Instructor Qualification Training Standard

The aim of the Instructor Qualification Training (IQT) is to enable the participant to instruct and train in accordance with adult learning principles for an adult target audience. The IQT (or similar formal instructor qualification) is part of the GWO Instructor Qualification Process and can serve as Instructional background for GWO Module Specific Instructor Qualification.

After having successfully completed the IQT, the participants can:

1) Take responsibility for planning and conducting training ensuring participants’ safety throughout (Ability, Intermediate level)
2) Choose appropriate learning activities and assessment tools based on the characteristics of an adult target audience and adult learning principles in their didactical considerations and facilitation of learning activities (Knowledge, Advanced level)
3) Apply appropriate teaching methods, learning activity structures and assessment tools based on the characteristics of an adult target audience and adult learning principles (Skills, Intermediate level)
4) Assess training participants' learning progression and performance against specific training aims and learning objectives (Knowledge, Advanced level)
5) Take initiative to conduct instructor self-evaluation activities (Ability, Intermediate level)

The aim of the Instructor Qualification Crossover Training (IQTX) is to update experienced instructors on: their knowledge of the GWO Taxonomy Framework and adult learning principles (aligned with the IQT Standard syllabus); and to ensure their ability to apply these in their training delivery. Furthermore, the IQTX can serve as Instructional Background for GWO Module Specific Instructor Qualification

After having successfully completed the IQTX, the participants will have the ability to:

1) Take responsibility for planning and conducting training ensuring participants’ safety throughout (Ability, Intermediate level)
2) Choose appropriate learning activities and assessment tools based on the characteristics of an adult target audience and adult learning principles in their didactical considerations and facilitation of learning activities (Knowledge, Advanced level)
3) Apply appropriate teaching methods, learning activity structures and assessment tools based on the characteristics of an adult target audience and adult learning principles (Skills, Intermediate level)
4) Assess training participants' learning progression and performance against specific training aims and learning objectives (Knowledge, Advanced level)
5) Take initiative and take responsibility to conduct instructor self-evaluation activities (Ability, Intermediate level)

The aim of the Instructor Qualification Trainer Training (IQTT) is to ensure, that the participants (prospective IQT Trainers) are qualified in:

a. conducting IQT and IQTX modules as IQT Trainers
b. teaching IQT and IQTX participants adult learning theories and principles
c. building the connection between adult learning theories and principles and the IQT syllabus

The IQTT addresses the IQT modules’ overall learning objectives and their intentions with an emphasis on “how” IQT learning objectives can be reached through focused learning activities.

Furthermore, the “why” the knowledge, skills and abilities required in the IQT content has been selected as being the minimum pedagogical and didactical competences for planning, conducting, and assessing trainings in a GWO context is in focus.