Training of Trainers

Training advice for those involved in designing and delivering training courses for journalists and media managers, often referred to as TOT.

What it takes to be a media trainer

Training of Trainers

Developing the potential of your staff

Training of Trainers

The ‘optimism index’ for media trainers

The 'Optimism Index' is a tool designed for trainers of group journalism sessions to gauge and ultimately improve the participants' hope for the future.

The qualities required for media training

A trainer must not shout at participants or get into loud arguments. They must not make those attending their courses feel small or humiliate them.

Basic rules for delivering training

One of the first steps in delivering training is to articulate the ground rules. Participants need to know what to expect and what is expected of them

Training needs assessment

Thorough research is the essential if you are to deliver high-impact media training. Never accept a brief from media managers without question - they could be wrong and often are.

Designing a media training plan

A well-designed media training plan could make the difference between the success and the failure of a media business.

Build your own journalism training course

Editors who want to improve their news output and raise the professionalism of their staff now have access to free training materials.

SMART objectives for media training

Those delivering media training need to focus on SMART objectives, which are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound.

What it takes to be a media trainer

Media trainers must have recent, valid experience of all they teach. They will not earn the respect of course participants if they can't relate to the issues they face.