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Becoming a Trainer Process - Shadowing a Trainer Form
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Shadowing a Trainer Form
(by a Volunteer Wishing to Become a Trainer)
Guidance Notes for those carrying out the observation
The purpose of this form is to help you make an informed decision about becoming a trainer. This is why
you are asked to shadow a qualied trainer while s/he is planning, delivering and evaluating training.
You should discuss these aspects of the training with the Trainer.
The aim of this form is to provide details of the discussions that you have with the trainer – showing that
you have engaged with the sections below. Therefore, there needs to be details of the discussions you had
with the Trainer you were observing.
When completing the form please ensure;
zz Every section has details in it.
zz You are able to demonstrate your understanding of how to deliver training and all the different
aspects it involves, through the following form.
zz Handwriting is clear and legible, as this information needs to be reviewed.
zz If you need more space to write you can do so on an additional page.
If the Trainer Qualication Coordinator or HQ deems that there is not enough information for any particular
section the form may be returned to you to complete.
Your name Your membership no.
Trainer’s name
Title of session
Date of session
Length of session e.g.
1 hour
Number and type
of attendees e.g.
rainbow leaders,
peer educators
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Training Planning and design
Discuss aspects of planning with
the Trainer. Including: how she was
invited to lead the training, when
and how she had to communicate
with the training organiser, how
she planned her session, how she
decided what to leave out, the
time it took to plan.
Training environment
Discuss aspects of the training space
with the Trainer. What were the
factors she took into consideration
when choosing the space?
How did she set-up the room
on arrival?
What are the benets of this set-up?
Training Delivery
Ask for a copy of the training
plan and add your comments and
questions to the plan which you can
ask the Trainer afterwards. Write
you answers to the following;
How did the Trainer make the
participants feel welcome?
What did the Trainer do to ensure
participates were all engaged
and participating?
Was time given to participants
asking questions and being
given answers?
Which of the of the 5 Essentials
did you see being used and how;
Working in Groups?
Encouraging decision-making?
Using a balanced and varied
Programme?
Showing care for individuals?
Underpinning the session with
Commitment to the common
Standard, including the Promise?
How did the evaluations link with
the aims and objectives?
What were the expected
outcomes of the session?
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Make brief notes of your discussion with the Trainer.
(Trainer) (Volunteer wishing to become a Trainer)
Signed
Date