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Until recently, trainers had few ways to learn training skills. To some it came "naturally," but usually only after many years of trial and error. Some individuals have had the opportunity of being taught by good clinical trainers whose style they could copy. For most people, however, little training in these skills was available. For that reason, JHPIEGO has developed the Faculty and Trainer Development (FTD) Pathway, which outlines a series of steps that will assist clinicians in making the transition from healthcare provider to clinical trainer to advanced and, finally, master trainer. It also addresses the unique needs of preservice education. This systematic approach to the preparation of trainers recognizes that:
- there is a logical progression to the development of training skills,
- time and practice are required to master one level of skills before moving to the next, and
- skills needed at each trainer level are unique.
Consequently, at each level of the FTD Pathway there is a series of steps comprising:
- coursework to begin development of new training skills, and
- practice to become competent in those skills.
Upon completion of the coursework, the individual is designated as a "candidate" to that level of the Pathway. Only when the practicum is successfully completed and competency is demonstrated, is the individual "qualified" as an independent practitioner at that level.
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