In-State/Province Trainer Mentoring

Great Kids, Inc. has worked with emerging and existing home visiting programs and state systems in the United States and Canada to enhance the development of exceptional service systems for new parents and their children.

 

How does Great Kids, Inc. Train In-State/Province Trainers?

Congruent with our philosophy of supporting parents by providing strength-based, individually focused home visiting support, so do we approach training new trainers. Rather than providing a one-time, large scale "train the trainers" classroom type training, Great Kids, Inc. offers trainees a multi-step, individualized, hands-on "Trainer Mentoring" process.

 

Phase 1: Mentor Training

The trainer candidate is paired with one of Great Kids, Inc.'s Master Trainers who will serve as their Mentor through the first phase of the process. During Phase One, the Master Trainer conducts a full Parent Survey Certification or Integrated Strategies Home Visiting Seminar, while the trainer candidate observes and participates in daily training preparation. During Phase One, the Mentor supports the trainer candidate by sharing information about adult learning and demonstrating effective training techniques during the seminar. The trainer candidate will work with the Mentor before, during and after each training day to continually refine the week's training to meet the needs of the particular training group.

 

Phase 2: Resource Training

The second part of the Mentoring process is called Resource Training. Each trainer candidate will participate in two Resource Training Seminars. During Resource Trainings, the trainer candidate and the Mentor actually switch places. The trainee prepares for and provides the Seminars, while the Mentor observes and supports the process and trainer development. Each trainer candidate must demonstrate effective training skills during two separate Resource Training Seminars and complete a Trainer's Development Plan in order to complete their certification.

The Great Kids, Inc. Trainer Mentoring process to certify in-state/province core trainers is unique. It provides individualized mentoring leading to GKI certification for trainer candidates selected by their state/province, allowing high quality training for in-state/province home visiting programs. Quality staff training has been noted to enhance the development of exceptional service systems for new parents and their children.

 

For more information, please contact Betsy Dew at 626-345-0684 or by email.