Key points
- Work@Health Train-the-Trainer training provides participants with the knowledge and tools to train employers how to promote health in their workplaces.
- It is intended for individuals and organizations with a strong interest in workplace health and building employer capacity in their community.
- The curriculum is delivered through five core modules and a training lab.
The Work@Health trainer's role
The role of the Work@Health trainer is to:
- Provide foundational worksite health training and technical assistance to engaged employers.
- Help employers understand how to establish worksite health programs proven to work.
- Enable employers to implement the Work@Health Core Curriculum with fidelity.
What makes a good Work@Health trainer is:
- Knowledge of (and preferably hands-on experience with) elements and practices that include/support a comprehensive, integrated worksite health program for employers of all sizes.
- Excellent face-to-face and online presentation, motivational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to customize Work@Health Core Employer Curriculum elements for the needs and resources of the target employer.
- Creative ability to recommend appropriate resources to address specific areas.
- Ability to tell stories and apply content in relatable terms.
Module 1. Understand the landscape
Learning Objectives: After completing this module, trainees will be able to:
- Describe goals, objectives, and core elements of Work@Health.
- Define their roles and responsibilities while training employers to implement the Work@Health Core Curriculum.
- Assess how their current knowledge and skills match the characteristics of effective trainers.
Module 2. Build the roadmap
Learning Objectives: After completing this module, trainees will be able to:
- Distinguish between different adult learning styles.
- Understand the different training models.
- Deliver effective and engaging training and technical assistance using specific presentation and communication skills.
Module 3. Prepare for delivery
Learning Objectives: After completing this module, trainees will be able to:
- Plan for learning with various Work@Health training models (Hands-on, Online, Blended).
- Develop techniques to create a positive learning environment.
- Apply strategies to ensure the fidelity of the Work@Health Core Curriculum.
Module 4. Evaluate for results
Learning Objectives: After completing this module, trainees will be able to:
- Describe the importance of evaluation.
- Understand why it is important to develop/design evaluation with program goals and objectives.
- Apply assorted Work@Health evaluation tools in the worksite setting.
Module 5. Support technical assistance
Learning Objectives: After completing this module, trainees will be able to:
- Explain the value of technical assistance to employers.
- Apply a range of technical assistance services to support employers and trainers.
- Describe how the Work@Health Technical Assistance Learning Community works.