Elsie Rodas

10-05-2025

Why are businesses investing in train the trainer?

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Learn why internal trainers are helping organisations deliver flexible, relevant, and cost-effective training in today’s changing landscape

In regulated sectors like healthcare, social care, education, and public services, the pressure to deliver high-quality services while staying compliant is relentless. Add in high turnover and the growing demand for role-specific upskilling, and it’s clear: traditional training models no longer cut it.

That’s where Train the Trainer (TTT) programmes come in - not just as a learning strategy, but as a strategic solution for building internal training capacity, reducing long-term costs, and embedding a culture of compliance and continuous development. In this blog, Elsie outlines why more organisations are rethinking training - and why empowering internal trainers is becoming essential.

Why traditional training models fall short

Training in regulated industries is non-negotiable. But outsourcing sessions or relying solely on e-learning platforms can create major issues:

• Training becomes reactive, not proactive.
• Knowledge transfer is inconsistent, leading to poor retention.
• External trainer costs escalate, especially in high-turnover settings.
• Managers lack oversight of training effectiveness or impact.

Most importantly, one-size-fits-all training delivered once or twice a year doesn’t meet the pace or specificity that today’s workforce needs. Organisations require more agile, tailored solutions - delivered by people who know their operations inside out.

What is a train the trainer programme?

Train the trainer programmes prepare selected employees to become internal trainers. These team members gain:

• Specialist subject knowledge (e.g. Moving and Handling, First Aid, Basic Life Support)
• Training delivery skills (including session planning, assessment, and feedback)
• Accredited qualifications that meet sector standards and CPD requirements.

At The Mandatory Training Group, we use a blended learning approach that combines online theory with in-person practical sessions. This ensures every trainer can confidently deliver engaging, compliant, and effective training.

Five reasons to invest in train the trainer

1. Lower costs, higher value

Once internal trainers are in place, organisations dramatically reduce their dependency on external training providers. This not only saves money but also builds self-sufficiency - especially beneficial for high-turnover teams.

2. Practical compliance

Internal trainers know your organisation’s policies, procedures, and regulatory context. Their delivery is tailored and relevant, ensuring that compliance training is more than a tick-box exercise.

3. Better learning outcomes

Employees are more engaged when learning from peers they trust. Internal trainers can adapt sessions to the audience, foster open dialogue, and reinforce learning day-to-day, leading to stronger knowledge retention and behavioural change.

4. Faster change management

In regulated sectors, guidelines can shift quickly. Having a team of in-house trainers allows you to roll out updates immediately, keeping staff current without delays or third-party scheduling issues.

5. Stronger workplace culture

Internal trainers often become role models, demonstrating best practice and promoting a culture of learning, accountability, and safety. This has a ripple effect across teams and departments.

Who makes a great internal trainer?

Not everyone is suited to the role, but the best candidates often share these traits:

• Proven experience and credibility in their field
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A mindset for continuous improvement
• The ability to engage, support, and challenge learners.

At MTG, we help organisations identify, assess, and develop these individuals through Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and structured support.

What does success look like?

I’ve seen train the trainer transform organisations - from small care providers to large NHS Trusts. One private healthcare organisation adopted our Moving and Handling and First Aid TTT programmes and achieved:

• 45% cost savings within a year
• 100% frontline staff compliance
• Improved inspection outcomes from the CQC.

Even more importantly, their internal trainers became champions of culture change, boosting confidence, professionalism, and staff morale.

Adapting to a new training landscape

The post-pandemic landscape has reshaped how we think about training and workforce resilience. With limited resources, increased regulation, and fast-changing demands, organisations need smarter ways to train staff.

Train the trainer isn’t just efficient - it’s future-proof. It helps you:

• Build sustainable, internal capability
• Adapt quickly to policy or procedure changes
• Improve service quality and accountability
• Meet regulatory and legal obligations - every time.

Build the training capability your organisation needs to thrive

At The Mandatory Training Group, we combine Train the Trainer programmes with our powerful ComplyPlus™ - purpose-built for health, social care, and education providers.

Whether you want to:

• Build internal training capability
• Strengthen compliance and quality assurance
• Equip in-house trainers with expert resources
• Roll out training consistently across all sites.

We’re ready to support you. Together, we can future-proof your training, empower your people, and drive long-term impact.

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