MRWED Training and Assessment are the exclusive Australian Licensees for Bob Pike’s Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp. This 2-day program has become the world’s most respected train-the-trainer program, with more than 100,000 attendees, who are now dramatically improving the design and delivery of their training programs.

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The Bob Pike Group has an internationally acclaimed faculty of licensees who are acknowledged for having extensive grounding and real-world application of the principles they teach. Certified through Bob Pike’s rigorous selection process, they are active industry practitioners, speakers and authors. MRWED Training and Assessment are thrilled to be the exclusive Australian licensees for the Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp and we are excited by the professional development opportunity this workshop presents for our Certificate IV and Diploma of Training and Assessment graduates.

Bob Pike has been developing training and performance improvement programs since 1969. He has written more than 20 books including the best-selling book for trainers The Creative Training Techniques™ Handbook, which is currently in its third edition. He is a pioneer of the participant-centred approach which forms the basis of the boot camp,

With participant-centred techniques you can:

• Increase retention by more than 90%
• Decrease design and training time by 25%
• Increase training transfer rates by 75%
• Appeal to all adult learning styles
• Get the interaction dynamics of a small group even in sessions with several hundred attendees

Why attend the Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp?

Transform your training with learning skills that separate the extraordinary from the mediocre. Spend two action-packed days at the Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp learning how to:

• create powerful new openings for your training;
• cut your preparation time by 50%;
• use an eight-step process to transform your current courses into high impact learner-centred courses;
• apply the latest adult learning theories to your design and delivery;
• accelerate learning in special situations such as computer training and technical training; and
• create powerful new ways to demonstrate the results of your training.

Who is the Boot Camp aimed at?

•    Beginning trainers looking to develop and enhance participant-centred training skills
•    Experienced trainers who want to improve the results of their training
•    Subject Matter Experts who deliver training programs
•    Presenters of seminars, conferences and workshops
•    Continuing professional education providers and trainers

Who are the Trainers?

There are currently two certified trainers for the Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp is Australia.

Marc Ratcliffe
Marc is the founder of MRWED Training and Assessment and has been involved in Vocational Education for almost 20 years. His commitment to innovative teaching practice and a genuine love for engaging learning has enabled him to transform MRWED into one of Australia’s largest providers of trainer training. He has been delivering Certificate IV courses since 1997, (which includes the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and its predecessors). Further to this, he has delivered training to more than 5000 students in areas as diverse as business management, health and safety, marketing, team building and training and development. This experience includes conducting over 250 Certificate IV courses in the last 10 years. He is a Registered Teacher and has completed a Master in Education specialising in Adult and Workplace Education. Marc won a personal accolade in 2009 by being named as one of the Top 10 Young Trainers in the World by US Training Magazine.

Jason Ash
Jason is a dynamic trainer who has had more than 10 years of experience in training and assessment. He is participant-centred trainer who has gained impressive results in corporate environments specialising in sales, communication, coaching and management training. During this time Jason has also developed online training programs and has been involved in the development of training material to meet client focuses and increase profitability.

Since moving to Brisbane to extend his training career, Jason has completed both a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and a Diploma of Training and Assessment through MRWED and is excited about sharing that experience with others. Jason won MRWED Trainer of the Year for 2010 and 2011, as voted by students. He also won best young trainer of the year (male) at the LearnX Awards in 2011.

Where can I attend a Boot Camp?

VELG Training is organising Public Courses in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. To register in one of these public courses contact the Events Team at VELG Training by phoning (07) 3866 0888 or follow this link.

MRWED Training and Assessment can organise courses in other locations or conduct Custom Courses where there are 8 or more potential course attendees. Contact the Client Engagement Team at MRWED Training and Assessment by phoning FREECALL 1800 2 TRAIN (1800 287 246).

How can I ask Questions?

For more information or to ask questions contact the Client Engagement Team at MRWED Training and Assessment on FREECALL 1800 2 TRAIN (1800 287 246) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .