Hi all if I wanted to have some people running a course for instance a Mechanical handling equipment training course what Train the trainer training would they need and what qualification should I be looking for from the person doing the train the trainer course? Or can any trainer do a train the trainer course? than you in anticipation

Hi frankhone What are your criteria for a "competent trainer" and what are the technical standards required to be achieved? If this is a topic that requires some formal, Certificated evidence of trainer competence you should find out what is considered to be the acceptable norme. There are 2 different components to being a competent trainer - the training provision itself and the topic-specific technical knowledge and skill. You may well have a technically competent person who simply needs to be provided with some additional skills in presenting and group management for non-assessed in-house training; in which case I would suggest something comparatively low-key open course via a local FE College - normally 3 days[ish]. If the course content is more technically involved, you may wish to consider a more extensive trainer course. Frank Hallett