You will find that a number of activities have options that allow you to adapt and change the training to reflect your experience and understanding of the subject. We have included background information in many of the units about the topic(s) presented in the unit’s activities. Less experienced facilitators might find this information useful to read before conducting the workshops. We have also included an annotated listing of resources at the beginning of each unit that includes books, manuals and websites for those who would like to expand their knowledge.
You can also adapt the manual to fit the knowledge, understanding and experience of your tutors. However, it’s important not to make assumptions about your tutors’ prior learning. Even though they may have a background in education or some other related experience, you may still need to introduce them to the participatory model, to working with adults, or to working in a one-to-one tutoring situation.
The sections and activities within each unit build on one another, but it is possible to use many sections and activities as stand-alone training.
You will find a PDF of this manual plus the handouts and overheads on the CD that is included with this binder. Print off the handouts and overheads you need for your program.
Also included on the CD is a evaluation form for tutors to provide feedback on tutor training. This information is for your use. The evaluation form is in two formats, PDF and Microsoft Word. If you wish to customize your evaluation form you will need to copy the word document to your files. From there you can make any changes you would like.
If you don’t have an overhead projector, turn the overheads into handouts for your tutors.
You will notice that at the beginning of each unit, we list the time we think it will take. When one activity has several processes to choose from, the time at the beginning of the unit includes the time it takes to do the longest option.
The time is rounded off to the nearest quarter hour and includes only the core activities. If you include the optional activities in your training, you will need to add more time.
The exact time of each activity will depend on the size and dynamics of the group of tutors participating in the training. We wrote the manual with both smaller and larger groups in mind, ranging from groups of four to six tutors to groups of 7 to 12.