ToT
Trainers of trainers
This global project is led through the support of the Canadian Red Cross (Joanna Muise) and conducted by a Master Educator task-force, duly trained and updated.
- Organised by the GFARC Team, the Trainer of Trainers (ToT) course is designed to prepare experienced first aid trainers for the role of Trainer of Trainers (ToT). This course will introduce candidates to the role and responsibilities of the ToT.
- Activities within the course will focus on further developing skills and knowledge collected by each candidate during their time as a first aid trainer, as well as expanding their coaching and mentoring abilities which, will be critical when supporting first aid trainer candidates.
- Different resources have been produced and are available for National Societies/ Regional Offices to organise such a course and be engaged in continuous learning development. We encourage National Societies to use them.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the ToT course, candidates should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the seven Fundamental Principles and their role as a ToT
- Understand the components involved in developing and supporting capable, confident first aid trainer candidates
- Explain how first aid trainer candidates will draw from a connected set of roles in order to cumulatively assemble the components needed to perform an instructional task
- Ensure the physical and psychological health and safety of course candidates
- Effectively plan a first aid trainer course using activities designed to engage a variety of learning styles and facilitation techniques
- Evaluate candidates and provide effective feedback
- Effectively use and maintain all learning aids
- Commit to maintaining complete and accurate records and reports
- Understand and commit to the philosophy of lifelong development for both themselves and their candidates
Course Prerequisites
Required:
- Candidates must be a minimum age of 18 years
- Have participated in first aid training for their National Society as a First Aid Trainer for almost 5 years
- Be familiar with latest International First Aid, Resuscitation and Education Guidelines
Completion Requirements
- Ability to successfully demonstrate all skills as required by the course content
- Adhere to their National Societies ‘Code of Conduct’ and legal responsibilities (if applicable)
- Candidates must attend and participate in 100% of the course – this includes active, directed contributions at all scheduled sessions
Teaching time
35 hours over five days (not including breaks)
Please note: teaching time may be reduced in instances where instruction is provided in the candidates’ primary language. Additional time can be allocated within this guide to account for interpretation and translation.
Post-Course Requirements
Organise a similar course at National level.
Certification
Provided according to the evaluation criteria.
Course Facilitator
GFARC Master First Aid Educator (or alternate as designated by National Society, if they need co-facilitation)
Maximum facilitator to candidate ratio
1:6 (recommended not more than 2:12 in one learning environment)
Costs
Accommodations, travel and per diem have to be covered for the different(s) GFARC Master(s) Educator(s). A ToT fee will be communicated.
NEW! The task-force is actually working on the same course for trainer level. These programs will allow First Aid Programmers to better align the training for basic first aid with the Guidelines.
