The purpose of the course is to provide NLP trainers with 1) a cognitive structure and rationale for how to design effective courses and develop the appropriate support material and communications strategy to support that course and 2) skills and strategies for managing the interactive and relational aspects of the learning context. 

The main emphasis of the program will be on the application of these skills and strategies to facilitate the essential activities of a trainer. Among these are:

1. Establishing a framework for the process of learning from both the learner and instructor perspectives. 
2. Developing strategies to:
   – Create an Effective Instructional Design
   – Manage the Diversity of Learning Styles and Attitudes
   – Provide Multiple Levels of Assessment and Feedback
   – Manage the Mix of Task and Relationship in the Learning Process
3. Defining a path of training objectives.
4. Planning and realizing the design of a particular training path and/or seminars, possibly through the modeling of “content experts” (directly with the “models” or indirectly). 
5. Transferring and installing specific skills pertaining to the subject matter.
6. Anticipating and managing problems and interferences with courses.

A  key element of the course relates to the design of effective assessment instruments and activities and the skills and strategies necessary for managing the assessment process. These skills, strategies and abilities include:
   – Defining clear goals and objectives for the assessment process
   – Determining the relevant skills to be assessed in relation to learning tasks
   – Designing effective assessment materials and activities
   – Accounting for and manage different learning styles at assessment
   – Dealing with beliefs, expectations and resistances relating to assessment