Train the Trainer for lab animal programs

Your strongest technicians already know the procedures. Teaching them to someone new takes a second set of skills.

ACTS Train the Trainer builds those skills in your own staff, so training holds its standard when you hire and when people move on.

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Masked technician holding Twirl, a rat from a training colony that helps researchers learn to handle rats humanely

What the program covers

Sharpening the trainer’s own technique first
Assessing proficiency and competency
Setting up and planning a training class
Effective teaching techniques
How to handle difficult situations in a class
Mock sessions with feedback before the trainer teaches for real
Mentorship sessions to apply the skills in real situations

“ACTS created a Train-the-Trainer Program for UTHSC, with the goal of ensuring the new Coordinator position had the skills necessary for the successful delivery of ongoing training.”

Steven Youngentob, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, UT Health Sciences

Who teaches it

ACTS pairs lab animal professionals with learning specialists: technical trainers, e-learning developers and curriculum designers.

The program runs on site and is built for your team.

Questions about Train the Trainer

Who makes a good trainer?

Experienced technicians and supervisors with strong hands-on skills and an interest in teaching. Mock sessions and mentorship sessions help them build confidence as trainers.

How do we know it worked?

Your trainers learn how to assess the competency of the people they train.

What comes after?

ACTS can follow with hands-on technique training for the wider staff, taught to the same standard. See Technique training.