Deliver a practical workplace trainer programme that equips employees to train others safely, consistently and effectively.
The ABE Workplace Skills Trainer programme enables training providers, colleges, employers and workforce development organisations to deliver high-quality workplace trainer training using the proven EDIP (Explain, Demonstrate, Imitate, Practice) methodology.
Designed for organisations that develop workplace skills, the programme provides a structured, ready-to-deliver course that helps experienced employees become confident workplace trainers.
Using the proven EDIP (Explain, Demonstrate, Imitate, Practice) training model, participants learn how to teach practical workplace tasks, assess competence and help colleagues achieve consistent standards.
Why offer the ABE Workplace Skills Trainer programme?
Organisations are increasingly expected to develop workforce capability quickly and consistently. However, many workplace trainers are experienced practitioners who have never received formal training in teaching practical skills.
The ABE Workplace Skills Trainer programme provides a structured, ready-to-deliver solution that enables organisations to develop confident workplace trainers using a simple, practical methodology that can be applied across industries.
A complete set of delivery resources
The Workplace Skills Trainer programme is supported by a comprehensive suite of ready-to-use teaching and learning materials, helping approved delivery partners implement the programme efficiently and consistently.
These resources include:
- Tuition slides to guide the course and present the key concepts, activities and practical examples.
- Student notes supporting learning, reflection and planning workplace training activities.
- Tutor notes with guidance on delivery, discussion points, activities and the intended learning from the programme.
- Session plans providing a clear structure for delivery, including suggested timings, learning activities and opportunities for practice and feedback.
Together, these resources reduce tutors' preparation time and support a consistent, high-quality learner experience. Delivery partners can adapt examples and activities to reflect their local context, industry and learner needs while retaining the programme’s core learning outcomes and practical EDIP approach.
Who delivers this programme?
Workplace Skills Trainer is available to educators for an annual fee. It is designed to be delivered by organisations that provide professional development and workforce skills training, such as:
- Further education colleges
- Independent training providers
- Employer training academies
- Large organisations with internal learning and development teams
- Professional bodies
- International education partners
- Workforce development organisations
Who are the learners?
The programme is designed for
- Team leaders
- Supervisors
- Workplace trainers
- Technical specialists
- Experienced employees who coach colleagues
- Apprenticeship mentors
- Shift managers
- Manufacturing and production staff
- Customer service supervisors
- Warehouse and logistics managers
- Healthcare support staff
- Hospitality trainers
No previous teaching qualification is required. The course is designed for workplace experts who want to become effective workplace trainers.
What is the EDIP training method?
EDIP is a practical workplace training model that helps learners master real tasks through structured instruction and supervised practice.
The four stages are:
Explain – introduce the purpose of the task, the tools required, key safety points and the expected standard.
Demonstrate – show the task first at normal speed and then again step-by-step with commentary.
Imitate – learners copy each stage while receiving coaching and immediate feedback.
Practice – learners repeat the task until they can perform it safely, accurately and confidently before completing a performance test.
This structured approach helps transform workplace expertise into consistent workplace performance.
What will you teach?
The course will show learners how to:
- Plan an effective workplace skills lesson.
- Write clear, measurable learning objectives.
- Apply the EDIP method to practical workplace tasks.
- Use questioning techniques to check understanding.
- Confirm learning through practical performance.
- Select simple and effective training aids.
- Deliver a workplace micro-teach session.
- Give and receive constructive feedback.
- Improve your own workplace training through reflection and action planning.
Why workplace training matters
Poor workplace training often leads to:
- inconsistent performance
- avoidable mistakes
- reduced productivity
- safety risks
- lower confidence
- variable customer service
Good workplace instruction creates consistent standards, improves quality and helps employees become competent more quickly.
Rather than relying on people to "watch once and copy", effective workplace trainers use structured demonstration, guided practice and performance testing to build competence.
Practical learning with immediate workplace impact
This is not a theory-based teaching course.
Throughout the programme, learners plan, teach, practise and improve a short workplace training session based on a real task from their own job.
Typical workplace skills include:
- operating equipment
- using business systems
- completing workplace procedures
- customer service tasks
- health and safety routines
- quality assurance processes
Learners receive feedback, refine their approach and leave with practical techniques they can immediately apply in their workplace.
Become an ABE delivery partner
ABE Workplace Skills Trainer is available to learners through approved educators.
Educators are approved to offer the course via an annual licence agreement with ABE. If your organisation is looking to expand its professional development offer with practical, employer-focused programmes, we'd love to hear from you.
Frequently asked questions
What is workplace skills training?
Workplace skills training teaches employees how to perform practical tasks safely, accurately and consistently through structured instruction and supervised practice.
What is EDIP?
EDIP stands for Explain, Demonstrate, Imitate and Practice. It is a simple training model that helps learners develop competence by watching, practising and receiving feedback.
Who should attend this course?
The course is ideal for supervisors, team leaders, experienced employees and technical specialists who need to train colleagues in workplace skills.
Do Iearners need teaching experience?
No. The programme is specifically designed for workplace experts who have practical experience but little or no formal training experience.
Is the course practical?
Yes. Participants design and deliver a workplace training session, receive feedback and develop an action plan to improve future workplace training