Train Like a Champion

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TorqAid has developed a ‘Train Like a Champion’ (TLC) short article for humanitarian and development practitioners.  This covers five teaching principles and twelve useful teaching tips. This is primarily for individuals who have had no formal teaching or training experience, but yet in their jobs are required to train or facilitate others. Follow the link below to this TLC ‘one pager’.

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These TLC teaching principles and tips are also included in Topic 04 (Humanitarian Attributes & Competencies) of the TorqAid Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) program. Follow the link below for both the upcoming online, accredited, PDRM training program, which is running from the end of July through to mid November 2026.

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Twelve Teaching Tips

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In order to become an effective teacher, trainer or facilitator, individuals ideally need a combination of the following:

  • A high standard of relevant academic, professional and/or technical expertise
  • An understanding of pedagogy and andagogy (adult learning) principles
  • Good personal and inter-personal attributes and skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good facilitation skills

TorqAid has produced a ‘one pager’ which summarises Twelve Teaching Tips which can contribute to an individual become a great teacher. Follow the link below for these Tips.

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This article can be found in the TorqAid Toolkit, a useful compendium of resources for the development or humanitarian practitioner. Follow the link below to the Toolkit.

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