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Attend a Train-the-Trainer Level 1 Class, August 4–8

Are You Ready to Take Your Training Facilitation Skills to the Next Level?

TWC invites new and experienced Transit Trainers to attend a Train-the-Trainer Level 1 class from August 4–8, in Tacoma, WA. This week-long, highly engaging Train-the-Trainer session provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and confidence for facilitating instructor-led training and engaging learners.

Course topics include:

✔ The Adult Learner

✔ The Effective Trainer

✔ Building Engaging Training and Lesson Planning

✔ Hands-on and Classroom Training

✔ Assessments and Evaluation

TWC keeps the class size small—a maximum of 10 participants—so all participants have the opportunity to apply their new knowledge and skills through several practice training demonstrations throughout the week. Limited spots available. Register now to reserve your place!

Session Details: 

Dates: Monday, August 4–Friday, August 8

Time: 8am–4pm (Friday session will adjourn at noon.) 

Course Location: Sound Transit/Tacoma Link T Line Facility (424 E 25th Street, Tacoma, WA 98421)

Cost: The cost to attend is $1,650 per seat. Travel, meals, hotel, and all other costs are not included in the class fee.

Payment is due at the time of registration. Registration will close on June 1, 2025.

Please wait to book any nonrefundable travel until your session has been confirmed. If we do not receive enough registrations, the class will be canceled and your fee will be fully refunded.

Area Information: 

Hotels 

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown (0.5 mi)

Courtyard Marriott Tacoma Downtown (0.7 mi)

McMenamins Elk Temple (1.4 mi)

The training will take place at Sound Transit/Tacoma Link’s T Line Facility, with Transit Workforce Center trainers facilitating.  

The training facility is accessible by Sound Transit/Tacoma Link’s T Line.

Contact Us: 

Please reach out to Kristen Ribaudo at kribaudo@transportcenter.org with any questions. 

If you are interested in hosting a private Train-the-Trainer class at your agency for up to 10 trainers, please fill out our Train-the-Trainer Level 1 interest form.