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Overview

Good training isn’t just about presenting information, it’s about making a difference. Organizations need professionals who can design engaging learning experiences, assess training needs, and measure real-world impact. If you want to build those skills and advance your career, then SAIT’s Train the Trainer Certificate of Completion is for you.

This program provides both practical and theoretical knowledge to create, deliver, and assess effective training programs. You’ll learn key principles of training and development, including:

  • Instructional design
  • Adult learning theories
  • Competency profiling
  • Training evaluation
  • Group facilitation

But you’ll do more than study theories, you’ll apply what you learn to real case studies, interactive coursework, and hands-on projects to develop training strategies that get results. Along the way, you’ll gain experience in high-demand areas like training assessment and Return on Investment (ROI) measurement.

Whether you’re an HR professional, a corporate trainer, or simply looking to strengthen your instructional skills, this program provides both the expertise and SAIT credentials to move forward.

Upon successful completion of this program, you’ll be able to:

  • explain the role of training in employee development and organizational performance
  • analyze training needs using competency profiles, needs assessments, and organizational data
  • design instructional content using the ADDIE Model, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and adult learning principles
  • develop engaging training sessions by selecting appropriate content, sequencing materials, and applying instructional design techniques
  • demonstrate effective facilitation skills, including classroom management, delivery techniques, and audience engagement
  • apply communication techniques such as questioning strategies, storytelling, and feedback to enhance learner engagement
  • evaluate training effectiveness using models like Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Evaluation and Return on Investment (ROI) analysis
  • differentiate between synchronous and asynchronous learning environments and select appropriate delivery methods
  • implement learning strategies that support knowledge retention, including repetition, visual aids, and active learning techniques
  • assess and refine training programs based on participant feedback and learning outcomes.

Program outline

To successfully complete this certificate, you are required to complete three mandatory courses and two electives for a total of five courses.

Required courses & electives

How to apply for this certificate

Once you have registered for any course offered in this certificate, you will be automatically eligible to complete the certificate. You will have up to three years to complete this program. You may track your progression by signing in to your Continuing Education student account.

Certifications and professional designations

Upon successful completion of all the required courses in this certificate program, you’ll receive an electronically issued SAIT Certificate of Completion and transcript.

You’ll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account. Please note parchments are not issued for individual courses.

This program helps prepare you for the Certified Training PractitionerTM (CTP) designation exam. The CTP designation is appropriate for instructors, facilitators, trainers and master trainers. 

This program is also recognized by The Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board for the Blue Seal Certificate.

Costs

This program consists of three mandatory courses and two elective courses with varying fees. Fees include access to all course-related materials and resources found in Brightspace (D2L).

Please review the individual course pages for this certificate to determine costs and to learn more about additional learning materials including textbooks.

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Financial support

Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant. 

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Careers and opportunities

Skills learned in this program can be applied to a variety of supervisory and management careers. 

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