Instructor Qualification Standard

The aim of the Instructor Qualification Training Module (IQT) is to enable the participant to instruct and train in accordance with adult learning principles for an adult target audience.

After having successfully completed this Instructor Qualification Training Module, the participants will have the ability to:

1) Take responsibility of planning and conducting instructor led 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)

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This module should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. Download the Requirements for Training here.

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The aim of the Instructor Qualification Crossover Module (IQTX) is to update experienced GWO instructors on: their knowledge of the GWO Taxonomy Framework and adult learning principles (aligned with the IQ Standard); and to support their ability to apply these in their training delivery.

After having successfully completed this IQTX Module, the participants will have the ability to apply adult learning principles in their GWO training delivery.

This module should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. Download the Requirements for Training here.

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The aim of the Instructor Qualification Trainer Training Module (IQTT) is to ensure, that the participants (prospective IQT Trainers) are comfortable in teaching IQT and IQTX participants adult learning theories & principles, building the connection between adult learning theories & principles and the IQT content.

From a quality assurance perspective, the aim of the IQTT Module is to ensure instructional quality in GWO trainings. This quality level is reached by instructors that are trained by IQTT trained trainers with an aligned understanding and applicability of the GWO Taxonomy Framework and adult learning principles.

The IQTT Module 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.

After having successfully completed this IQTT Module, the IQT Trainer will have the ability to plan and lead IQT and IQTX trainings with an adult target audience. Thereby facilitating the participants’ development as instructors and their understanding of the complete IQT curriculum, including the GWO Taxonomy Framework and adult learning principles.

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This module should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. Download the Requirements for Training here.

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