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Written by Teri Stoughtenger   
Thursday, 29 January 2009 11:52

Do you want to go to G.R.E.A.T. Training, but can't afford to be gone away from home for one or two weeks?  We have a solution!

The G.R.E.A.T. Midwest Regional Training Center is willing to pack up and bring a G.R.E.A.T. Training to you.  If your agency can meet our minimum requirements, we'd be happy to help you out.

Minimum Requirements for Hosting a G.R.E.A.T. Training

  1. Provide us with a list of at least 20 officers from your agency or from the surrounding area that need to be G.R.E.A.T. Trained.
  2. Provide a training faciilty that meets G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training Guidelines.  The guidelines below are taken from Training Policy 102.

 

Main Classroom Area:  minimum of 1,800 square feet
The training classroom should be large enough to comfortably seat the participants, training staff, and any approved observers.  Adequate work space to permit interactive group learning is critical to the training process.

The host agency must provide: 

  • classroom-style seating with suitable tables and chairs.
  • a podium and/or instructor table in the front of the classroom.
  • one whiteboard or chalkboard of adequate size with markers or chalk.

 It would be helpful if the host agency could provide six easel stands and flip chart paper.

 

Breakout Rooms:  6 rooms at a minimum of 280 square feet
The availability of breakout rooms for each training team is a necessity.

The host agency must provide a classroom-style seating for ten.

It would be helpful if the host agency could provide one easel stand per room with flip chart paper.

 

Presentation Rooms:  3 rooms at a minimum of 560 square feet (used for two-week training only)

The host agency must provide a classroom-style seating for twenty.

It would be helpful if the host agency could provide one easel stand per room with flip chart paper.

 

Additional Equipment

It is helpful, but not mandatory, for the host agency to provide the following items:

  • Whiteboard and/or Chalkboard
  • Overhead Projector
  • Multimedia Projector
  • Projection Screen (6-foot-wide minimum)
  • 6 Easel Stands w/ paper
  • Copy Machine
  • Wall Clock
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 September 2009 10:50
 
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