Handout 1: Assessing Competence to Train Others

Instructions

Assess your competence as a “trainer” or potential trainer by going through the following checklist. (You might seek feedback from other people to help you make your assessment). It is not a comprehensive list of all the detailed competences that you might need, but it should alert you to the key areas for developing your training role.

A = I have achieved this to a reasonable standard

B = I need to do further work in this area

C = I am weak in this area

D = I have not started to develop this area

(ii) Make notes about the reasons or evidence for making this assessment

(iii) Use the assessment to form a personal development plan (See below).