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Media training is about investing in people - your staff. They are your most precious resource.

Training of Trainers (ToT) courses are designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to train others.

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. 

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

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.

Training should always be judged by its effectiveness, and there are several tools for measuring success. The following is to evaluate the assess the impact of the training. 

The evaluation process for media training is set in motion the moment you are engaged by the media organisation you are being asked to help.

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

Have you got any journalism expertise that you are willing to share with others? If so, please get in touch.

'Gap analysis' is an essential part of any 'training of trainers' (ToT) programme because it helps identify the specific needs of participants.

The following curriculum is designed for journalists who want to improve their skills, and for journalism trainers to adapt and use.

Media assistance is a two-way process in which providers have as much to learn as they have to give, according to those on the receiving end.

For international media training to be successful, tried, tested and proven case studies from a similar region are needed.

Learning Management Systems (LMS) are increasingly becoming the digital backbone of all media training, in particular Training of Trainers (ToT) courses.

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

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

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

Those invited to help the media overseas need to ensure that the training they offer is continually refreshed in order to stay relevant and useful.

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.

This sample training timetable helps trainers download and adapt MHM lesson outlines for their own specific needs. Ideal for customising your teaching plans.