Train the Trainer – develop effective instructors and high-impact simulator training Strengthen your ability to design and deliver engaging, effective and results-driven training in maritime simulator environments. This advanced course equips instructors with the pedagogical tools, communication skills and practical methods required to design, plan, deliver and debrief high-quality simulator-based training e.g., Ship Handling, Bridge Resource Management, Tug Handling, etc. Built on a learner-centred approach and Participant Logical Planning, the course helps you transform technical expertise into structured learning activities that create measurable impact for participants and organisations.
Who is the course relevant for
The course is designed for professionals responsible for training, instruction and competence development in maritime and simulator-based environments.
Typical participants include:
• Current and future simulator instructors
• Maritime trainers and educators
• Personnel involved in competence development and training delivery
What you will gain from the course
The course strengthens instructors’ ability to plan, facilitate and evaluate effective training programmes using proven pedagogical methods and practical facilitation tools.
Participants will be prepared to take on the role of learning facilitators and to plan and conduct training programmes based on a learner-centred approach and Participant Logical Planning. This concept is based on:
• using trainees’ needs and previous experience to guide the learning process
• planning training around participants’ available resources, motivation and potential resistance to learning
After the course, you will be able to:
• Develop and articulate learning objectives
• Create content for a course based on learning objectives
• Plan and deliver structured and effective training sessions
• Apply pedagogical tools tailored to adult teaching and learning
• Plan, develop and facilitate simulator sessions and learning activities
• Conduct structured debriefings that reinforce learning outcomes
• Evaluate participant performance and training effectiveness
• Use questioning techniques, feedback and communication to support learning
• Design and tailor training courses and simulator exercises
What your organisation gains
The course supports your organisation in delivering consistent, high-quality training that is aligned with operational needs and competence requirements.
It helps improve learning outcomes and ensures that training contributes to measurable competence development.
At the same time, it builds stronger instructional capabilities, supporting more effective knowledge transfer, safer operations and improved operational performance.
What other participants say
“I’ve just completed the Train the Trainer course at FORCE Technology, and I can honestly say it was a very good experience. The course was very well structured, practical, and engaging from start to finish. I gained valuable tools and insights that I can apply directly in my own training. Overall, it was an excellent course, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to strengthen their skills as an instructor.”
Captain Vicente Amicone, Director, Nautical & Marine Operations Strategies, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Course content and format
The course combines theory, practical exercises, role play, case studies and interactive learning to create a strong link between pedagogical principles and real training situations.
The training is structured in two main elements:
Pedagogical foundations
• Adult learning principles and learning processes
• Instructional methods and teaching techniques
• Communication, questioning and feedback
• Presentation techniques
• Supervision and structured debriefing
• Evaluation of participant performance and training outcomes
Design and delivery of simulator training
• Defining learning objectives and course outcomes
• Planning, developing and executing simulator exercises
• Assessing participants’ performance during simulation-based training
• Tailoring training to participant needs and competence levels
Through exercises, case studies and simulation-based activities, you develop the skills needed to translate knowledge and experience into effective learning activities.
Prerequisites and level
This is an advanced-level course intended for participants with existing professional experience.
Participants are expected to have experience in maritime operations, simulator training or competence development.
Meet your instructor
Guillermo Garay is a Captain and Senior Instructor with more than 25 years of international experience across the shipping and offshore oil industries. He has worked with companies in Europe, the United States, Brazil, and Canada, building strong practical knowledge of maritime operations, organizational culture, and safety performance.
As an instructor, Guillermo combines solid seagoing experience with a strong ability to facilitate learning, engage participants, and translate operational challenges into practical training outcomes. His background includes leadership training, onboard assessments on ships and oil platforms, and support for the review and improvement of Safety Management Systems and company procedures.
Guillermo is not only a knowledgeable mariner, but also a skilled facilitator of human performance. His training approach helps shape attitudes, improve teamwork, and strengthen safety culture on the bridge and across maritime operations.
Examination and certification
Participants receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course.
Force Technology is an established maritime training provider approved by DNV.
Tailor the course to your organisation
The course can be adapted to your organisation’s training needs, operational context and instructor requirements. Relevant cases, scenarios and examples from your own operations can be integrated to increase relevance, engagement and practical impact.
