Select the appropriate mix of delivery modalities to support specific learners, contexts, and learning objectives in formal public sector training settings. Identify the logistical tasks necessary to create effective face-to-face learning experiences. Create facilitation plans that prepare you to lead successful learner-centered training that reaches desired learning outcomes. Utilize a variety of facilitation techniques to create a professional and engaging learning experience. Demonstrate and apply the science of learning to delivery strategies that address various learner preferences and cognitive needs in the training environment. Select methods to support a variety of learning preferences to reach the desired outcomes. Use a variety of techniques to facilitate engaging discussions, communicate effectively, and manage group dynamics and behaviors during an event. Summarize techniques that can be used to develop and evaluate a variety of course materials designed with the learner and the learning objectives in mind. Explore how AI tools can support the design and facilitation of effective learning events.

Gain a complete understanding of the full training cycle – from planning to evaluation – tailored specifically for the unique demands of the public sector. Harness the science of learning to create engaging sessions that make policy, procedure, compliance information and more, stick. Gain practical, learner-centered facilitation skills that are directly applicable to real-world public sector training. Learn from a seasoned trainer and facilitator, with government experience who will model the facilitation techniques you are learning and show you how to use AI to support your training preparation and delivery. Gain access to ATD-exclusive templates and tools to support you back on the job. Demonstrate your training skills with your own training example and receive targeted, actionable feedback from your ATD expert facilitator. Earn an industry-recognized certificate, continuing education credits, and an ATD digital badge to share with your networks.

Government professionals from federal, state, and local agencies and departments responsible for training, onboarding, public education, or internal knowledge-sharing who want to gain a comprehensive skill set for facilitating and delivering instructor-led training events will benefit from this program. In addition to public sector professionals working within government agencies and departments, individuals working at grantee organizations, implementing partners, government contractors, and/or nonprofits may benefit if training is part of their job. Professionals with subject matter expertise (SMEs) who have been asked to teach others, those who train program/project managers, lead community outreach, communicate policies, procedures, regulations, or those in other similar roles will gain valuable grounding in core training and facilitation concepts. If you are training and facilitating using a virtual platform, such as WebEx, Zoom, Adobe Connect, or Microsoft Teams, consider the Virtual Training & Facilitation Certificate.

What are the attendance policy and course requirements?

Additional information to help you prepare for your program: Completion Requirements: Review the attendance policy before your course begins to ensure your successful completion. Technical Requirements: Ensure your tech is ready for the first day of your program. Enrolled in a program? To check your course status and enrollment details, launch your course, or download your certificate, go to MyATD. Terms and Privacy: Review our cancellation policy, health protocols for in-person courses, and more. Have additional questions about ATD courses? Visit our ATD Education FAQ for answers.

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Training & Facilitation for Government Professionals Certificate

A train-the-trainer course designed specifically for public sector professionals.

Deepen your expertise in the training function and learn to adapt these skills for government learning environments. Gain the confidence to deliver dynamic, engaging instructor-led sessions—supported by hands-on practice and personalized feedback.

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Training and Facilitation for Government Professionals Certificate: Course Info

Content

This specialized certificate course, designed exclusively for public sector professionals, covers the entire training cycle from beginning to end , including planning, delivering, and evaluating training events, leveraging ATD’s extensive research and expertise. During the course, you’ll do a deep dive into adult learning principles and discover how to apply them effectively to improve training outcomes. You will understand how to design compelling, learner-centered experiences that boost participation, increase knowledge retention, and inspire meaningful behavior change.

This specialized certificate course, designed exclusively for public sector professionals, covers the entire training cycle from beginning to end, including planning, delivering, and evaluating training events, leveraging ATD’s extensive research and expertise. During the course, you’ll do a deep dive into adult learning principles and discover how to apply them effectively to improve training outcomes. You will understand how to design compelling, learner-centered experiences that boost participation, increase knowledge retention, and inspire meaningful behavior change.

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With a strong emphasis on government application , you’ll apply these skills through interactive activities, tailored case studies and scenarios, government-focused resources, and explorations of how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to support your development. At the end of the course, you will put your skills into action with a practice session centered on your own real-world training project and receive feedback and guidance from peers and an ATD expert facilitator with government experience.

With a strong emphasis on government application, you’ll apply these skills through interactive activities, tailored case studies and scenarios, government-focused resources, and explorations of how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to support your development. At the end of the course, you will put your skills into action with a practice session centered on your own real-world training project and receive feedback and guidance from peers and an ATD expert facilitator with government experience.

Content

Whether you are leading a civil service training program, planning tabletop staff exercises, facilitating a department workshop on regulatory compliance, detailing complex procurement processes, or contributing to new employee orientation, this program will help you become a learner-centric facilitator who recognizes and applies the skills of effective training regardless of your public sector role.

Whether you are leading a civil service training program, planning tabletop staff exercises, facilitating a department workshop on regulatory compliance, detailing complex procurement processes, or contributing to new employee orientation, this program will help you become a learner-centric facilitator who recognizes and applies the skills of effective training regardless of your public sector role.

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Format

Face-to-Face

Live Online

Team Training

Roles

Independent Consultant, Talent Development Director/Executive, HR/OD Professional, Training/Talent Development Coordinator, Trainer/Facilitator

Capability Areas

Training Delivery and Facilitation

Level

Capable

Language(s)

English

Credits

APTD 21

CPTD 21

CEU 2.1

HRCI 21

PDC 21

Recognition

ATD Certificate, Digital Badge

Course Topics

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  Types of Learning—Learning Frameworks
  Types of Learning—Learning Frameworks 
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  Types of Formal Learning
  Types of Formal Learning
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  Helping Learners Make the Most of the Experience
  Helping Learners Make the Most of the Experience 
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  Managing Logistics for a Smooth Event
  Managing Logistics for a Smooth Event 
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  Creating the Ideal Learning Environment
  Creating the Ideal Learning Environment 
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  Understanding the Audience and Their Needs
  Understanding the Audience and Their Needs 
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  Creating a Facilitation Plan
  Creating a Facilitation Plan 
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  Preparing to Deliver Your Training
  Preparing to Deliver Your Training
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  Identifying the Basics of Cognitive Science
  Identifying the Basics of Cognitive Science 
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  Addressing Variations in Learner Preferences and Cognition
  Addressing Variations in Learner Preferences and Cognition 
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  Understanding How Adults Learn
  Understanding How Adults Learn
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  Selecting Effective Delivery Options
  Selecting Effective Delivery Options 
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  Delivering to Meet Learner’s Preferences
  Delivering to Meet Learner’s Preferences 
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  Matching Learning Methods to Desired Outcomes
  Matching Learning Methods to Desired Outcomes 
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  Selecting Engaging Delivery Methods
  Selecting Engaging Delivery Methods
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FAQs

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  Select the appropriate mix of delivery modalities to support specific learners, contexts, and learning objectives in formal public sector training settings.
  Select the appropriate mix of delivery modalities to support specific learners, contexts, and learning objectives in formal public sector training settings. 
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  Identify the logistical tasks necessary to create effective face-to-face learning experiences.
  Identify the logistical tasks necessary to create effective face-to-face learning experiences. 
- Content
  Create facilitation plans that prepare you to lead successful learner-centered training that reaches desired learning outcomes.
  Create facilitation plans that prepare you to lead successful learner-centered training that reaches desired learning outcomes. 
- Content
  Utilize a variety of facilitation techniques to create a professional and engaging learning experience.
  Utilize a variety of facilitation techniques to create a professional and engaging learning experience. 
- Content
  Demonstrate and apply the science of learning to delivery strategies that address various learner preferences and cognitive needs in the training environment.
  Demonstrate and apply the science of learning to delivery strategies that address various learner preferences and cognitive needs in the training environment. 
- Content
  Select methods to support a variety of learning preferences to reach the desired outcomes.
  Select methods to support a variety of learning preferences to reach the desired outcomes.
- Content
  Use a variety of techniques to facilitate engaging discussions, communicate effectively, and manage group dynamics and behaviors during an event.
  Use a variety of techniques to facilitate engaging discussions, communicate effectively, and manage group dynamics and behaviors during an event. 
- Content
  Summarize techniques that can be used to develop and evaluate a variety of course materials designed with the learner and the learning objectives in mind.
  Summarize techniques that can be used to develop and evaluate a variety of course materials designed with the learner and the learning objectives in mind. 
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  Explore how AI tools can support the design and facilitation of effective learning events.
  Explore how AI tools can support the design and facilitation of effective learning events.
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  Gain a complete understanding of the full training cycle – from planning to evaluation – tailored specifically for the unique demands of the public sector.
  Gain a complete understanding of the full training cycle – from planning to evaluation – tailored specifically for the unique demands of the public sector.
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  Harness the science of learning to create engaging sessions that make policy, procedure, compliance information and more, stick.
  Harness the science of learning to create engaging sessions that make policy, procedure, compliance information and more, stick.  
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  Gain practical, learner-centered facilitation skills that are directly applicable to real-world public sector training.
  Gain practical, learner-centered facilitation skills that are directly applicable to real-world public sector training.
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  Learn from a seasoned trainer and facilitator, with government experience who will model the facilitation techniques you are learning and show you how to use AI to support your training preparation and delivery.
  Learn from a seasoned trainer and facilitator, with government experience who will model the facilitation techniques you are learning and show you how to use AI to support your training preparation and delivery. 
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  Gain access to ATD-exclusive templates and tools to support you back on the job.
  Gain access to ATD-exclusive templates and tools to support you back on the job. 
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  Demonstrate your training skills with your own training example and receive targeted, actionable feedback from your ATD expert facilitator.
  Demonstrate your training skills with your own training example and receive targeted, actionable feedback from your ATD expert facilitator. 
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  Earn an industry-recognized certificate, continuing education credits, and an ATD digital badge to share with your networks.
  Earn an industry-recognized certificate, continuing education credits, and an ATD digital badge to share with your networks.
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Government professionals from federal, state, and local agencies and departments responsible for training, onboarding, public education, or internal knowledge-sharing who want to gain a comprehensive skill set for facilitating and delivering instructor-led training events will benefit from this program.
Government professionals from federal, state, and local agencies and departments responsible for training, onboarding, public education, or internal knowledge-sharing who want to gain a comprehensive skill set for facilitating and delivering instructor-led training events will benefit from this program. 
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In addition to public sector professionals working within government agencies and departments, individuals working at grantee organizations, implementing partners, government contractors, and/or nonprofits may benefit if training is part of their job. Professionals with subject matter expertise (SMEs) who have been asked to teach others, those who train program/project managers, lead community outreach, communicate policies, procedures, regulations, or those in other similar roles will gain valuable grounding in core training and facilitation concepts.
In addition to public sector professionals working within government agencies and departments, individuals working at grantee organizations, implementing partners, government contractors, and/or nonprofits may benefit if training is part of their job. Professionals with subject matter expertise (SMEs) who have been asked to teach others, those who train program/project managers, lead community outreach, communicate policies, procedures, regulations, or those in other similar roles will gain valuable grounding in core training and facilitation concepts.
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If you are training and facilitating using a virtual platform, such as WebEx, Zoom, Adobe Connect, or Microsoft Teams, consider the Virtual Training & Facilitation Certificate .
If you are training and facilitating using a virtual platform, such as WebEx, Zoom, Adobe Connect, or Microsoft Teams, consider the Virtual Training & Facilitation Certificate. 
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Additional information to help you prepare for your program:
Additional information to help you prepare for your program:
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  Completion Requirements: Review the attendance policy before your course begins to ensure your successful completion.
  Completion Requirements: Review the attendance policy before your course begins to ensure your successful completion.
- Content
  Technical Requirements: Ensure your tech is ready for the first day of your program.
  Technical Requirements: Ensure your tech is ready for the first day of your program.
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  Enrolled in a program? To check your course status and enrollment details, launch your course, or download your certificate, go to MyATD.
  Enrolled in a program? To check your course status and enrollment details, launch your course, or download your certificate, go to MyATD.
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  Terms and Privacy : Review our cancellation policy , health protocols for in-person courses , and more.
  Terms and Privacy: Review our cancellation policy, health protocols for in-person courses, and more.
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  Have additional questions about ATD courses? Visit our ATD Education FAQ for answers.
  Have additional questions about ATD courses? Visit our ATD Education FAQ for answers.
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Facilitators

Darryl Wyles, CPTD

Darryl Wyles, CPTD, believes that every conversation has the power to create change. As a senior facilitator with the Association for Talent Development (ATD), he helps leaders, teams, and organizations...

Sarah Ellison

Sarah Ellison is a seasoned facilitator, strategist, and organization development leader with more than 18 years of experience working in 18 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean,...

Deadra Welcome

Deadra Welcome is on a mission to make learning unforgettable and workplaces undeniably inclusive. As the founder and principal consultant of Concerning Learning LLC, she helps leaders and organizations transform...

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"I chose ATD because of its reputation for providing high-quality resources and training tailored to talent development professionals. Their programs focus on practical, cutting-edge strategies and offer valuable networking opportunities."

Credits & Recognition

ATD Certificate Training and Facilitation for Government Professio

Digital Badge Training and Facilitation for Government Professio

21 Learning Hours Training and Facilitation for Government Professio

2.1 CEUs

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APTD Credential	Professional Development Hours/Recertification Points	21	More Info
CPTD Credential	Professional Development Hours/Recertification Points	21	More Info
HR Certification Institute®	Recertification Credit Hours	21	More Info
Society for Human Resource Management	Professional Development Credits (PDCs)	21	More Info

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Training & Facilitation for Government Professionals Certificate

A train-the-trainer course designed specifically for public sector professionals.

Training and Facilitation for Government Professionals Certificate: Course Info

Course Topics

Module 1: Facilitating Formal Learning

Module 2: Planning and Coordinating Training Events

Module 3: Preparing to Facilitate

Module 4: Applying Learning Science in Training Delivery

Module 5: Selecting Delivery Options and Methods for Training Events

FAQs

What Will I Learn?

Why Should I Attend?

Who Should Attend?

What are the attendance policy and course requirements?

Facilitators

Darryl Wyles, CPTD

Sarah Ellison

Deadra Welcome

Dates and Locations

Testimonials

Credits & Recognition

Have a Group to Train?

Training & Facilitation for Government Professionals Certificate

A train-the-trainer course designed specifically for public sector professionals.

Training and Facilitation for Government Professionals Certificate: Course Info

Course Topics

Module 1: Facilitating Formal Learning

Module 2: Planning and Coordinating Training Events

Module 3: Preparing to Facilitate

Module 4: Applying Learning Science in Training Delivery

Module 5: Selecting Delivery Options and Methods for Training Events

FAQs

What Will I Learn?

Why Should I Attend?

Who Should Attend?

What are the attendance policy and course requirements?

Facilitators

Darryl Wyles, CPTD

Sarah Ellison

Deadra Welcome

Dates and Locations

Testimonials

Credits & Recognition

Have a Group to Train?

Module 5: Selecting Delivery Options and Methods for Training Events