The programme is designed to be delivered in a minimum of 18 hours,

typically over 3 or 4 days, with feedback to the students as a key part of the programme. The core of the programme is trainer input and student practice, but most of the final day is taken up with assessment. At the end of the programme successful students are awarded the CIEH Professional Trainer Certificate.

A pack is avalable from the CIEH to provide one way of presenting the material. The programme material can be adapted to the individual trainer's preferred style and

there are suggestions throughout for different ways of using the material.

Target audience

The programme will be beneficial for both experienced trainers and those

who are new to delivering training sessions to groups of individuals. It is

not about content, i.e. learning to deliver a Basic Food Hygiene programme. It is about teaching training skills, which the trainer can then adapt to different subjects. It is important for anyone who delivers this programme to emphasise to the students that the training being offered is about" process and not content".

The programme is not limited to existing or future CIEH trainers, but it is

the basic trainer qualification for anyone who wants to go on to train with

CIEH products. There are specific suggestions to help ClEH trainers and

some supplementary exercises for generic trainers.

Anyone who wants to update their skills or review and practise training

skills prior to delivering training in their own organisation would also

benefit from the programme.