asumadu-Aboagye – British Army

“TILT helps to bring to the surface what you already know deep down about teaching someone who is learning in a second or even third language”

Csgt Dean Kimpton – Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

“The skills and techniques learnt are not just for International military students, they can be used to aid UK military students as more and more are being diagnosed with SpLDs”

WO2 (QMSI) Hissey – British Army

“Better cultural understanding along with effective communication techniques for making the class room environment interactive and worthwhile”

Major Ali Raza (Pakistan Army) – Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

“The knowledge of Richenda and the skills learnt are so authentic. It’s given me a confidence boost when approaching future lessons”

Kassie Palmer – British Army

“This course was very insightful and humbling, giving you the tools to better prepare to interact with international cadets”

CSgt Jallow – Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

“The microteach session was the best as it enabled me to determine if I had learnt the points raised throughout the week and put all these points into a structured lesson with a real audience – I liked the pressure!”

William Thomas Higgins – British Army

“This course is an absolute must for any instructor with Internationals in their classes. The knowledge gained changed my perceptions and will make me a better instructor”

Adrian Cockram – British Army

“Worth doing. Awesome insight and great for wider understanding”

Ben Forster – Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you teach training skills for trainers?

All of our training is learner-centred, so when we train trainers we practice what we preach. As well as providing core elements of important adult learning (pedagogical) theories, our trainer training is highly experiential, developing trainers to use the techniques we share.

So whether they’re working with new trainers or experienced workplace experts, our team offer a safe and supportive environment to test out new techniques.

What are the benefits of giving my staff trainer training skills?

Whether it’s onboarding a new team member or training an entire department in a new procedure, it’s often really valuable to develop your own staff into trainers. Training key staff to train others means you can develop more people, more often, in the skills specific to your business and your sector. Trainer training makes them more confident communicators and more effective all-round employees, and makes your business more resilient and responsive to the challenges of an ever-changing environment.

Who would benefit from attending trainer training?

Many staff will benefit, but specifically those who:

  • train other staff tasks or procedures regularly
  • are responsible for health and safety
  • provide product training sessions for customers
  • are responsible for induction training or helping others with continued professional development.
Why is training my staff important?

Recruiting and developing staff is an expensive business. A comprehensive learning and development programme will build employee engagement and help you retain staff. Training key staff to develop their peers will help them build confidence and share their skills and knowledge to ensure continuity as well as reduce expensive outsourcing costs.

Business training courses in Southampton

We deliver our CPD Accredited business training courses from our Southampton office, and offer in-person and live online sessions for companies across Hampshire and the South. Whether you’re looking for on-site team development, live online workshops or bespoke training at your workplace (wherever that is), we will make it easy for you to upskill your staff.

Contact us to discuss training solutions that suit your team, your organisation and their challenges.