Morning: Purpose & Assessment

• Defining the purpose of training in the context of Saudi organisational safety culture

• Training Needs Analysis (TNA): identifying performance gaps vs. training needs

• When training IS the right solution — and when it is not

• Setting SMART learning objectives: the foundation of effective session design

• Understanding Saudi workforce demographics: multigenerational, multicultural, multilingual learner groups

Afternoon: Planning & Preparation

• Instructional design principles for safety and HSE training: sequencing, scaffolding, and chunking content

• Adult learning theory (andragogy): how Saudi professionals learn differently from students

• Learning styles and modalities — visual, auditory, kinaesthetic, reading/writing — and how to design for all four

• Developing session plans: objectives, timing, methods, materials, and assessment points

• Selecting and creating effective training materials: presentations, handouts, videos, practical activities

• Adapting off-the-shelf content (e.g. IOSH, OSHA, ISO materials) for your specific audience

• Preparing the training environment: room layout, equipment, materials, logistics

Morning: Delivery Fundamentals

• Vocal delivery: clarity, pace, volume, and language adaptation for mixed-nationality Saudi audiences

• Non-verbal communication: eye contact, positioning, gesture, and body language in training rooms

• Managing training room dynamics: building rapport, establishing psychological safety

• Opening techniques: icebreakers, activators, and setting the learning contract

• Instruction vs facilitation: knowing when to present and when to draw out from the group

• Storytelling and real-world examples: making safety content vivid, memorable, and relevant to Saudi industrial contexts

Afternoon: Advanced Facilitation Skills

• Managing difficult participants: passive learners, dominant personalities, sceptics, and language barriers

• Questioning techniques: open, probing, reflective, and hypothetical — driving deeper learning

• Group activities and experiential learning: case studies, role plays, simulations, and practical exercises

• Using technology in training: presentation software, polling tools, video, and simulations

• Delivering toolbox talks and short safety briefings effectively — the most common training format on Saudi sites

• Managing training in challenging environments: noisy sites, split groups, remote locations, and Ramadan scheduling

Morning: Evaluation and Effectiveness

• Kirkpatrick’s 4-level evaluation model: reaction, learning, behaviour, and results

• Designing effective post-training assessments: MCQ, practical demonstration, observation checklists

• Measuring behaviour transfer: did the training actually change what people do on the job?

• Connecting training to business and safety outcomes: KPIs, incident rates, compliance metrics

• Training records management: documentation requirements under Saudi Labour Law and contractor compliance frameworks

• Continuous improvement of training programmes: using participant feedback, assessment data, and incident trends

Afternoon: Assessed Practical Delivery

• Each participant delivers a minimum 20-minute training session on a topic of their choice

• Sessions observed and assessed by the EFTC trainer using AOSH UK competency criteria

• Structured peer and instructor feedback — developmental not judgemental

• Individual written MCQ examination

• Certificate award briefing and development planning discussion