The Facilitator Manual’s purpose is to plan and structure different session, including

recommended activities and tips to adapt the session for various types of trainings. 

The Training Manual is one component of Training resource kit. The resource kit provides

guidance and tools for preparing, designing and implementing trainings.  

The Facilitators’ Manual for training of facilitators includes the materials needed to build the

capacity of the facilitators and the points to be covered.  

This Manual must be read in its entirety before implementing a training session as it has been

prepared to familiarize them with the proposed course, follow and review the facilitators

guideline, materials needed to facilitate each session, and gain confidence before entering the

session. 

Participant learning and the overall success of the training session lies on the shoulders of the

Facilitators. Therefore, they should be enthusiastic enough to spread positivity in the room,

so that Participants feel comfortable to ask any questions, even simple ones. 

The should arrive at least an hour before the starting time to set-up the room and materials

as per training needs.  

Also, it is the duty of Facilitators to engage participants throughout the session. Participants

can be engaged by encouraging them to contribute in the topic, their views / opinions to be

allowed.   

In general, the common list of materials required for training / workshop includes: Laptop,

LCD projector, Screen, power cords, Mouse Pointer, PowerPoint Point, Flip charts, easels,

tape, Colored markers, Name tags/name placards, Participant packets, Attendance sheet,

Agenda, Case Study, election related different Proformas / forms / formats, EVM-VVPAT

etc.