Training of Trainers for NGO Capacity Building Training Course

Course Introduction

Training of Trainers (ToT) is a foundational capacity-building approach that empowers NGO professionals to design, deliver, and evaluate impactful training programs within their organizations and communities.

This course equips participants with essential facilitation skills, adult learning methodologies, and instructional design techniques tailored for NGO environments and development programming.

Participants will learn how to effectively transfer knowledge, build learner engagement, and adapt training content to diverse audiences including staff, partners, and community stakeholders.

The training emphasizes experiential learning methods, participatory approaches, and competency-based training design relevant to humanitarian and development contexts.

It also explores how effective trainers can strengthen organizational capacity, improve performance outcomes, and ensure sustainability of learning interventions within NGOs.

Ultimately, the course develops confident, skilled trainers who can lead capacity-building initiatives and enhance knowledge sharing across NGO systems.

Duration

5 days

Who Should Attend

• NGO program officers and coordinators
• Training and capacity building officers
• Human resource and learning development staff
• Field trainers and facilitators
• Project managers and team leaders
• Community mobilizers and outreach officers
• Monitoring and evaluation officers
• Organizational development specialists
• Advocacy and communication officers
• Consultants working in NGO training and development
• Humanitarian response staff involved in capacity building
• Education and adult learning practitioners in NGOs

Course Objectives

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of adult learning principles and how they apply to effective NGO training and capacity-building programs.
• Strengthen skills in designing structured, outcome-based training programs tailored to NGO operational and community contexts.
• Build confidence in delivering engaging and participatory training sessions for diverse audiences in humanitarian and development settings.
• Enhance facilitation skills to manage group dynamics, encourage participation, and sustain learner engagement throughout training sessions.
• Learn how to develop clear learning objectives and align training content with organizational and programmatic capacity-building goals.
• Strengthen ability to use participatory training methods that encourage knowledge sharing and experiential learning.
• Develop skills to assess training needs and design appropriate capacity-building interventions for NGO staff and stakeholders.
• Improve ability to evaluate training effectiveness using monitoring tools, feedback mechanisms, and performance indicators.
• Build competence in adapting training materials for different cultural, educational, and operational contexts.
• Strengthen long-term capacity to institutionalize training systems within NGOs for sustainable knowledge transfer and learning.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Training of Trainers in NGOs

• Understanding the role of trainers in NGO capacity building and organizational development systems
• Exploring the importance of ToT in humanitarian and development programming environments
• Identifying core competencies required for effective NGO trainers and facilitators
• Overview of training cycles and capacity-building frameworks in NGOs

Module 2: Adult Learning Principles

• Understanding characteristics and learning needs of adult learners in NGO environments
• Applying experiential learning theories to NGO training program design and delivery
• Recognizing barriers to adult learning in humanitarian and development contexts
• Enhancing learner motivation and engagement through adult learning strategies

Module 3: Training Needs Assessment

• Conducting organizational and individual training needs assessments in NGOs
• Identifying skill gaps and capacity-building priorities within project teams
• Using assessment tools to design targeted training interventions
• Aligning training needs with strategic organizational objectives

Module 4: Instructional Design and Curriculum Development

• Designing structured training curricula for NGO capacity-building programs
• Developing clear and measurable learning objectives for training sessions
• Structuring training content for logical flow and effective knowledge transfer
• Incorporating participatory and competency-based learning approaches

Module 5: Facilitation Skills for Trainers

• Developing effective facilitation techniques for diverse NGO training environments
• Managing group dynamics and encouraging active participation in sessions
• Applying questioning techniques to stimulate critical thinking and discussion
• Handling difficult participants and maintaining training flow effectively

Module 6: Training Delivery Techniques

• Using interactive delivery methods such as group work, role plays, and simulations
• Enhancing presentation skills for effective knowledge communication
• Managing time and resources during training delivery sessions
• Adapting delivery styles to different audience needs and contexts

Module 7: Training Materials Development

• Designing effective training manuals, guides, and visual learning aids
• Using digital tools and multimedia to enhance training delivery
• Ensuring clarity, accessibility, and relevance of training materials
• Customizing materials for different NGO programmatic needs

Module 8: Monitoring and Evaluation of Training

• Developing indicators to measure training effectiveness and outcomes
• Collecting and analyzing feedback from training participants
• Using evaluation results to improve future training programs
• Linking training outcomes to organizational performance improvement

Module 9: Advanced Facilitation and Coaching Skills

• Applying coaching techniques to strengthen learner performance and growth
• Managing advanced facilitation challenges in complex training environments
• Supporting peer learning and knowledge exchange among participants
• Building confidence in delivering high-impact training sessions

Module 10: Institutionalizing Training Systems in NGOs

• Developing sustainable training systems within NGO structures and operations
• Integrating capacity-building into organizational policies and strategies
• Strengthening internal trainer networks for continuous learning
• Ensuring long-term impact of training programs through institutional support

Training Approach          

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The Onsite course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, buffet lunch, airport transfers, Upskill gift package, and guided tour.

Visa application, travel expenses, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment:

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.