
Training 101: Learn How to Train—Checklists and Samples 
 
Course Title: 
 
Trainer: 
 
# of Participants: 
Location: 
 
Date: 
 
Time: 
 
Contacts 
 Name Phone 
Venue/client 
  
 Booking coordinator 
  
 Person collecting 
  
 Emergency contact 
  
 Technical (e.g. sys admin)    
 Maintenance (lights, air con)    
 Security (access, after hrs)    
My office 
  
 Materials coordinator 
  
 Helpdesk 
  
 Technician 
  
 Other 
  
  Laptop helpdesk 1800 # 
  
  Projector helpdesk 1800 # 
  
 
Preliminary preparation and contact with participants 
  A set of all training documentation (e.g. 
Training Needs Analysis, audience 
analysis, training plan, training course 
[including objectives and outcomes], all 
course materials [manuals, PowerPoint 
slides, exercises, course outlines, 
handouts, feedback sheets], etc.). 
  All letters, e-mails etc. checked for spelling, 
grammar, punctuation, content. 
  All course materials checked for spelling, 
grammar, punctuation, content. 
  Participants' names are spelled correctly on 
documentation, name tags/plates. 
  Names on name tags must be printed large 
enough to be read from a distance.  
  Large name tag for trainer. 
  Information package sent to all participants 
(see next page), and a copy has been 
provided to you. 
  Disability access requirements 
communicated to coordinator/venue. 
  Special requirements (e.g., food) 
communicated to coordinator/venue. 
  Brief reminder sent to participants 2 days 
prior to course—date, time, location. 
  Course materials printed, compiled, bound. 
Check no pages are upside down or out of 
order. Count the bundles—number of 
participants + 1 one set for you + 2 extras, 
just in case. Prepare any additional slides 
or flip charts. 
  All materials/equipment to be sent to venue 
have been sent. 
 
   
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