For decades, one of the most pressing concerns of any business has remained the same: how to ensure that new hires are properly trained. While the concept of training a new team member is often treated as a monotonous task, the importance of this gestational period in a worker’s life cannot be overstated. Regardless of the role they have been hired for, the training process is not only where they will get all the relevant information for the job, but perhaps even more crucially, where the tone, precedent, and expectations are set.
This goes beyond the actual text of the training. For example, even if a trainer is saying all of the right things on paper, if they read as insincere to the trainee, they could be unintentionally imparting other lessons to the new hire. As such, few roles within a company have more lasting influence than that of the trainer. In a very limited time, it is their job to succinctly and efficiently communicate a job’s importance and standards.
This is what makes it surprising that many companies focus relatively little on the actual training of the trainer. Fortunately, companies like TrainSMART are striving to change all of that. TrainSMART is a trusted partner that helps organizations design and deliver tailored training certification programs aligned with business goals. Their corporate train-the-trainer programs empower enterprises to develop internal learning teams, reduce long-term training costs, and create scalable, consistent training across departments.
Reducing Turnover: Training Trainers With TrainSMART
A corporate train-the-trainer program is rooted in enterprise-level learning and development, aiming to ensure that the trainers are well-trained so that they can efficiently impart the proper information to their own trainees. The system embodies a trickle-down theory, in which companies that invest in training for the trainers believe that they will ultimately financially benefit from the investment.
This is often true; companies that strengthen training programs typically report lower turnover. Going through the entire hiring and onboarding process only to ultimately lose that new worker in a matter of weeks or even days can turn into a very costly process for companies. It necessitates the constant need for further hiring efforts, as well as renewed training programs for the new hires. All of this can prove costly and frustrating, which is why train-the-trainer programs can be so helpful. Studies have shown that organizations with structured internal training see a 24% higher profit margin.
Planting a Successful Seed: System Training
These programs are designed to address common challenges that enterprises face when scaling internal training, such as knowledge retention, consistency, and cost. By establishing a far more thorough and well-rounded basis for the trainers, it empowers the trainers to be that much more efficient in the training of new hires. Ideally, this results in new hires getting the kind of intellectual and emotional encouragement and nourishment they so desperately need in this formative period of their career.
For all the difficulties of the application and hiring process, it is important to remember that new hires want to succeed at their new job. No one goes through the strenuous and taxing process of acquiring a new job for no reason; they want to thrive within this new environment, but if they aren’t given the proper resources, that initial ambition can quickly give way to jadedness. Train-the-trainer models transform subject-matter experts (SMEs) into effective facilitators, who can stoke the flames of ambition within new hires and turn them into successful long-term workers.
Consider a regional healthcare provider training hundreds of new staff each quarter. By certifying a handful of internal trainers, the organization may reduce repeat onboarding sessions and improve consistency across sites.
TrainSMART’s train-the-trainer model provides trainers with the tools they need to effectively train a new generation of workers, with design, development, and delivery. The system offers global reach, flexibility (on-site, hybrid, virtual), and the utilization of adult learning principles, helping to keep people invested and passionate about their role. The training of any worker is essential to the kind of work they do, so investing in a system that ensures training offers measurable, lasting benefits.
What is a corporate train-the-trainer program?
A corporate train-the-trainer program equips internal experts to deliver consistent, effective training within their organizations. It’s a scalable way to maintain quality and engagement across teams.
Why should companies develop internal training teams?
Internal teams reduce outsourcing costs, ensure message consistency, and sustain learning long-term, building a culture of continuous improvement.
How does TrainSMART customize corporate train-the-trainer programs?
TrainSMART tailors programs using discovery sessions, needs analysis, and content mapping to match company goals, culture, and audience.
Can these programs be delivered virtually?
Yes. TrainSMART offers both virtual instructor-led sessions and blended options for global organizations seeking flexibility and scalability.
