Learning & Development Masterclass - Virtual Learning
Course Methodology
This Learning & Development Masterclass will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. This includes stimulating presentations supporting each of the topics together with interactive trainer-led sessions of discussion. There will also be practical sessions where the participants can practice and experience course-related activities. Practical and fun exercises, short video presentations, small group work, and feedback will be used to facilitate learning.
Course Objectives
By the end of this Learning & Development Masterclass, participants will be able to:
- Understand the trainer's role and basic principles of group facilitation
- Discuss how to deal with the needs of different audiences
- Plan and structure a practical training session
- Use a variety of methods to direct and guide groups
- Identify and flex their training/facilitation style with self-awareness, authority, and presence
- Manage dynamics in diverse cross-cultural and intergenerational groups
Target Audience
This Gulf Rowad Learning & Development Masterclass is for anyone involved in training planning, delivery or those who wish to develop their training or facilitation skills. It is suitable for a wide range of people but will particularly suit:
- Anyone responsible for the training of others
- Professionals who need to facilitate groups or meetings
- Those working in or transferred to a training, learning and development role
- Training Analysts, Training Officers, Training Specialist, Training Professionals & Training Managers
- Anyone involved in talent management, Nationalisation programmes, business partnering, skills transfer or on-the-job training
Target Competencies
Organisational Impact
The participants in this Learning & Development Masterclass will have a very positive impact on the organisation, including:
- Staff promoting training sessions to enhance learning and development
- Improved employee engagement
- Meetings that a facilitated professionally
- Build and strengthen training skills organisation-wide
- Develop a team of competent and engaging trainers/facilitators
Personal Impact
By attending this Learning & Development Masterclass, all participants will develop critical work-related skills and competencies.
These include:
- Understand team dynamics and how to facilitate different types of groups
- Apply training skills and other group-oriented techniques appropriately
- Develop skills in training cross-cultural and intergenerational groups
- Understand the psychology of groups and the benefits of adult learning
- Develop practical, transferable skills
Course Outline
Fundamentals of Learning
- Setting ground rules and using icebreakers
- The training cycle
- How Adults Learn: Andragogy vs. Pedagogy
- Analysing your personal learning style
- The conscious competence model
Fundamentals of Facilitation
- Guiding principles for facilitators
- Dimensions and modes
- The facilitator and the experiential group
- The six dimensions of facilitation
- Facilitator style
The Group Dynamic
- The psychology of the group
- Understanding group dynamics
- Positive and negative forms of group dynamics
- Psychological defensiveness
- Avoiding Group-think - avoiding fatal flaws in group decision-making
Techniques for Delivering Engaging Learning
- Methods of training delivery
- Overcoming the fear of presenting
- Non-stylistics in training delivery
- Small group activities – types and approaches
- Using the ORID tool for focused group discussion
Presentation and Facilitation Skills
- Communication skills for presenting
- Ten-step guide to developing a presentation
- The effective use of PowerPoint and the alternatives
- Handling questions from the group
- Dealing with ‘difficult’ participants
2026 Schedule & Fees
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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