General
Academic Integrity Guide
- This guide is for any learner who wants to better understand academic misconduct and the risks involved in different forms of misconduct
Academic writing handbook for learners in the FET sector
- While aimed more at learners on Level 5 and Level 6 courses, this handbook provides an introduction to academic writing
Referencing Guide
- The ETBI Digital Library's referencing section
Referencing handbook for the FET sector
- This handbook aims to assist FET learners in improving their understanding of referencing and their referencing skills
eBooks
For information about accessing these ebooks, see this guide's ebook page
Underpinning Concepts and Theories
The Trainer's Handbook - Karen Lawson [ebook]
12 Types of Difficult Participants in Group and Team Coaching & How to Deal With Them
- A look at different types of difficult participants/personas who may be challenging, and what you can do about them.
Adult Learning Theories: Everything You Need to Know
- Defines what adult education is, explains the challenges of adult learning, reviews the key adult learning theories and principles, and shares some tried-and-true recommendations on how to teach adult learners effectively
Adult Learning Theory for 2025: Methods and Techniques of Teaching Adults
- Aims to explore the essential principles and assumptions of adult learning methodologies and how these impact both educational and corporate organizations, as well as education practitioners
Ahead: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Explains UDL, which provides an effective framework to improve the learning experience of all students within the mainstream teaching environment.
Citizens Information: Equality in the Workplace
- A guide to relevant legislation
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
- Article discussing emotional intelligence, the ability to perceive, understand, and manage one’s own emotions and relationships.
Facilitation Theory
- An introduction to Carl Rogers' humanist approach to learning
Introduction to Adult Learning Theories
Learning Theories
- Another very short introduction to three major learning theories
Mindtools: Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing
Self-study Course for Trainers of Intercultural Mediators: Adult Training Methodology and Techniques
- Presents the characteristics of the adult learner, principles of adult training and effective techniques for leading and managing the adult classroom
Theories of Motivation: 8 Most Popular Theories You Must Know
- Discusses the concepts, principles, and practical applications of each theory to help better understand the psychology of motivation
Evaluation Models and Processes
10 Training Evaluation Methods to Boost Learning Outcomes
- Discover the types of training evaluation methods to make sure your current training methods are impactful
Kirkpatrick Model: Four Levels of Learning Evaluation
- Summaries the Kirkpatrick Model, is probably the best known model for analysing and evaluating the results of training and educational programs
Deliver Training
7 Effective Training Delivery Methods and When to Use Them
- Common training delivery methods and their use cases
42 Fun Icebreaker Games & Activities for Adults
- A list of icebreaker games, intended to help small groups to get to know each other in a fun, informal setting, and promote team building.
Top 14 Training Delivery Methods: A Comprehensive Guide
- Explore the most popular training delivery methods, from traditional to innovative ones, and how diverse companies use them
Evaluate Training
The Complete Guide to Training Evaluation Survey (With 20+ Questions)
- Everything you need to know about training evaluation surveys
How to Integrate Effective Feedback Into Your Classroom
- Offers advice on giving better feedback
Assess Your Development as a Trainer
Brookfield’s Model of Reflection
- Looks at the model of reflection developed by Stephen Brookfield
Gibbs Reflective Cycle
- Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle is a theoretical model, developed in 1988 by Professor Graham Gibbs, that provides a structured framework for experiential learning through a structured six-stage process of reflection.
Reflective Practice Toolkit: What Is Reflective Practice?
- Excellent resource on reflection and reflective practice. Do look at the other pages in the toolkit
