This unit standard will provide recognition for those who facilitate or intend to facilitate learning using a variety of given methodologies.

The facilitator training course is a learning programme that leads you to greater understanding of facilitating learning using a variety of given methodologies. Formal recognition will enhance your employability and provide a means to identify competent learning facilitators.

Learners should be knowledgeable and experienced in their area of expertise, which is usually also the area in which they will be trained.

Upon completion of this course and successful assessment candidate facilitators will be able to:

• Plan and prepare for facilitation
• Analyse learners and learning needs
• Prepare the learning material
• Prepare for the facilitation process
• Facilitate learning
• Ensure that the learning environment and facilitation approach promote interaction
• Facilitation approach and facilitated activities
• Ensure that facilitation contributes to learning experience and outcomes
• Use questioning techniques
• Monitor learner progress
• Evaluate learning and facilitation