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.

Why You Should Attend

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.

Certificate Program

Training and 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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$2,245.00

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$2,545.00

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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.

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.

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.

- 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.

Format

Face-to-Face

Live Online

Private 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 of Completion, Digital Badge

Course Topics

- Types of Learning—Learning Frameworks 
- Types of Formal Learning
- Helping Learners Make the Most of the Experience 
- Managing Logistics for a Smooth Event 
- Creating the Ideal Learning Environment 
- Understanding the Audience and Their Needs 
- Creating a Facilitation Plan 
- Preparing to Deliver Your Training
- Identifying the Basics of Cognitive Science 
- Addressing Variations in Learner Preferences and Cognition 
- Understanding How Adults Learn
- Selecting Effective Delivery Options 
- Delivering to Meet Learner’s Preferences 
- Matching Learning Methods to Desired Outcomes 
- Selecting Engaging Delivery Methods
- Presenting as a Professional 
- Facilitation Roles and Styles 
- Facilitation Techniques
- Creating a Positive Learning Environment Through Effective Facilitation 
- Engaging Participants 
- Engaging Facilitator Communication
- Creating a Safe and Comfortable Learning Environment 
- Managing Conflict and Group Dynamics
- Designing Learner Materials With the Learner in Mind 
- A Closer Look at Design 
- Designing Materials to Assess Learning
- Skills Practice Delivery
- Skills Practice Feedback

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Dates & Locations

Time Zone: UTC

Credits & Recognition

ATD Certificate of Completion 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

Additional Credits	Type	Credits
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

Facilitators

Darryl Wyles, CPTD

Senior Facilitator | ATD

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,...

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"I chose ATD for my professional development because of its strong reputation for delivering high-quality training in facilitation and learning development."

"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."

Things To Know

To receive the certificate of completion and continuing education credits, participation in all originally scheduled days of the program, including both face-to-face and live online formats, and completion of all coursework and a program evaluation are mandatory.
Face-to-Face Programs:
- Participants who miss more than two hours of the entire program will not be eligible to receive the certificate.
- Make-up policy: There is no make-up policy for face-to-face programs.
Live Online Programs:
- ATD requires active participation throughout the program to receive credit. Active participation in live online sessions includes, but is not limited to, participating in virtual classroom activities, discussions, breakout sessions, and intersession work.
- Make-up policy: You can miss and make up one session* by listening to a session recording. Instructions for reporting make-up sessions are posted on ATD’s learning platform.
*For live online programs with full-day sessions, you can miss a maximum of three and a half hours and must make up the time by listening to the recording.
A laptop computer with Wi-Fi capability is required for both face-to-face and online programs.
Face-to-Face Programs: Please do not bring mobile devices (for example, phones or tablets) instead of a laptop. There will be no computers available on-site for participants. Note: You might not have an optimal experience using Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge to access your courses. Chrome is the recommended browser.
Live Online Programs: You will receive a notification via email when your course is available on ATD’s learning platform. You must log in to the learning platform to access course content and to join all live online sessions. Special software is not required. You only need a standard web browser and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability to participate. Please join your session from a location with a strong internet connection and plan to use VoIP for your audio during the entire session.
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Training and Facilitation for Government Professionals Certificate

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

What Will You Learn?

Why You Should Attend

Who Should Attend

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

Module 6: Facilitation Styles and Techniques

Module 7: Creating a Positive Learning Environment

Module 8: Engaging and Managing Participant

Module 9: Designing and Developing Learning Materials

Module 10: Facilitation Skills Practice Delivery

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Credits & Recognition