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Class Is in Session: ITLC Delivers Train-the-Trainer Level 1 Courses at SEPTA
Between late January and early February, ITLC delivered two Train-the-Trainer Level 1 courses at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) headquarters in downtown Philadelphia. Train-the-Trainer Level 1 is a four-and-a-half-day training course designed to build foundational knowledge in adult learning theory and principles, providing participants with effective methods, tools, and guidelines emphasizing practical application. It covers classroom and hands-on training strategies and features multiple practice training sessions throughout the week. Instructional Designers Allie Franklyn and Brandon Liu led the January session, while Program Manager for Technical Assistance and Training Amri Joyner and Facilitator Arnett Powell led the February session. Following this, Amri and Arnett conducted a second Level 1 course at SEPTA in early February. The sessions brought together new and veteran instructors from disciplines such as welding, signals, light rail, and bus maintenance.
As participants engaged in practical teaching scenarios, implementation, and delivery of new skills and best practices, they were able to leverage their own training materials and subject matter expertise and received valuable feedback from their peers and ITLC facilitators. Post-course evaluations highlighted the course's effectiveness and engaging format, along with the instructors' clear presentations, the well-structured curriculum, and the practical, step-by-step approach to training. One attendee called the course a “great foundation for trainers" and a "great refresher for experienced trainers.” Participants expressed interest in continuing their development with the Train-the-Trainer Level 2 course, emphasizing the wealth of information gained and the inspiration they received for developing future classes on their own.
For more information regarding ITLC’s Train-the-Trainer courses, visit the updated Train-the-Trainer page on the Transit Workforce Center’s website or contact Kristen Ribaudo at kribaudo@transportcenter.org.
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