In a train the trainer workshop, expect to spend most of your time practising, not listening. In the 4-day Bodhih Certified Train The Trainer (TTT) Program, Day 1 covers how adults learn and includes a short baseline delivery, Day 2 is instructional design, Day 3 is facilitation practice, and Day 4 ends with your assessed final delivery. Bring a real topic you train, because you redesign it during the four days.
What a train the trainer workshop is really like
A good train the trainer workshop feels more like a rehearsal studio than a lecture hall. In the Bodhih Certified Train The Trainer (TTT) Program, about 80% of the time is practice and 20% is theory. You will stand up and deliver to the group several times, get feedback, adjust, and deliver again.
Three things surprise most first-time participants:
- You work on your own content. Instead of practising on generic case studies, you bring a topic or module you already train (or will soon train) and rebuild it over the four days. By Day 4 you leave with a redesigned, ready-to-deliver module.
- The days are full. Each day runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with 32+ contact hours across the programme. Plan to be fully present; it is hard to catch up on practice you miss.
- The group is small. Batches are capped at 15 participants, so everyone gets airtime and individual feedback from Bodhih master trainers, each with 10,000+ hours of corporate delivery experience.
If you are still deciding whether this kind of programme suits you, read whether a train the trainer certification is worth it first. This guide assumes you have enrolled, or nearly have, and want to know what the four days will feel like.
The 4 days at a glance
Each day follows the training cycle in the order a real trainer meets it: understand the learner, design the session, deliver it, then evaluate it. The table below summarises what you learn, what you practise and what you take away each day. The full syllabus is on the TTT curriculum page.
| Day | Theme | What you learn | What you do | What you leave with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Foundations of Training Excellence | Knowles' andragogy, Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle, Bloom's Taxonomy | A short baseline delivery | Measurable learning objectives for your module |
| Day 2 | Instructional Design Mastery | ADDIE, Training Needs Analysis (TNA), experiential activity design, storytelling | Design activities and debriefs for your topic | A redesigned session plan with activities |
| Day 3 | Advanced Facilitation | Platform skills, 7 types of difficult participants, questioning, virtual training | Live facilitation drills with peer and expert feedback | A facilitation plan for in-room and virtual delivery |
| Day 4 | Assessment & Evaluation | Kirkpatrick's four levels, building your trainer brand | Your final certification delivery (assessed) | A ready-to-deliver module and an evaluation plan |
Day 1: how adults learn, and your baseline delivery
Day 1 answers one question: how do adults actually learn? You start with Malcolm Knowles' principles of andragogy (adults need relevance, draw on their own experience and want to solve real problems) and see why lecture-heavy sessions so often fail them. Our guide to Knowles' six adult learning principles is useful pre-reading.
You then work with Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle, the backbone of the activities you will design later, and use Bloom's Taxonomy to rewrite your module's objectives with observable verbs.
The part most people remember is the baseline delivery: a short session on your own topic, delivered to the group before you have learned the techniques. It can feel uncomfortable. That is the point. It gives you and the faculty an honest starting reference, so on Day 4 you can see exactly what changed.
Day 2: from presenter to designer
Day 2 turns you from someone who presents content into someone who designs learning. You apply the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) to your own module rather than to a textbook example.
Expect to question your content hard. A Training Needs Analysis helps you separate real skill gaps from problems training cannot fix; if you want a head start, look at our training needs analysis template. You then design at least one experiential activity, such as a role play, case study or simulation, together with the debrief questions that turn the activity into learning. Storytelling for training rounds off the day.
By evening, your session plan usually looks very different from the slide deck you arrived with: fewer slides, more activity, clearer objectives.
Day 3: the most practice-heavy day
Day 3 is about the room, physical or virtual. It is the most practice-dense day of the programme, and you will be on your feet a lot.
- Platform skills: voice, body language, eye contact and use of space, practised in short drills with immediate feedback.
- Difficult participants: the 7 common types, from the dominator to the silent sceptic, with responses you rehearse until they feel natural. Our article on handling difficult participants previews the approach.
- Questioning techniques: open, probing and redirect questions that drive discussion instead of recitation.
- Virtual training: how to keep online sessions interactive, paced and participative.
Feedback on Day 3 is structured on Bodhih's Trainer Competency Matrix, so comments are specific ("you lost the back row when you turned to the screen") rather than general ("good energy").
Day 4: evaluation and your assessed final delivery
Day 4 closes the loop: did the training work, and can you show it? You learn Kirkpatrick's four levels (Reaction, Learning, Behaviour and Results) and build a practical evaluation plan for your module. Our explainer on the Kirkpatrick model covers the levels in more depth.
The centrepiece is your final certification delivery: you deliver your redesigned module, and Bodhih master trainers assess it. Comparing it with your Day 1 baseline is often the moment participants realise how far they have moved in four days. The day ends with a session on building your trainer brand, whether you train internally or plan to work independently.
To earn the Bodhih Certified Trainer credential, you must attend all four days in full and complete the final delivery. You receive a unique credential ID with online verification, a LinkedIn badge, a competency report across 12 trainer skill areas and a listing in the Bodhih Certified Trainer Directory.
An illustrative example: a technical trainer's four days
Consider a typical (illustrative, not real) participant: a quality engineer at an auto-components plant near Pune who runs a monthly 90-minute session on defect reporting for shop-floor supervisors. Attendance is good, but the same reporting errors keep returning.
- Day 1: the baseline delivery shows a familiar pattern: 30 slides, mostly definitions, with questions only at the end. The objectives are rewritten from "understand defect reporting" to "complete a defect report that passes first review".
- Day 2: a quick needs analysis suggests the real gap is judgement about severity, not knowledge of the form. The engineer designs a case activity using three real (anonymised) defect photos and a debrief.
- Day 3: drills focus on asking probing questions instead of giving answers, and on handling the experienced supervisor who says "we have always done it this way".
- Day 4: the final delivery is half the slides and twice the participation, with a simple Level 3 check planned: the share of reports that pass first review in the following month.
The point is not the specific numbers; it is that every day's work lands on the participant's real session.
How to prepare: a countdown checklist
The best preparation is choosing the right content to bring and clearing your diary. If you have booked the Mumbai batch (18–21 Nov 2026) or the Bengaluru batch (9–12 Dec 2026), work back from Day 1 with this checklist.
- Three weeks before: confirm your seat and employer approval. If you still need sign-off, use our guide to getting training approved by your manager.
- Two weeks before: choose one module you train, ideally 60 to 90 minutes long and something you will deliver again within a month.
- As soon as you have access: complete the pre-course e-learning (access comes with your enrolment confirmation) so classroom time goes into practice.
- One week before: gather your existing material (slides, handouts, any participant feedback) and note the one thing about the session you most want to fix.
- A few days before: block your calendar from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on all four days and set an out-of-office message. If you are travelling, plan your stay using the venue details shared on registration.
- The evening before: rest. You will be delivering on Day 1.
What to bring, and what is provided
Bring your content, a laptop if you prefer to edit digitally, and comfortable clothes you can present in. The fee includes the participant workbook, 3 trainer toolkits of your choice from Bodhih's library of 100, and lunch and refreshments on all four days.
The learning continues after Day 4 with a 40-day micro-learning reinforcement journey and a 45-minute 1-on-1 coaching session, about 30 days after certification, with an available master trainer or director of your choice.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Bringing a topic you will never train. Choose content you will actually deliver soon, so the redesign gets used.
- Treating it as a lecture course. Volunteer early for practice slots. The participants who gain most are the ones who deliver most.
- Answering emails during practice. Missing other people's deliveries means missing half the feedback you could learn from.
- Polishing slides instead of activities. On Day 2, the improvement comes from activity and debrief design, not from better slide templates.
- Defending your baseline. Feedback on Day 1 is about the starting point, not about you. Note it and use it.
- Stopping on Day 4. Deliver your redesigned module at work within a few weeks, while the reinforcement journey is running.
Where the Bodhih TTT fits
Everything in this guide describes the Bodhih Certified Train The Trainer (TTT) Program from Bodhih Training Solutions, which has worked with 2,000+ companies over 18+ years. The public classroom fee is ₹40,000 + GST, batches are capped at 15, and the programme runs for 4 days (32+ hours). Participants from outside India pay USD 500 for an open batch in India (non-residential).
Upcoming open batches are Mumbai (18–21 Nov 2026) and Bengaluru (9–12 Dec 2026). Dates can occasionally change, so check fees and upcoming batches or call +91 99000 11603 to confirm before booking travel. If travel is difficult, ask about the live online batch.
Frequently asked questions
What happens in a train the trainer workshop?
You learn how adults learn, redesign a session you already train, practise facilitation with feedback and finish with an assessed delivery. In the Bodhih Certified Train The Trainer (TTT) Program, Day 1 covers adult learning, Day 2 instructional design, Day 3 facilitation and Day 4 evaluation plus your final certification delivery. About 80% of the time is hands-on practice.
What should I bring to a train the trainer workshop?
Bring one real module you train or will soon train, ideally 60 to 90 minutes long, with your existing slides, handouts and any participant feedback. A laptop helps if you prefer editing digitally. The participant workbook, 3 trainer toolkits of your choice and lunch and refreshments on all four days are included in the fee.
Do I need training experience to attend the Bodhih TTT?
No. There are no formal prerequisites. The programme suits new trainers, subject matter experts who have been asked to train colleagues, HR and L&D professionals and experienced trainers who want structured feedback. Because you work on your own content, the four days adapt to your starting point rather than assuming a fixed level of experience.
What are the daily timings of the 4-day TTT?
Each day runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on four consecutive days, giving 32+ contact hours. Plan to be fully present on all four days: certification requires full attendance and the final delivery on Day 4. If work or illness means you miss part of the programme, you can transfer free to a future batch and complete it there.
How is the final certification delivery assessed?
On Day 4 you deliver your redesigned module, and Bodhih master trainers assess it using Bodhih's Trainer Competency Matrix. You then receive a competency report across 12 trainer skill areas. Successful participants become a Bodhih Certified Trainer, with a unique credential ID that can be verified online, a LinkedIn badge and a directory listing.
When are the next train the trainer workshops?
The next open classroom batches are Mumbai, 18–21 November 2026 and Bengaluru, 9–12 December 2026, at ₹40,000 + GST per participant with seats capped at 15. Dates can occasionally change, so check the fees and upcoming batches page or call +91 99000 11603 before booking travel.