Training courses: Train-the-Trainer Naples

Course Description

This course is part of the ELIXIR Train the Trainer programme. TtT courses aim to give new instructors and teachers tools and tips for providing an enriching learning experience to trainees, irrespective of topic, and to include best-practice guidance on course and training material development.

Important Dates

• Deadline for applications: 21st November 2025
• Chosen participants will be notified by: 25th November 2025
• Course date: 3-4 December 2025

Venue

University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Via Luciano Armanni, 5, 80138 Napoli (link to the map)

Fee

The course does not include a fee, but the participants are expected to pay their own travel and accommodation costs.

Selection

A maximum of 20 candidates will be selected on a first-come- first-served basis. A maximum of 7 places is reserved to participants to the conference BBCC2025: https://www.bbcc-meetings.it/bbcc2025/bbcc2025-program-and-venue. Selected participants will be notified by 25th November 2025.

Instructors

• Gil Poiares Oliveira, ELIXIR-PT
• Luciana Peixoto, ELIXIR-PT
• Allegra Via, ELIXIR-IT

Organising

• Angelo Facchiano - Research Director at CNR-ISA, ELIXIR-IT, Italy
• Anna Marabotti – Associate Professor at DCB, University of Salerno, ELIXIR-IT, Italy
• Allegra Via, ELIXIR-IT

Helpers

• Loredana Lepera - Istituto Superiore di Sanità and ELIXIR-IT

Contact

For all kinds of queries, please contact the organiser Anna Marabotti at:amarabotti@unisa.it amarabotti@unisa.it or instructor Allegra Via at allegra.via@uniroma1.it.

Target audience

The workshop is open to all trainers and educators in higher education.

Aims of the workshop

• To get acquainted with learning principles and how they apply to training
• To be able to select and utilise training techniques that can be used to enhance learner engagement and participation
• To learn how to use assessment and feedback in training
• To learn about session, course, and materials design

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course learners can:

• list learning principles a good trainer should have in mind
• describe key phases of curriculum & course development
• propose training techniques drawing on learning principles
• explain the primary role of learning outcomes
• distinguish different types of assessment & their role in supporting learner progression towards learning outcome

Course prerequisites

Open to anyone involved in teaching or training and interested in improving their instructional skills and course effectiveness

Registration

Application Form - Registration

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