Instructor/Trainer Skills Conference

This two-day event will feature:

Multiple tracks for Industry Training Specialists, PTEC Instructors, Industry Leaders and College Administrators,
Breakout sessions to dive deeper into pivotal topics,
Powerful networking and
Insight from Leading Industry Partners.

The 2024 conference will focus on critical challenges and solutions in skills and knowledge training.

NAPTA’s carefully curated program will equip your organization to tackle current and future challenges head-on.

Using Chalk Talks (Panel Reviews) for Competency and Verification
Lessons from the Front Lines: Optimizing Internal Structures & Processes for Industry-College Partnerships
Development of Hands-On Labs for Teaching & Training
Setting Up Instructors for Success: Transitioning from Industry to Education
Assessing Skills Demonstrations
Panel: How to Establish the Desired Culture
Understanding API Seal Plans
Applying the ADDIE Instructional Design Model
Forum: NAPTA Learning Outcomes – Adding Practical Exercises to Improve Instruction and Retention
Forum: Addressing the Primary Challenges – Retention and Mechanical Skills
Lesson Plan Compilation with Hands-On Activities
Advanced Simulators
Aligning and Standardizing PTEC Content
Teaching Pump In-Out Service
Using ChatGPT-OpenAI To Your Advantage
Techniques to Improve Retention
Setting Expectations and Assessing Outcomes
Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement in Instruction: A Toolkit
Developing an Industry-Based Substitute Instructor Program
Establishing PTEC Apprenticeships
Bridging Operator Skills Gaps
Using Equipment Cutaways Effectively to Teach and Train
Instructor Development – The Truth